Erosion is the process of wearing away and transporting soil, rock, and other materials by natural forces such as:
* Wind: Wind carries dust, sand, and even larger particles, carving out canyons and shaping deserts.
* Water: Rivers, streams, and ocean waves erode the land, creating valleys, deltas, and coastlines.
* Ice: Glaciers carve out valleys, transport rocks, and deposit them as moraines.
* Gravity: Gravity causes landslides, rockfalls, and soil creep, moving material downhill.
While weathering is the process of breaking down materials, erosion is the process of moving those broken-down materials.
