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aleksandr82 [10.1K]
3 years ago
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Read the passage below and answer the question that follows. Sarah is a geologist who studies the effects of erosion. She is try

ing to figure out the original age and height of a mountain based on how much of the mountain has been eroded. The word underlined in the sentence above can best be defined as __________. A. sunk due to the movement of the Earth’s plates B. grown slowly in height and width C. transformed into a new object D. worn away slowly Please select the best answer from the choices provided A B C D
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2 answers:
murzikaleks [220]3 years ago
8 0

Answer: D

Explanation: Erosion is basically natural causes like water and air and other natural substances, slowly over time wind will cut through the rock or water will cut its way through rock, like how the grand canyon was made, normally the older it is the more eroded it has become.

Mrrafil [7]3 years ago
5 0

Answer:

D. worn away slowly

Explanation:

Erosion occurs by way of wind, running water, and human action (drilling/melting/etc.) Eroded is when soemthing gets worn away over time.

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