Erosion

Explain the differences between erosion and

deposition.
Explain why building on a steep slop may not be
wise.

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Erosion: The process that wears
away surface materials and moves
them from one place to another.

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Identify
1. gravity
causes
2. water
(agents) of 3. wind
erosion:
4. glaciers

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Deposition: When sediments are

dropped by agents of erosion as they

lose energy.

Question: When sediments are eroded,

where do they go?
They are not lost
just relocated.

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Mass movement: Any type of
erosion that happens as gravity
moves materials down slope.

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Review Question:
Why does mass movement
occur?

Gravity

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Slump: When a mass of material
slips down along a curved
surface.

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Creep: When sediments slowly shift
their positions downhill.

Creep

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Rockfalls and rock slides occur when
layers of rock slip downslope
suddenly.

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Mudflows typically occur in areas that
were very dry and experienced a
great loss of vegetation, then a heavy
rainfall washed out the exposed
sediment.

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Review Question:
What are some methods to reduce
erosion?
Plant vegetation.
Drainage pipes or tiles.
Walls of concrete or boulders.