Practice Water Erosion (3.5.2.1) - Changing Face of the Earth

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Question 1.
What is water erosion?
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Think about the role of water in shaping the landscape.
Question 2.
Name one type of water erosion.
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Consider how water flows over the land.
3Question 3.
What is water erosion?
- A process involving wind movement
- Removal of soil by water
- Deposition of sand
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Think about which natural element causes this process.
4Question 4.
True or False: Gullies form as a result of rill erosion.
- True
- False
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Consider how erosion processes build upon each other.
Question 5.
Illustrate how water erosion can lead to the formation of both a canyon and a river delta. Discuss the processes involved in each case.
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Consider the different stages of water’s interaction with the land.
Question 6.
Analyze the effects of human activity on the rate of water erosion. What are the potential long-term consequences?
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Think about how responsible land management could alter these outcomes.

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