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can erosion build up soil as well as break it down
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How do you break down soil?
by weathering.weathering can break down soil by the wind,water, and even erosion
Why is weathering and erosion the reason earth has soil?
The weathering break it down and erosion carries it to another place which turns to sediment eventually turns to soil.
How does erosion transport soil?
Soil is carried in the rocks during erosion and as rocks break the soil loosens and falls out.
When a mass of rock and soil suddenly slips down a slop what is that?
Usually erosion. Erosion is when rocks and soil crack and break off due to high amounts of pressure from water. Also can be called a mudslide.
What processes most directly helps create soil from rocks?
Weathering and erosion break down rocks until they, eventually, become soil.
How do you break down soil?
by weathering.weathering can break down soil by the wind,water, and even erosion
Why is weathering and erosion the reason earth has soil?
The weathering break it down and erosion carries it to another place which turns to sediment eventually turns to soil.
This process breaks down rocks and forms soil?
Erosion is the wearing away of rocks by wind and water, which causes them to break down and form soil.
How does erosion transport soil?
Soil is carried in the rocks during erosion and as rocks break the soil loosens and falls out.
How does erosion differnfrom weathering?
Erosion is the removal of the topsoil either by water or wind, while weathering is the break down of rock to form soil.
When a mass of rock and soil suddenly slips down a slop what is that?
Usually erosion. Erosion is when rocks and soil crack and break off due to high amounts of pressure from water. Also can be called a mudslide.
What processes most directly helps create soil from rocks?
Weathering and erosion break down rocks until they, eventually, become soil.
How Is soil related to the weathering and erosion of rocks?
rocks get brocken down into soil from erosion
How do you slow soil erosion?
Soil erosion can be slowed down by flood control and planting more trees.
Does a tornado build up land or break down land?
Tornadoes can cause soil erosion, though it is usually not significant except in extremely violent tornadoes. So in that sense they break it down.
Does erosion break down rocks?
yes wind and soil erosion both contributes to breaking down of rocks.You can google it and see the pictures of beautiful rocks have been shaped due to wind erosion.and water erosion breaks down the rocks and even make its surface smooth.
Is soil erosion the breaking down of plants and animals in the soil?
No. Soil erosion is the act of soil being carried away to another location by wind and/or water.
