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What is erosion?
A
The stripping away of soil and rocks from landforms.
2
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Soil and rocks get transported by wind or water and turns into?
A
Sediments
3
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Surface erosion
A
Soil particles detach from the surface and is carried across the ground by water, wind or gravity?
4
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Wind erosion
A
Coastal, sand dunes, the volcanic plateau and large areas are eroded by wind
5
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Fluvial erosion
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Running water cuts deep into the subsoil and the sediments are washed into streams
6
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Mass movement
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Slips, slumps or landslides most common in the hill country after heavy rain or an earthquake.
7
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How to prevent erosion?
A
Plant appropriate tree species on hill slopes and stream banks so that the roots support the soil. Or planting grass and shrubs.
Weathering & Erosion
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