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Raindrops can also cause erosion by splashing, a process called splash erosion. This type of erosion is more common on rocky or grassy surfaces than on sandy or clay surfaces. Water erosion is also accelerated by climate changes. Warmer temperatures can loosen ice-rich permafrost along rivers and coastlines, leading to mass wasting. This process is much faster than usual erosion, and can carry huge chunks of land downhill. Wind Like water erosion, wind can wear away at the Earth. It picks up dirt and carries it away, reshaping the landscape. It is especially a problem in dry areas where it blows sand and dust from one place to another, often creating desert dunes or sculpting rock formations such as the iconic arches of Arches National Park in Utah. It also sandblasts rocks and cliffs, polishing them until they have the appearance of desert varnish. Erosion caused by wind can be hard on crops. It can sandblast delicate leaves and stems, bury seeds or carry them away, which decreases crop yields. It also erodes soil, removing nutrients and reducing its water-holding capacity. It can also create health problems for humans, by blowing dirt into buildings and homes or obscuring visibility and aggravating breathing difficulties. Factors that influence wind erosion include soil erodibility, soil ridge roughness and climate and weather. Soil erodibility is determined by the size of the clumps or aggregates that make up the soil. The more clumpy the soil, the less likely it is to be carried by wind. The rate at which soil flows downwind increases with the distance traveled until it reaches its maximum speed. This rate can be affected by the amount of tillage that pulverizes the surface, the presence of living organisms and the size and erodibility of adjacent fields. | |
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