Erosion: The movement of weathered rock and soil by wind, water, ice, or gravity.
How to apply it: Apply erosion to explain why deforestation on slopes leads to topsoil loss and sedimentation of waterways.
Course: AP Environmental Science · Unit: Earth Systems and Resources
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