Soil

Erosion
Prepared by:

Sheena Moleo

What is Soil Erosion?

Naturally occurring
process on all land
Washing away of soil

 Slow process that

continues relatively
unnoticed
Serious loss of
topsoil

Causes and Effect

of

Soil Erosion

 Erosion is caused by many

things.
Man, animals, wind and water
cause soil erosion.
When you walk on a muddy road
you carry on your shoes or
slippers lots of soil.

 Wind causes soil erosion

Dust particles are being

carried away as the wind
blow on a windy day

 Flowing water is the most

common cause of soil
erosion
Large tracts of land are
being eroded especially if
there are no trees or grass
cover

During typhoons,
heavy rains wash away
tons of soilsLandslides
causes soil erosion

Landslides causes
soil erosion


Floods wash away soils.

It is happening
everywhere

References

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Book:
Lozada, B. A., & Mendoza, A. T.
(n.d.).Science for daily Use. Quezon:
Dane publishing house.

Website:
(n.d.). Retrieved from
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soil_erosion

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