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    Erosion Facts

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    Erosion is the process by which the surface of the Earth, such as soil or
    rocks, get worn away and are transported to another location by water or
    wind. Erosion is a natural process, but can be greatly accelerated by
    human activity.
    WHAT CAUSES EROSION?
    ★ Erosion starts with weathering. It is when the soil is broken down into smaller
    pieces and they become loose in the earth’s surface. The moving agents,
    wind and water will transport these smaller pieces of soil to another place,
    thus causing erosion. When a speck of dust gets into our eyes, the wind’s
    ability to move the sand to another distant place is evident.
    ★ However, the most potent tool for erosion is water. Water, such as rainfall
    and streams, washes away the topsoil causing the soil to be infertile. Rivers
    can create a significant amount of erosion over time.
    ★ A glacier that flows down a slope is a powerful erosive agent. It helps change
    the shape of the land. It erodes rocks and sediment, moves it to another
    place, and leaves it there.
    ★ Overgrazing, overcropping, an deforestation are some of the human
    activities that can cause erosion.
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    ★ WEATHERING is the breaking
    down of soil into small pieces and
    EROSION occurs if these small
    pieces of soil and rock move from
    one place to another.
    DEPOSITION is the process by
    which sediment is deposited in a
    new location.
    Deposition and Erosion

    ★ Land and water forms canyons, hills, lakes, and rivers slowly and steadily
    through erosion. These are a billion years in the making. Weathering,
    erosion, and deposition are the forces that work together to grind down
    the earth's surface and create these land and water forms.
    ★ Gravity cannot be underestimated in the formation of the earth’s surface.
    The agents of erosion do not move on their own, but with the help of
    gravity. Rain falls to the ground, and mud caused by rain moves from the
    highest to lowest points down the side of a mountain or hill.

    EFFECTS OF EROSION

    ★ Soil erosion has a significant effect on the agricultural industry. When the
    topsoil was washed away from an area, it lost the most nutrient-rich layer
    and reduced the soil quality. Poor soil quality can cause limited crops yield
    This means the farmer will need to use fertilizers and pesticides.
    ★ The use of chemicals in farming can cause water pollution. When the soil
    that has been contaminated is washed away, it can enter rivers and
    streams and can contaminate drinking water.
    ★ Sediment that accumulates down the slope due to erosion can obstruct
    the flow of water in rivers, streams, and drainage canals, leading to
    flooding.

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    HOW TO CONTROL EROSION?

    ★ Soil is one of the most important assets in agricultural operation that


    produces the food we eat. Losing it through erosion can seriously impact
    our lives. There area lot of ways to control erosion. Here are five of them:

    Contour Plowing
    Contour Plowing is done to slow down the
    flow of water and the soil that it carries.
    Because the erosion usually takes place on a
    slope, farmers follow the contours or curves of
    the land instead of planting the crops up and
    down the slope.

    Crop Rotation
    This is used to maintain the good quality of
    the soil and prevent pests from destroying
    the plants. It means planting crops in
    a different spot each year.

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    How to Control Erosion?

    Terrace cultivation
    This is planting on terraces or steps built on
    the slope of the mountainsides. The wide flat
    rows are built to act as a ridge that helps slow
    down the water and the soil that it carries.

    Mulch Cropping
    This is the use of straw, compost, pine
    needles, and sometimes decorative rocks as
    mulch. It is spread over the surface of the soil
    to reduce the impact of raindrops striking the
    soil and to cover it from the wind.

    Natural Vegetation
    This is done by allowing trees, shrubs, and
    other kinds of plants to grow naturally. The
    roots of these plants and trees hold the soil
    together and make it more stable. It lessens
    the movement of the soil throughout the
    ground. It is the simplest and most effective
    way to avoid erosion.

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    Erosion Catalysts
    Erosion helped create the landforms and water forms
    that we have today. It also caused problems in
    agricultural operations. Enumerate the four agents
    Image in that cause erosion and discuss how they cause
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    AGENTS OF
    EROSION

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    Erosion Catalysts

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    2. Wind can 3. Glacier or


    carry light Ice changes
    minerals like the shape of
    sand the land

    1. Water 4.Human
    through Activities
    rainfall that through
    carries soil deforestation
    and
    overgrazing

    AGENTS OF
    EROSION

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