What is abrasion in geomorphology?
A. Chemical alteration of rocks
B. Transport of rocks by gravity
C. Wearing down of rocks by friction
D. Crystallization of minerals
Answer: Option C
Solution (By Examveda Team)
Abrasion is the mechanical scraping of a rock surface by friction between rocks and moving agents like water, ice, or wind.It is a form of mechanical erosion that contributes to landscape evolution.This Question Belongs to Geological Engineering >> Geomorphology And Surface Processes
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