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    erosion
    /ɪˈrəʊʒn/

    noun

    • 1. the process of eroding or being eroded by wind, water, or other natural agents: "the problem of soil erosion"

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  2. Soil erosion is a continuous process that occurs either slowly or at an alarming rate. It results in a continuous loss of topsoil, ecological degradation, soil collapse, etc. Let us have a detailed look at the causes, effects and prevention of soil erosion.

  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › ErosionErosion - Wikipedia

    Erosion is the action of surface processes (such as water flow or wind) that removes soil, rock, or dissolved material from one location on the Earth's crust and then transports it to another location where it is deposited. Erosion is distinct from weathering which involves no movement.

  4. Apr 23, 2024 · Erosion is the geological process in which earthen materials are worn away and transported by natural forces such as wind or water. A similar process, weathering, breaks down or dissolves rock, but does not involve movement.

  5. Soil erosion is a process in which the top fertile layer of soil is lost. Due to soil erosion, the soil becomes less fertile. The top layer of soil is very light which is easily carried away by wind and water.

  6. Jun 14, 2024 · erosion, removal of surface material from Earth’s crust, primarily soil and rock debris, and the transportation of the eroded materials by natural agencies (such as water or wind) from the point of removal.

  7. Erosion is the wearing away of the land by water, ice or wind. Material can be worn away through the action of ice in the form of glacial erosion, by water in rivers in the form of fluvial erosion or at the coast in terms of coastal erosion and by the wind.

  8. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Soil_erosionSoil erosion - Wikipedia

    Soil erosion is the denudation or wearing away of the upper layer of soil. It is a form of soil degradation. This natural process is caused by the dynamic activity of erosive agents, that is, water, ice (glaciers), snow, air (wind), plants, and animals (including humans ).

  9. Erosion is the process by which rock and soil are taken from the surface of the Earth by exogenetic processes like wind or the flow of water, and then transported and deposited in another location.

  10. Erosion is the process where rocks are broken down by natural forces such as wind or water. There are two main types of erosion: chemical and physical. Chemical erosion occurs when a rock’s chemical composition changes, such as when iron rusts or when limestone dissolves due to carbonation.

  11. May 1, 2024 · Soil erosion and deposition are natural geomorphic processes that give shape to landforms and provide new parent material for the development of soil profiles. These processes become soil conservation issues when the rate of erosion greatly exceeds the rate expected in the absence of human land use—a situation referred to as accelerated erosion.