Absolutely. Rain will run straight down rock , and will erode bare soil so badly , landslides will surely follow. The biggest man-made problem is clear-cutting of trees . It creates the environment for landslides, loosens boulders, disrupts wildlife habitat . Wind can also cause massive erosion of desert and unplanted fields. Planting is the best way to prevent erosion. Deeply rooted plants and trees are best, but even grass or scrub brush will help. Discourage destructive activities in you area. Even fallow fields[resting ones] can be planted to clover and plowed under for crops later. It will only enrich the soil. Keep dry grassy areas cut short to lessen the possibility of grassfires,and of course, always be care ful with campfires. If you can't plant every bare spot, rock will help with wind erosion and mulch will retain water and release it when the soil is dry . Any help will be greatly appreciated.
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Erosion changes the physical surface by wearing it down or reshaping it over time through the process of movement or removal of soil, rock, or other materials. This can result in the formation of features such as valleys, canyons, and sediment deposits.
A physical change on Earth could include events such as erosion, volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, or the movement of tectonic plates. These processes alter the Earth's surface and shape the landscape over time.
Erosion is a slow process of change to the Earth's surface caused by the wearing away of rock and soil through wind, water, and other natural forces over time.
Mountains are created by the physical process of pushing the Earth's crust up, while valleys and canyons are formed by the process of wearing down the crust through erosion.
Yes, erosion is considered a physical change because it involves the breaking down and transportation of rock, soil, or sediment by natural forces such as water, wind, or ice. It does not involve a change in the chemical composition of the materials being eroded.
surface erosion-the process by which the surface of the earth is worn away by the action of water, glaciers, winds, waves, etc.