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  • What Isn't Erosion? Understanding Non-Erosive Processes
    Here are some non-examples of erosion, meaning processes that *don't* involve the wearing away and transportation of material:

    * Weathering: While weathering breaks down rocks, it doesn't necessarily move the material. Think of a rock slowly crumbling into smaller pieces due to freezing and thawing.

    * Crystallization: The formation of crystals, like those found in caves, is a process of growth and deposition, not erosion.

    * Volcanic Eruptions: While eruptions can reshape the landscape, the primary action is the deposition of new material, not the removal of existing material.

    * Sedimentation: The process of settling and accumulation of particles, like the formation of a delta at the mouth of a river, is the opposite of erosion.

    * Growth of Living Organisms: While organisms can break down rocks (like lichen), their primary action is to create new material, not remove it.

    Remember: Erosion always involves the movement of material from one place to another.

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