Question

1. What is the connection between the process of weathering and that of erosion?

2. List the 3 agents of erosion.

3. Explain the relationship between vegetation growth and erosion.

1.Describe the negative effects of soil erosion on the environment. (2 points)

2. List 3 human activities that increase the rate of soil erosion. (3 points)

3. Complete the following graphic organizer. (10 points)

Erosion Control Method Description Benefits

Answer 1

1. weathering reduces solid rocks to smaller and smaller particles and erosion is the removal and movement of rocks/debris. so u could say that weathering breaks rocks down and erosion takes it away

2. water, wind, gravity

3. vegetation reinforces soil through growing over the loose soil to prevent erosion

1. - loss of fertile land and increased sedimentation in rivers

2. deforestation, agriculture, human induced climate change