Glaciers can erode rock and sediment by the processes of _____.
A)corrosion and deflation
B)ablation and abrasion
C)plucking and hydraulic action
D)deflation and saltation
E)plucking and abrasion

Question

Glaciers can erode rock and sediment by the processes of _____. ​
A)corrosion and deflation
B)ablation and abrasion
C)plucking and hydraulic action
D)deflation and saltation
E)plucking and abrasion

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Glaciers erode the landscape through two main processes: plucking and abrasion. Plucking occurs when a glacier moves over bedrock, freezing onto it and pulling chunks of rock away as it advances. Abrasion happens as the glacier drags these rocks across the bedrock, effectively sanding it down.

Glaciers Can Erode Rock and Sediment by the Processes of _____