Geography
Answer
| Weathering | Denudation |
|---|---|
| Weathering is the process of breaking down of rocks but not its removal. | Denudation is the process of breaking and removing the rocks from the surface of the earth. |
| It is only a part of denudation cycle. | It includes weathering, erosion, mass movement and transportation. |
| Weathering is a short-term process. | Denudation is a long-term process. |
| The main agents of weathering are temperature, moisture, frost action, wind, oxygen, organic acids etc. | The four active agents of denudation are water, wind, waves and glacial ice. |
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