The transportation of sediment away from its source is called ____.
A) weathering
B) erosion
C) lithification
D) sedimentation
E) foliation

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Erosion is the process of moving sediment away from its source by wind, water, or ice. Weathering is the breakdown of rock into sediment, lithification is the process of turning sediment into rock, sedimentation is the deposition of sediment, and foliation is a property of metamorphic rocks.

The Transportation of Sediment Away from Its Source Is Called