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Differentiate between gradation and weathering.  
Asked by Topperlearning User | 15 May, 2015, 11:01: AM
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Gradation

 

 

Weathering

 

 

It includes the breaking, transporting and deposition of rocks.

It includes the breaking and wearing away of rocks.


The main agents are moving water, wind, glaciers and sea waves.

 

 

The main agents are temperature changes, humidity and precipitation.

 

 

It is a continuous and dynamic process which involves erosion, transportation of rock materials and deposition.


It is a static process as it involves no transportation or depositional processes.

It is responsible for the development of many land forms on the surface of the Earth.

It plays an important part in soil formation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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