A. Erosion Agents. Wind - Wind can carry fine particles 1000's of km before gravity causes them to reach Earth. Wind related transport of material is called aeolian process. Water - Runoff and rivers ultimately carry much sediment to the oceans. Ice - Glacial ice can act as a snow plow and push significant amounts of material into the oceans at high latitudes.
Ice bergs can also carry sediment far out to sea.
Gravity - Landslides are locally important. B. Rates of Erosion 1. Rates of erosion depend on climate, relief, and degree of weathering. Products of Weathering and Erosion A. Solid Materials 1. Original mineral grains and rock fragments.