The breaking down of rocks and other materials on the Earth's surface by wind, water or ice is called what?

The breaking down of rocks and other materials on the Earth's surface by wind, water or ice is called what?

• A. Weathering
• B. Erosion
• C. Deposition
• D. Condensation

Answer: (A)

Weathering is the process of breaking down rocks and minerals in place, on the Earth's surface, by physical forces like wind, water, and ice, as well as by chemical reactions. It describes how rocks are worn away or fragmented without being moved to a new location. Erosion would be the next step after weathering, where the broken pieces are carried away by wind, water, or ice. Deposition is when that moving material settles and stops, and condensation is simply a change from gas to liquid in the water cycle.

Weathering is the process of breaking down rocks and minerals in place, on the Earth's surface, by physical forces like wind, water, and ice, as well as by chemical reactions. It describes how rocks are worn away or fragmented without being moved to a new location. Erosion would be the next step after weathering, where the broken pieces are carried away by wind, water, or ice. Deposition is when that moving material settles and stops, and condensation is simply a change from gas to liquid in the water cycle.