Erosion moves sediment away through which processes?

• A. Water flow
• B. Wind action
• C. Glacial movement
• D. All of the above

Answer: (D)

Erosion is the process that moves sediment away from its original location using the energy carried by natural forces. Sediment can be transported by running water in rivers and streams, carried by wind in arid and sandy environments, and moved by glaciers as they advance and melt. These different agents operate in different settings, but all contribute to erosion by removing and relocating material. Because water flow, wind action, and glacial movement each move sediment, the correct answer is that erosion moves sediment away through all of the above.