Question

air, water, and ice can break rocks into tiny fragments. which term best describes this process?

deposition

erosion

weathering

sediment

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each term:

• Deposition: Involves laying down sediment, not breaking rocks.
• Erosion: Involves transporting broken rock, not breaking it.
• Weathering: Is the process of breaking rocks into smaller fragments (like by air, water, ice).
• Sediment: Is the material produced, not the process.

So weathering matches the description of breaking rocks into fragments via air, water, or ice.

Answer:

The correct option is the one labeled "weathering" (the option with the text "weathering").