{"id":3717,"date":"2020-11-19T13:21:03","date_gmt":"2020-11-19T13:21:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eschooltoday.com\/learn\/?page_id=3717"},"modified":"2020-11-21T13:15:35","modified_gmt":"2020-11-21T13:15:35","slug":"erosion","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/eschooltoday.com\/learn\/erosion\/","title":{"rendered":"Erosion"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"3717\" class=\"elementor elementor-3717\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ba44eba elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ba44eba\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2b630d9\" data-id=\"2b630d9\" 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data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Landforms<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-95909d5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-jet-nav-menu\" data-id=\"95909d5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"jet-nav-menu.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<nav class=\"jet-nav-wrap m-layout-mobile\"><div class=\"menu-landform-formation-container\"><div class=\"jet-nav m-layout-mobile jet-nav--vertical jet-nav--vertical-sub-left-side\"><div class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page jet-nav__item-3766 jet-nav__item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/eschooltoday.com\/learn\/what-is-a-landform\/\" class=\"menu-item-link menu-item-link-depth-0 menu-item-link-top\"><span class=\"jet-nav-link-text\">What is a Landform?<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page jet-nav__item-3765 jet-nav__item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/eschooltoday.com\/learn\/crustal-deformation\/\" class=\"menu-item-link menu-item-link-depth-0 menu-item-link-top\"><span class=\"jet-nav-link-text\">Crustal Deformation<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page jet-nav__item-3764 jet-nav__item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/eschooltoday.com\/learn\/volcanic-eruptions\/\" class=\"menu-item-link menu-item-link-depth-0 menu-item-link-top\"><span class=\"jet-nav-link-text\">Volcanic Eruptions<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page jet-nav__item-3763 jet-nav__item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/eschooltoday.com\/learn\/sediment-deposition\/\" class=\"menu-item-link menu-item-link-depth-0 menu-item-link-top\"><span class=\"jet-nav-link-text\">Sediment Deposition<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page jet-nav__item-3762 jet-nav__item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/eschooltoday.com\/learn\/weathering\/\" class=\"menu-item-link menu-item-link-depth-0 menu-item-link-top\"><span class=\"jet-nav-link-text\">Weathering<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page jet-nav__item-3761 jet-nav__item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/eschooltoday.com\/learn\/erosion\/\" class=\"menu-item-link menu-item-link-depth-0 menu-item-link-top\"><span class=\"jet-nav-link-text\">Erosion<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page jet-nav__item-4296 jet-nav__item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/eschooltoday.com\/learn\/wind-erosion\/\" class=\"menu-item-link menu-item-link-depth-0 menu-item-link-top\"><span class=\"jet-nav-link-text\">Wind Erosion<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page jet-nav__item-4297 jet-nav__item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/eschooltoday.com\/learn\/river-erosion\/\" class=\"menu-item-link menu-item-link-depth-0 menu-item-link-top\"><span class=\"jet-nav-link-text\">River Erosion<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page jet-nav__item-3760 jet-nav__item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/eschooltoday.com\/learn\/types-of-landforms\/\" class=\"menu-item-link menu-item-link-depth-0 menu-item-link-top\"><span class=\"jet-nav-link-text\">Types of Landforms<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/nav>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d1591d7 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"d1591d7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" 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[]).push({});\n<\/script>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-4344443\" data-id=\"4344443\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32e2ddf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"32e2ddf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How does erosion shape landforms<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee34353 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ee34353\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">On the previous page, we mentioned that weathering precedes erosion<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">. <b>Erosion<\/b> is the natural process of removal and transportation of weathered material from its original location and deposition into a new environment. The factors or agents of erosion include water, ice, wind, and gravity. Many spectacular waterfalls, caves, coastal platforms, and valleys have been a result of erosion.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><b>Water erosion:<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Water erosion can occur anywhere that there are water and land or rock surface. Water erosion can begin as soon as raindrops start falling. As more rain falls, the water runs over the land or rock surface, collecting weathered material with them. The power of moving water increases with more water, and its ability to carry heavy debris increases. Vegetation cover and mulch often help obstruct and reduce the impact of water erosion. Water erosion&nbsp;<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">(and river erosion)<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">&nbsp;is more powerful on steep slopes than on the gentle or flat ground.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Water erosion can also occur in coastal areas. Powerful waves can push water and pound its surrounding lands, often carving out interesting landforms in them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><i>Below is an illustration of how sea waves can carve out weak rocks into interesting geological features.<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3896\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3896\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3896\" src=\"https:\/\/eschooltoday.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/landforms-by-erosion.jpg\" alt=\"Landforms from sea erosion\" width=\"600\" height=\"518\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eschooltoday.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/landforms-by-erosion.jpg 600w, https:\/\/eschooltoday.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/landforms-by-erosion-300x259.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3896\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Landforms from sea erosion<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">River erosions also have a key role in the formation of landforms.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><b><i>Wind erosion:<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Wind action such as whirlwind and more powerful ones such as hurricanes and tornados can move weathered material. During wind erosion, three things happen: First, they can lift and transport dust, sand, and loose rock particles (suspension). Secondly, sand particles can saltate, bounce, and jump and break down into even smaller particles. Thirdly, bigger sand particles can be dragged along (creeping). During erosion, the airborne particles can polish any object in its path.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Dunes are good examples of the action of wind erosion. They are very common in desert areas where there are very little rainfall and vegetation. Rock pedestal (mushroom rock) is another feature of wind erosion. Below is an illustration of how wind erosion carves rock pedestals.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3895\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3895\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3895\" src=\"https:\/\/eschooltoday.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/the-action-of-wind-erosion.jpg\" alt=\"Landforms from wind erosion\" width=\"600\" height=\"307\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eschooltoday.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/the-action-of-wind-erosion.jpg 600w, https:\/\/eschooltoday.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/the-action-of-wind-erosion-300x154.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3895\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Landforms from wind erosion<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><b>Ice erosion:<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">A glacier is moving ice. Ice erosion happens in places where there is more snowfall than snow melts. As snow accumulates, sometimes for many years, they thicken and give way due to gravity. 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Crustal Deformation Volcanic Eruptions Sediment Deposition Weathering Erosion Wind Erosion River Erosion Types of Landforms How does erosion shape landforms On the previous page, we mentioned that weathering precedes erosion. 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