The wearing away of the land surface by running water, wind, ice, or other geological agents, including such processes as gravitational creep Geological erosion is natural occurring erosion over long periods of time Accelerated erosion is more rapid than normal erosion and results primarily from man's activities Erosion is further classified by the amount and pattern of soil removal and transport as gully, interrill, rill, sheet, and splash or raindrop erosion
a gradual decline of something; "after the accounting scandal there was an erosion of confidence in the auditors"
{i} gradual wearing away of the Earth by wind or water; disintegration; deterioration
The wearing away, breaking down, or dissolving of rock and other material by wind or water The eroded material is often carried off and deposited in other areas Types of erosion include solution, corrosion, and abrasion Most limestone and gypsum caves are formed mainly by solution Shelter caves and many sandstone caves are formed by abrasion
The changing of a surface by mechanical action, friction, thermal expansion or contraction, or impact
The wearing away of the earth's surfaces by the forces of the atmosphere and gravity
Erosion is the gradual destruction and removal of rock or soil in a particular area by rivers, the sea, or the weather. As their roots are strong and penetrating, they prevent erosion. erosion of the river valleys. soil erosion
The wearing away of land by the action of natural forces such as wind, waves or other natural forces On a beach erosion occurs when material is taken away by wave action or by DEFLATION