Question

____ is the process where rocks are broken into smaller particles. these particles can then be moved to other locations by ____. which choice below correctly completes the sentence? fossilization; weathering sedimentation; erosion weathering; erosion erosion; deposition

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each term:

• Weathering is the process of breaking rocks into smaller particles (mechanical or chemical).
• Erosion is the movement of these particles (by wind, water, etc.).
• Fossilization is about preserving remains, not breaking rocks.
• Sedimentation is deposition of sediments, not breaking.
• Deposition is settling of eroded materials, not movement of particles from weathering. So the correct pair is Weathering (breaks rocks) and Erosion (moves particles).

Answer:

C. Weathering; erosion (assuming the options are labeled A, B, C, D with C being "Weathering; erosion")