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Why does erosion occur faster in deserts than with a thick layer of vegetation?
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Roots from the plants help to hold soil in place during periods of heavy rain.
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Why do you think wind erosion occurs at a faster rate in deserts than in places with thick layer of vegetation covering ground?
In damp areas with thick vegetation, there isn't as much sand or dust on the surface to be picked up and carried by the wind.
What will happen if the top layer of the soil is exposed?
It will leave the soil exposed to wind and rainfall, and therefore erosion. If it's a small area, it will likely fill in with surrounding vegetation.
On what layer of the earth do erosion and weathering occur?
the crust- most outer layer of earth
Water erosion begins when runoff from rainfall flows in a thin layer over the land in a kind of erosion called?
Sheet erosion
How does sun cause erosion?
In arid or dry climates like deserts, the sun heats up rocks in the day. So the rock expands. At night it cools down so the rock contracts. The constant expanding and contracting weakens the rock and over time the outer layer peels of, hence this process is known as onion skin erosion or exfoliation.
Why do you think wind erosion occurs at a faster rate in deserts than in places with thick layer of vegetation covering ground?
In damp areas with thick vegetation, there isn't as much sand or dust on the surface to be picked up and carried by the wind.
What will happen if the top layer of the soil is exposed?
It will leave the soil exposed to wind and rainfall, and therefore erosion. If it's a small area, it will likely fill in with surrounding vegetation.
What layer of the Earth does erosion happen?
the crust layer.
How many layers of vegetation would you find in a rainforest?
In a rainforest, you would typically find four layers of vegetation: the emergent layer, the canopy layer, the understory layer, and the forest floor layer. Each layer plays a specific role in the rainforest ecosystem and supports different types of plants and animals.
What is thew thick layer of vegetation that forms the top layer of a rain forest?
Canopy
What is Lowest layer of vegetation?
the forest floor. GOSH.
On what layer of the earth do erosion and weathering occur?
the crust- most outer layer of earth
Water erosion begins when runoff from rainfall flows in a thin layer over the land in a kind of erosion called?
Sheet erosion
What kind of erosion begins when runoff rainfall flows in a thin layer over the land?
Soil erosion.
What human activities are harmful to the deserts?
Humans have altered North American deserts in several ways. People who drive across the desert in off-road vehicles inflict environmental damage. When the top layer of desert soil is disturbed, erosion occurs more readily, and less vegtation grows to support native animals.
Why does the erosion take place in the crust?
Erosion happens in the earths crust and it happens because of that layer is exposed to that weather
Which layer does erosion take place?
The crust is the only place erosion takes place, primarily on the land surfaces.
