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Vegetation, such as grasses, shrubs and trees help to cover and protect soil from being washed away by heavy rain.

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Q: Why is erosion more common in areas where there is little vegetation?
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What type of erosion is common in the desert?

Wind erosion, a type of erosion where wind blows away sediment, is common in desert areas.


How does vegetation slow and speed up the process of erosion?

Vegitation slows the process of eriosion by growing in areas where erosion occurs and blocking the movement of weathered rock.


How can people reduce erosion in high risk areas?

They plant vegetation, build terraces, and build retaining walls.


How is cattle farming affecting erosion?

It depends on where the cattle farming is taking place. Some areas where people have little ideas of how to properly graze their cattle, the erosion in those areas is high. But in areas where farmers and ranchers are maintaining good to great grazing practices, there is little to no soil erosion happening.


What are vegetation areas?

Vegetation areas just means places where there is vegetation or plants.


Why is erosion more common in damp areas with a lot of rain than dry areas?

dry areas have tightly packed soil , which is actually erode by a runoff


Does clearing forests and vegetation help the environment?

No. Reduction of forested areas destroys habitats and ecosystems, and has negative side effects such as erosion, pollution, and localized changes in climate.


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.


Why is wind erosion relatively more important in dry regions than in humid areas?

Wind erosion is relatively more important in arid regions than in humid regions because in humid regions moisture binds particles together and vegetation anchors the soil so that wind erosion is negligible


What type of mechanical weathering is most common in mountains areas?

The mechanical weathering involves erosion,wind pressure.


What keeps top soil from washing away?

Tree roots can be very helpful in reducing erosion. Which is why deforested areas can be a problem, with landslip, erosion and subsidence becoming more common.


How does erosion affect mountainous areas?

Erosion affects mountainous areas because erosion may flatten one area of our planet, but other areas rise to keep a balance. Hope this helps.