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Can rivers cause erosion

Updated: 8/19/2019
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Not only can, but do cause it. Daily and when they flood.

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How do streams and rivers cause erosion?

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How is erosion caused by rivers different than erosion caused by glaciers?

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Can mountains cause erosion?

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Why do streams and rivers cause erosion?

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Where can there be erosion's?

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