How does wave erosion differ from glacial erosion?
A.
Wave erosion leads to air pollution; glacial erosion leads to water pollution.
B.
Wave erosion causes heavy rainfall; glacial erosion causes heavy hailstorms.
C.
Wave erosion carries sediment out to sea; glacial erosion crushes rocks into sediment.
D.
Wave erosion occurs mostly in deserts; glacial erosion occurs in cold climates.
E.
Wave erosion creates deadly earthquakes; glacial erosion creates tsunamis.
Answers
C. Wave erosion carries sediment out to sea; glacial erosion crushes rocks into the sediment.
Wave erosion and glacial erosion are two different processes that can shape the landscape over time. Wave erosion occurs when waves from the sea or other bodies of water wash up against the shore and erode the coastline. This can happen through the action of the waves themselves, as well as through the transport of sediment out to sea by the waves.
Glacial erosion, on the other hand, occurs when glaciers move over the land and erode the surface through the process of abrasion. This occurs when the bottom of the glacier grinds against the surface of the earth, crushing rocks and other materials into the sediment.
The other options you provided are not accurate descriptions of wave erosion and glacial erosion.
Option A (wave erosion leads to air pollution; glacial erosion leads to water pollution) is incorrect because neither process directly causes air or water pollution.
Option B (wave erosion causes heavy rainfall; glacial erosion causes heavy hailstorms) is incorrect because neither process causes heavy rainfall or hailstorms.
Option D (wave erosion occurs mostly in deserts; glacial erosion occurs in cold climates) is incorrect because wave erosion can occur in any location near a body of water, while glacial erosion occurs in cold climates where glaciers exist.
Option E (wave erosion creates deadly earthquakes; glacial erosion creates tsunamis) is incorrect because neither process creates earthquakes or tsunamis.
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