THE GREAT DEPRESSION 1929 1940
THE DUST BOWL
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wearing out
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washing away
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hanging out
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dabbing away
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Detailed explanation-1: -Erosion is the geological process in which earthen materials are worn away and transported by natural forces such as wind or water.
Detailed explanation-2: -Running water is the leading cause of soil erosion, because water is abundant and has a lot of power. Wind is also a leading cause of soil erosion because wind can pick up soil and blow it far away. Activities that remove vegetation, disturb the ground, or allow the ground to dry are activities that increase erosion.
Detailed explanation-3: -Erosion is the washing or blowing away of surface soil, sometimes down to the bedrock.
Detailed explanation-4: -Water and wind cause the topsoil to be removed. This process of carrying of top soil by wind and water is called as soil erosion.