Question

Is this little motion which can occur sometimes due to weathering synonymous with transportation? If not, why?

Answer 1

No, the minor displacement or motion that can sometimes occur due to weathering is not synonymous with transportation. Because weathering is primarily an in-situ (on-site) process involving the mechanical disintegration and chemical decomposition of rocks right where they lie, without any requirement for materials to be carried away over significant distances. And transportation requires the active removal and carriage of weathered debris over distances by dynamic geomorphic agents such as running water, glaciers, wind, or waves.