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Soil erosion

earth science Maturity 11-13

Dirt can wash away.

Soil erosion 05.jpg
Soil erosion 05.jpg
Rain and wind move it. It can leave the top of the ground. This makes it hard to grow food. We must help keep it there.
Water and soil splashed by the impact of a single raindrop.jpg
Water and soil splashed by the impact of a single raindrop.jpg
Do 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:Soil erosion 05.jpg
Soil erosion 05.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:Im Salar de Uyuni.jpg
Im Salar de Uyuni.jpg
File:NegevWadi2009.JPG
NegevWadi2009.JPG
File:Eroded hilltops.jpg
Eroded hilltops.jpg
File:Tillage erosion in field with diversion terraces.jpg
Tillage erosion in field with diversion...
File:Dead Sea Coastal Erosion March 2012.JPG
Dead Sea Coastal Erosion March 2012.JPG
File:Soil erosion at Hill Farm - geograph.org.uk - 1287527.jpg
Soil erosion at Hill Farm -...
BURNED CLEAR-CUT AREA OF OLYMPIC NATIONAL...

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