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Weathering and erosion

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Weathering Erosion
Weathering is the process of decomposition of rocks resulting from the loosening of rock particles. When the disintegrated particles formed due to weathering start moving from one place to another then it is known as erosion.
There are several agents of weathering like heat, cold, chemical factors and water. Agents responsible for erosion and deposition of particles from one place to another are glaciers, sea waves, running water, wind, etc.
This process does not involve the movement of particles form one place to another. The second stage of weathering is known as erosion (the movement of particles and their deposition).
No new landform is created as a result of weathering. New landforms are created due to erosion, for example, sand dunes.

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