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Bookmark or Share- Soil erosion - WikipediaSoil 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 ).
- Weathering and erosion (video) | Khan AcademyWhen water breaks rocks apart, it's called weathering. And when water carries away surface soil, sediments, and that broken down rock it's called erosion. Erosion by water starts with rain. During a rain storm the impact of raindrops is actually powerful enough to dislodge soil particles and damage soil structure.
- Soil - Erosion, Conservation, Management | Britannicaerosion. Soil profiles are continually disrupted by the actions of flowing water, wind, or ice and by the force of gravity. These erosive processes remove soil particles from A horizons and expose subsurface horizons to weathering, resulting in the loss of humus, plant nutrients, and beneficial soil organisms.
- Erosion 101: Everything You Need to Know About Soil Erosion - NRDCWhat is erosion? Erosion is a geological process in which earthen materials (i.e., soil, rocks, sediments) are worn away and transported over time by natural forces such...
- Erosion - National Geographic SocietyErosion 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.
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