Erosion Types
Across
- 1. direct movement of soil by splashing of water
- 4. when rills become more severe; usually on steep slopes
- 7. type of erosion which is major cause of soil loss in NA
- 8. moving of soil particles
- 10. loosening of soil particles
- 12. soil becomes saturated with water and slips down a hill
- 13. type of erosion due to movement of wind over land
Down
- 2. removes soil at excessive rate
- 3. when rain falls faster than it can be absorbed into the soil
- 5. placement of soil particles
- 6. occurs without human influence
- 9. when thin layers of soil are worn away
- 11. small channels are formed by running water