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Wind erosion acts by blasting sediment at other rocks, or by using its own sheer force to buffet the rock. Wind erosion would cause the rock to recede, while some more resistant parts would remain prominent.

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How wind might affect rock?

Wind erosion acts by blasting sediment at other rocks, or by using its own sheer force to buffet the rock. Wind erosion would cause the rock to recede, while some more resistant parts would remain prominent.


What happens to sediment when the wind slows down?

Wind affects the erosion of rock, so if the wind decreases then the erosion decreases.


What are 5 examples of wind erosion?

well in school i learned about wind erosion and water erosion and others . here are a few examples : when wind hits rock ,when wind pushes waves and hits rock and wind hits cliffs


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.


What is carrying away of rock or soil by wind?

wind erosion


Can a rock cause a erosion?

No, sand, wind, and water can cause erosion.


What part does wind play in erosion?

Wind picks up sediment which causes erosion when it hits the rock.


What wears away soil and rock by wind?

Wind (or aeolian) erosion.


How do wind and water affect the climate?

erosion


How does weathering affect erosion?

Weathering can effect erosion in that the absence of support from wind and brine pounding against the rock (weathering) just simply lets the dirt, gravel, etc. to just slide down (erosion).


What is it when wind and water brake a rock down?

erosion


What is the wearing away of rock by water and wind?

erosion