Which process must take place FIRST during the denudation of a landscape?
A) weathering
B) erosion
C) mass wasting
D) They must occur simultaneously.
E) None of them must necessarily occur first.

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Weathering must take place first during the denudation of a landscape because it breaks down the rock and soil into smaller particles that can then be transported by erosion or mass wasting. Without weathering, there would be nothing to erode or move down a slope.

Which Process Must Take Place FIRST During the Denudation of a Landscape