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Geography · Grades 3–4

Erosion

noun

The gradual wearing away of land surfaces by water, wind, or ice.

Example Sentences

"Coastal erosion slowly eats away at cliff faces along the ocean."

"Planting trees helps prevent soil erosion on hillsides."

Synonyms & Related Terms

wearing awayweathering

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Study Tips

To remember erosion, try writing it in a sentence of your own. Connect it to something you already know about geography.

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