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Are There Exactly Four Ways Abrasion Generally Occurs?

šŸ’” The Answer

  • Abrasion generally occurs in four ways: glaciation, river channels, waves, and wind.
  • Each involves transported material wearing away a surface.
  • Ice grinds rocks, rivers abrade beds, waves shape coasts, wind scours rocks.
  • These are all examples of physical weathering.

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