UI Post-UTME Geography 2023 (Model questions) Question 5

Question 5

Weathering, Erosion and Mass Movement

What is the term for the process by which the earth's surface is worn away by the action of wind, water and ice?

  1. A.erosion
  2. B.deposition
  3. C.weathering
  4. D.glaciation
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (erosion)

Explanation

Erosion is the wearing away and removal of the land surface by moving agents like wind, water and ice.