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The process in which, by the actions of wind or water, soil particles are detached

and transported. - correct-answer - Erosion




Eroded material suspended in wind or water. - correct-answer - Sediment




The deposition of eroded material. - correct-answer - Sedimentation




What bears the impact of quantity and quality degradation from erosion? -

correct-answer - Receiving Waters

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Raindrop impact energy is enough to dislodge surface sediment. - correct-answer

- Splash Erosion




Rain splash detaching soil particles lifting them up and removing them by shallow

"sheets" of water flowing down the sloped soil surface. - correct-answer - Sheet

Erosion




As flow concentrates, small channels begin to form in the soil surface. - correct-

answer - Rill Erosion




Runoff cuts rills deeper and wider or several rills join to form a large channel. -

correct-answer - Gully Erosion




Channels become unstable due to increased flows or changes in upstream

sediment load. - correct-answer - Channel Erosion

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Can happen when erosion left unattended. - correct-answer - Slope Failure




Erosion due to the influence of climatic forces on the surface of the earth. -

correct-answer - Natural Erosion




Natural Erosion + Human Activities - correct-answer - Accelerated Erosion




1. Unrestricted development

2. Removal of surface cover

3. Increased Imperviousness

4. Poor stewardship - correct-answer - What can accelerate erosion?




1. problems for downslope property owners

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