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How can the shape of a river stream bed affect the rivers speed and its power to cause erosion?
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What factor is most likely to affect the amount of erosion done by a stream?
The slope or gradient of the stream is the most likely factor to affect the amount of erosion. Steeper slopes result in higher velocities, which in turn increase the erosive power of the stream. A steeper slope also allows the stream to carry larger sediment and potentially cause more erosion.
How does rain cause erosion?
Rainfall can cause erosion both when the rain hits the surface of the Earth, called splash erosion, and when raindrops accumulate and flow like small streams. Rivers - Rivers can create a significant amount of erosion over time. They break up particles along the river bottom and carry them downstream.
Can erosion cause damage to your home?
Absolutely! serious erosion can cause your house foundation to become unstable. In severe cases, homes have been swept away into rivers or fallen down sides of cliffs. Less serious erosion damage can cause problems with basement leakage and cracked foundations.
How does speed of water in a river affect its ability to cause erosion?
The faster the speed of water in a river the more erosion is causes. The slower the water the less amount of erosion it causes.
How can sediment transported in a stream cause abrasion?
water can cause abrasion as rock's bumpinto and scrape each other as they are moved by waves and rivers.
How does turbulence affect the speed of a river and a rivers power to cause erosion?
Along with friction, turbulence slows down the waters flow and also may erode the stream bed
What factor is most likely to affect the amount of erosion done by a stream?
The slope or gradient of the stream is the most likely factor to affect the amount of erosion. Steeper slopes result in higher velocities, which in turn increase the erosive power of the stream. A steeper slope also allows the stream to carry larger sediment and potentially cause more erosion.
How can a stream cause erosion?
Little sediments are carried by the eroding stream
Can rivers cause erosion?
Not only can, but do cause it. Daily and when they flood.
How do streams and rivers cause erosion?
your mom that's how
How is erosion caused by rivers different than erosion caused by glaciers?
the cause by the change of the earth
What do rivers glaciers wind and waves cause?
Weathering and Erosion.
Does a mature stream cause little erosion?
Yes. As a stream gets older and older it's strength and speed reduces (like in humans). So, erosion is reduced.
Can mountains cause erosion?
No, it is they that are eroded by such things as rain, rivers and glaciers.
How do rivers change as they get further away from its source?
Erosion and rain cause it
How do people cause erosion?
people cause erosion through a number of ways which include deforestation ,stream bank cultivation and cultivating on mountain slopes
How do human activities affect the natural process of erosion?
Humans have no effect on wind erosion.Humans are causing global warming, which is then changing the climate. This may mean that wind direction and strength changes, which might cause more or less erosion, but that is the only way humans can affect wind erosion.
