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Name any four agents of erosion. - Geography

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Name any four agents of erosion.

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Erosion follows the process of weathering. Erosion is the process by which the weathered materials are transported elsewhere by agents such as running water, moving ice, waves, and winds.

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Chapter 8: Weathering and Soil - Answer the questions in brief

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