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What is erosion?
What is erosion?
- The settling down of eroded materials in a new location.
- The use of soil as building material, such as bricks.
- The movement of weathered rocks and soil to another location. (correct)
- The addition of organic matter to soil by animals and plants.
What is deposition?
What is deposition?
- The settling down of eroded materials in a new location. (correct)
- The use of soil as building material, such as bricks.
- The movement of weathered rocks and soil to another location.
- The addition of organic matter to soil by animals and plants.
How do animals and plants contribute to the quality of soil?
How do animals and plants contribute to the quality of soil?
- By causing soil erosion.
- By loosening its particles and providing organic matter. (correct)
- By using soil as building material.
- By mining soil resources.
What is fertile soil?
What is fertile soil?
Which of the following is a natural cause of erosion?
Which of the following is a natural cause of erosion?
Which human activity contributes to soil erosion?
Which human activity contributes to soil erosion?
What are weathering, erosion, and deposition?
What are weathering, erosion, and deposition?
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What is erosion?
What is erosion?
The movement of weathered rocks and soil from one place to another.
What is deposition?
What is deposition?
The settling of eroded materials in a new location.
How do plants & animals help soil?
How do plants & animals help soil?
Loosening soil and adding organic matter (nutrients).
What is fertile soil?
What is fertile soil?
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Natural cause of erosion?
Natural cause of erosion?
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Human cause of erosion?
Human cause of erosion?
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Weathering, Erosion, Deposition?
Weathering, Erosion, Deposition?
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Study Notes
- Erosion is the movement of weathered rocks and soil to another location.
- Deposition is the settling down of eroded materials in a new location.
- Animals and plants add to the quality of soil by loosening its particles and providing organic matter.
- Fertile soil has high amounts of available nutrients for plants.
- Soil can be used as building material, such as bricks.
- Natural causes of erosion include wind, water, avalanche, and gravity.
- Deforestation and mining contribute to soil erosion.
- Agricultural activities like plowing, harvesting, and overgrazing can also cause soil erosion.
- Human infrastructure projects involve the use and removal of rock and soil resources.
- Weathering, erosion, and deposition are related processes that shape the land.
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