How dose the process of plucking cause erosion ?
A Rocks are picked up by a glacier as it flows across land.
B Rocks sitting at the bottom scratch the bedrock.
C Rocks are deposited when the glacier melts.
D Rocks are mixed with other sediment and dropped at the edges of the glacier.
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The correct answer is B. Rocks sitting at the bottom scratch the bedrock.
When a glacier flows across land, it can pick up rocks as it moves. These rocks can act as tools and cause erosion through a process called plucking. Plucking occurs when the glacier's movement causes these rocks to be embedded in the ice at the bottom of the glacier. As the glacier moves forward, these rocks scrape and scratch the underlying bedrock. This scraping action creates grooves, scratches, and fractures on the bedrock surface. Over time, this mechanical abrasion can wear down the bedrock, leading to erosion.
Option A (Rocks are picked up by a glacier as it flows across land) is not directly related to the process of plucking but rather refers to the transportation of rocks by the glacier.
Option C (Rocks are deposited when the glacier melts) refers to the process of deposition, where rocks carried by the glacier can be released when the ice melts. This process is not directly responsible for the erosion caused by plucking.
Option D (Rocks are mixed with other sediment and dropped at the edges of the glacier) refers to the deposition of sediment, including rocks, at the edges of the glacier when it melts. This process is not directly related to the plucking process that causes erosion.