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Wind is an agent of erosion. It is responsible for moving material from one place to another place.

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What do trees act as to reduce wind erosion?

Windbreaks


How does erosion effect wind?

erosion doesn't effect wind, wind causes erosion


What do you call erosion and sediment by wind?

Wind erosion and sediment transport by wind.


Where does wind erosion happen?

Wind erosion occurs in areas where there is little vegetation to anchor the soil in place, such as deserts, coastlines, and agricultural fields. It can also occur in forests after clearcutting or wildfires that disrupt the protective canopy cover.


What are the five forces or erosion?

Wind erosion, liquid erosion, chemical/corrosive erosion, heat erosion, can't think of any more...


Is soil erosion the breaking down of plants and animals in the soil?

No. Soil erosion is the act of soil being carried away to another location by wind and/or water.


What wears away soil and rock by wind?

Wind erosion can wear away soil and rock through the process of abrasion, where windblown particles act like sandpaper, slowly eroding the surface over time. This can result in features like rock formations or desert pavement in arid regions where wind erosion is prevalent.


In which place will erosion take place rapidly?

Erosion is the wearing away of landscape by different agents such as water,wind etc.So erosion takes place rapidly in a place where these agents act actively on material.


Wind as an erosional force is?

wind is an agent of erosion which causes sheet erosion


What are the three forms of erosion water wind and?

The three forms of erosion are water, wind, and ice. Water erosion occurs through the movement of water, wind erosion happens when wind carries and deposits sediment, and ice erosion is when glaciers or ice sheets move and reshape the landscape.


Scouring action of particles carried by wind?

The scouring action of particles carried by wind, also known as abrasion, occurs when wind-blown particles impact and wear away surfaces by friction. This process can lead to the erosion of rocks, surfaces, or structures over time. Sand and other coarse particles carried by wind can act as abrasive agents, especially in arid and windy environments.


How wind erosion different from water and glacier erosion?

Wind does not carry heavy objects.