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The act or operation of eroding or eating away.
The state of being eaten away; corrosion; canker.
The wearing away of the earth's surface by any natural process. The chief agent of erosion is running water; minor agents are glaciers, the wind, and waves breaking against the coast.
A defect in the surface of a tooth, usually the result of the chemical action of acids in fizzy drinks
A natural process whereby rocks, soil and other deposits are worn away by the action of water, ice, or wind.
The wearing down and transport of rocks as a result of forces such as wind, water, heating, freezing, and gravity.
The detachment and transportation of soil particles.
(4) the detachment and subsequent removal of either rock or surface material by wind, rain, wave action, freezing, thawing and other processes.
Movement of exposed soil, usually by water. Agricultural and forestry practices that expose bare soil may increase erosion.
Deterioration of a surface by the abrasive action of moving materials - fluids or particles. This is accelerated by the presence of solid particles or gas bubbles in suspension.
The removal and movement of soil materials by water, wind, ice, or gravity, as well as by human activities such as agriculture or construction.
The wearing away of the land by running water, moving ice, the wind or the sea. attrition abrasion corrasion corrosion hydraulic action Back to Resources Associated words
the process or state of being worn away or eroded.
The loosening and movement of soil particles by wind or water. Federal Status
Loss of material from the shore leading to reduced levels and, in the absence of a hard line of defence, landward recession of the coastline.
The wearing away of land surface by water or wind which occurs naturally from weather or runoff, but is often intensified by human activities.
the wearing down and washing away of the earth's surface by the actions of water, ice and wind
The gradual wearing away and transportation of materials, usually by water, wind, or ice.
The physical transport of unconsolidated materials at the earth's surface by wind and water.
It is a process in which rocks are worn away from natural procedures, like water and wind.
The collapse, undermining, or subsidence of land along the shore of a lake or other body of water. Erosion is a covered peril if it is caused by waves or currents of water exceeding their cyclical levels which result in flooding.
a common sight in the foothills and along arroyos where runoff from heavy rains wash away the soil leaving deep ruts. The banks of the Santa Cruz and Rillito Rivers were prime examples of the power of erosion before they were reinforced with concrete and soil.
is the wearing away of a part of a habitat. Many habitats are being destroyed by erosion, including over-used footpaths eorded by people’s feet and the forest soil eroded by wind and rain when trees are cut down, which is happening at an alarming rate in tropical rainforests of South America and Africa. Evaporation occurs when an organism loses water. For example, during the day the sun heats up plant leaves and tiny droplets of water known as ‘vapour’ are ‘evaporated’ into the air from the plants.
the wearing away of the surface of the earth (soil and rock) by wind, moving water, ice, or organisms.
A general term applied to the wearing away and movement of earth materials by gravity, wind, water and ice.
The process of soil and nutrient loss, which leads to a decline in biological productivity of an area. Can also be used metaphorically to refer to depletion.
A progressive deterioration in stamina or some other trait.
to wear away by or as if by the action of water, wind, or glacial ice
the action or process of eroding. While weathering separates materials and breaks them down, erosion transports materials to a new location.
The processes that loosen sediment and move it from one place to another on Earth's surface. Agents of erosion include water, ice, wind, and gravity.
the processes in which the materials of the Earth's surface are loosened, dissolved, or worn away, and moved from one place to another.
the breakdown of rock into smaller particles and its removal by wind, water or ice
Process or group of processes by which loose or consolidated earth materials are dissolved, loosened, or worn away and removed from one place and deposited in another. See weathering.
Deterioration of a surface by the abrasive action of moving fluids. This is accelerated by the presence of solid particles or gas bubbles in suspension. When deterioration is further increased by corrosion, the term "Corrosion-Erosion" is often used.
The wearing down of a surface caused by external factors. Soil erosion may be caused by wind, water or human activity.
process by which earth material is transported from one area to another by an agent such as water or wind.
n: the process by which material (such as rock or soil) is worn away or removed (as by wind or water).
the process by which weathered material is carried away by wind or water
Official term for soil washing away. A forest plan must include erosion prevention measures.
The removal of weathered sediment or rocks by the forces of wind, water, and ice.
Wearing away and transformation of the earth's crust caused by water (rain, sea), ice and atmospheric agents (wind).
the wearing away of any part of the Earth's surface by water, wind or glaciers. Erosion can carry sediment into drinking water supplies.
a process where land is eaten into or worn away
The wearing away of the land surface by running water, waves, or moving ice and wind, or by such processes as mass wasting and corrosion (solution and other chemical processes). The term "geologic erosion" refers to natural erosion processes occurring over long (geologic) time spans. "Accelerated erosion" generically refers to erosion that exceeds what is presumed or estimated to be naturally occurring levels, and which is a direct result of human activities (e.g., cultivation and logging).
is a phenomenon which takes place in carbon steel power plant water systems. The inside metal pipe will continually corrode due to galvanic action, forming a magnetite coating as erosion (due to high water velocity and/or changes in flow direction) continually wears away the magnetite layer, permitting the corrosion layer to reform, etc. The continual combination of effects wears away and thins the pipe wall.
The action of natural atmospheric conditions on any material exposed to them. In this paper, the term refers principally to the wearing away of soil by the physical and chemical action of water. See also sediment.
the loosening and transportation of sediment, usually by wind or water
slow wearing or washing away Trees can help keep heavy winds and rains from causing soil erosion.
Erosion is the transport (movement) of weathered material from it's place of origin and its deposition somewhere else. Most erosion on earth is caused by running water. The wind is also a significant means of erosion, as are landslides and ocean currents. Back
is a natural process. Rain or wind detaches a soil particle and provides energy to move the particle.
The process by which land disappears through natural elements.For example, winds, water, and time can remove deposits of land and reduce overall land mass of an area.
Abrasion of metal or other material by liquid or gas, usually accelerated by pressure of solid particles of matter in suspension, and sometimes by corrosion.
a process that wears the earth's surface away, causing soil to move from one place to another. It's a natural process, but human activities can make it worse.
Erosion is the wearing away of a surface by some external force, such as water, wind, and/or temporal changes. In addition, along the Big Sur Coast Highway, wave erosion has a large influence on the geologic features of the coastline.
An eating away; being worn away little by little. See Finding Gold: Where, Why, and How.
The set of all processes by which soil and rock are loosened and moved downhill or downwind.
The process of soil particles being carried away by wind or water. Erosion moves the smaller soil particles first and hence degrades the soil to a coarser, sandier, stonier texture.
The wearing away, over a prolonged period, of rock, earth, or other portions of land.
It is a process where the rocks are worn away from natural procedures, like water and wind.
Erosion caused by geologic processes acting over long geologic periods and resulting in the wearing away of mountains and the building up of such landscape features as flood plains and coastal plains. Synonym: natural erosion.
Erosion is a selective process, removing the fine silt, clay, and organic matter at a much faster rate than coarser sands. This can result in poorer soil tillage and lower nutrient- and water-holding capacity if nothing is done about the situation.
Think Dustbowl. It takes about 500 years for nature to produce 1 inch of topsoil and less than 30 for it to be lost due to conventional farming practices. This loss is all due to erosion. The soil, left unprotected is swept away by wind, rain, and runoff. To prevent erosion, use cover crops, avoid using heavy equipment that will diminish soil structure and make soils more vulnerable to runoff, and keep bare ground to a minimum by mulching paths and between plants.
The wearing away of soil and rock as a result of the movement of wind, water and/or ice.
The movement of soil and associated materials, principally by water and wind.
The wearing away of the land surface. Unconsolidated materials, such as soil, erode more rapidly than consolidated materials, such as rock. The most common causes of erosion are wind and moving water. The susceptibility of soil to erosion is quantified by the erosion index. Water causes sheet, rill, and gully erosion.
The lowering of the land surface by physical processes such as flowing water, landslides, glacial ice, waves, and wind.
The removal of soil and rock material by water, wind and gravity; generally refers to accelerated erosion.
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