what are the successive steps in the process of Soil erosion
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Soil Erosion
Did you ever stop to think about how important soil is to your daily life? If all of the soil, or even just the top layer of soil, in your area was suddenly washed away, there would be no medium for crops to grow.
And, think about the areas that would receive the washed away soil. These areas would be clogged up with the sediment that could block drainage canals and cause flooding. These areas could also experience a disruption to their ecosystems and diminished water quality. So, it's important to hold soil in its place, yet soil erosion, which is the wearing away of topsoil, does happen. In this lesson, you will learn about the specific effects of soil erosion and measures that can be taken to prevent it.
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The three steps common to both water and wind erosion:
1. DETACHMENT of soil particles:
This action dislodges the particles from the soil by the impact energy of the rain or wind.
2. TRANSPORT of particles:
This action carries soil particles in the moving wind or water.
3. DEPOSITION of particles in a new location:
This action deposits the sediment when the wind and water energy subsides. Clay or silt size particles can be carried a great distance before deposition, while larger sand-size particles will be carried only a short distance.
1. DETACHMENT of soil particles:
This action dislodges the particles from the soil by the impact energy of the rain or wind.
2. TRANSPORT of particles:
This action carries soil particles in the moving wind or water.
3. DEPOSITION of particles in a new location:
This action deposits the sediment when the wind and water energy subsides. Clay or silt size particles can be carried a great distance before deposition, while larger sand-size particles will be carried only a short distance.
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