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Soil erosion carries top soil away, which is troublesome if were hoping to grow plants there.

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How does erosion affect soil nutrients?

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How does steepness of the land affect erosion?

Steepness of land means that water can run down at greater speeds taking with it lose top soil. Once this top soil is gone this means the under soil which is easy to erode is eroded easily by rainfall and so gullies form due to the erosion of the soil. Hope this vaguely answered your questions. :)


What is the difference between erosion and leaching?

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How does soil erosion effect rivers and lakes?

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Where is soil erosion?

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