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What is it called when rock is washed and blown and carried away?
erosion
Will soil be more easily washed away by the rain if there are plants growing on it or if there are no plants growing on it?
The soil will be easily washed away if there are no plants growing on it as it is the roots of the plants that hold on to the soil making it difficult to be washed away.
What is when wind picks up and carries away loose surface material?
Erosion occurs when rock is washed, blown, or carried away.
Which would most likely happen if all of the soil in an ecosystem washed away?
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How does a grain of sand washed up on a beach becomes part of a sand dune system?
Its being blown and carried away by wind through the process of deflation.
What is the process in which soil is washed or blown away?
erosen
What is the process through which soil is washed away or blown away?
erosion
What causes the loss of soil that is not protected by plant cover?
Wind, water erosion. The soil is blown away or washed away.
What do you call soil that is blown or wasted away from its parent rock?
Windblown, or eroded soil is 'loess'
Why do the top layer of soil get affected by erosion and weathering?
It is loose soil so its gets blown and washed away easiest.
Why is land problem a problem?
because it decreases the fertility of the soil as the topsoil gets blown or washed away.
How can soil be harmed?
Soil can be harmed by depleting it of nutrients by over farming, washed away by rain, blown away by wind, contaminated by chemicals, oil, or heavy metals, or by just building over it.
What happens to animals during deforestation?
When trees are cut down, the soil is washed away by heavy rain as there are no tree roots to hold the soil down
What is it called when rock is washed and blown and carried away?
erosion
What is a surface made of pebbles and small broken rocks?
Desert pavement results when fine sand and soil is blown away by wind or washed away by rain leaving behind only pebbles.
When soil is washed or worn away?
Erosion
How do you describe weathering?
It's when rock is washed, blown, or carried away
