When rain, snow, sun, and wind break down rocks into smaller pieces. Those pieces of rock turn into soil but they are not carried away from the landform.
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p-51 When does erosion occur?
When weathered pieces of rock are carried away by a natural force such as a river.
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p-51 What natural landmark is a good example of the effects of erosion?
The Grand Canyon.
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p-51 What can deposition by wind create?
A substantial landform, such as a sand dune.
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p-52 How do people protect against beach erosion?
They build structures that block ocean waves from the shore...
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p-52 What are fast natural processes like?
They are much more powerful.
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p-52 Give me some examples of a fast natural process / natural disasters.
Volcanic eruptions and landslides.
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