3.5 - Erosion and Its Role in Shaping the Earth’s Surface
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What is erosion?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens to land during heavy rain.
Name one type of erosion.
💡 Hint: What natural force can move rocks and soil?
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What process describes the wearing away of rocks and soil?
💡 Hint: It's often caused by natural forces.
True or False: Wind erosion can create sand dunes.
💡 Hint: Consider where you typically find dunes.
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Analyze a river that cuts through a landscape. Discuss how water erosion might change this area over time.
💡 Hint: Consider both the physical and ecological effects.
Evaluate the role of human activity in exacerbating erosion. What measures can be taken to mitigate this?
💡 Hint: Think of how human actions interact with natural processes.
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