Glossary:Abrasion

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Abrasion
Wearing, grinding, or rubbing away by friction. This is a form of mechanical weathering that occurs when loose particles of soil or rock are carried in wind water or ice and collide with or scrape the surface of rocks. Abrasion can result in polishing of the abraded surface.

Related Words: Weathering

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