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Geological Engineering · Q14

Geomorphology and Surface Processes

Engineering and GATE · Geological Engineering · question 14

Q14

What is abrasion in geomorphology?

A.
Chemical alteration of rocks
B.
Transport of rocks by gravity
C.
Wearing down of rocks by friction
Answer
D.
Crystallization of minerals

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
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.