Erosional Process

Erosional Process

Ermotional Process: the movement of sediments due to wind and water

Wind Erosion:Wind erosion can shape and change landscape over a long period of time or quickly, depending on the strength of the wind. The most serious problem with wind erosion is the fact that it removes the most fertile top soil from the ground, leaving an area unable to produce crops and plant life.

Types of Water Erosion: Rainfall-erosion caused by rain drops seperating top soil particlesRivers and Streams-erosion caused by flowing water on the surface of the earthCoastal Erosion-erosion caused by waves on the shoreGlaciers-erosion caused by the melting of glaciersFloods-erosion caused by floods moving land

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