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Erosion is the washing away of the top soil which is rich in nutrients by the activities of man and animals.When a heavy machine causes erosion, it makes the soil looses it's nutrients.
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How is wind erosion different from water and glacier erosion?
Wind does not carry heavy objects.
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Rill Erosion.
