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Erosion

earth science Maturity 5-7 Vital Level 3

Wind and water move the earth.

Water and soil splashed by the impact of a single raindrop.jpg
Water and soil splashed by the impact of a single raindrop.jpg
Rain can wash soil away. Wind can blow it too. This moves dirt to a new place. It helps us learn about our world. Can you see dirt moving?

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File:Eroding rill in field in eastern Germany.jpg
Eroding rill in field in eastern Germany.jpg
File:KharazaArch.jpg
KharazaArch.jpg
File:Water and soil splashed by the impact of a single raindrop.jpg
Water and soil splashed by the impact of...
File:Rummu aherainemägi2.jpg
Rummu aherainemägi2.jpg
File:Dobbingstone Burn - geograph.org.uk - 1291882.jpg
Dobbingstone Burn - geograph.org.uk - 1291882.jpg
File:Tauglbach 4.JPG
Tauglbach 4.JPG
File:Wavecut platform southerndown pano.jpg
Wavecut platform southerndown pano.jpg
Sea dune Erosion at Talace, Wales.webm
File:Pirunpesä Jalasjärvi 8.JPG
Pirunpesä Jalasjärvi 8.JPG
File:Grosser Aletschgletscher 3196.JPG
Grosser Aletschgletscher 3196.JPG
File:Seaton Beach after heavy rainfall.jpg
Seaton Beach after heavy rainfall.jpg
File:Im Salar de Uyuni.jpg
Im Salar de Uyuni.jpg

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