Erosion

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What is erosion?

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The process of soil and rock being removed from the Earth's surface by wind or water flow.

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Which of the following is a major cause of erosion? Earthquakes, Wind, Volcanic eruptions, Solar flares

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Wind

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What is the term for the material that is moved by erosion?

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Sediment

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Which of the following can help prevent erosion?
Deforestation, Planting trees, Building more roads, Removing vegetation

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Planting trees

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What is the effect of erosion on landscapes?

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It creates new landforms

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Which of the following is an example of wind erosion? A river carving a canyon, Sand dunes forming in a desert, A glacier moving rocks, Acid rain wearing away limestone

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Sand dunes forming in a desert

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What is the main difference between weathering and erosion?

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Erosion involves movement, weathering does not.

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Which of the following is a natural barrier that can reduce erosion? Concrete walls, Vegetation, Metal fences, Plastic sheets

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Vegetation

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How does ice contribute to erosion?

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By expanding and contracting in cracks

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Which human activity can increase the rate of erosion? Building dams, Planting crops, Overgrazing by livestock, Constructing terraces

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Overgrazing by livestock