erosion
Erosion is the process whereby the soil and the rocky materials of the Earth's crust are loosened, dissolved, or worn away, and then moved from one place to another.
About the image: Sea arches. Rising sea level is cutting deeply into the sandstone bedrock, etching crevices and arches along weaknesses caused by fractures. The parallel layers of strata and crosscutting fractures are readily visible. Image Location: Anse de l'Est, Ile aux Loups, Iles de la Madeleine, Quebec Definition Credit: The Recent Ice Age: Video Guide Image Credit: Canadian Landscapes
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