Erosion

S5E1 Students will identify surface features of the Earth caused by constructive and destructive processes. 
  b. Identify and find examples of surface features caused by destructive processes.
  • Erosion (water—rivers and oceans, wind)

Quick Look at Erosion


Erosion is simply the process by which the earth's surface gets worn down. This generally happens as a result of water (rain, rivers or oceans) and wind. Erosion is the 2nd part of a cycle. First the earth is worn down through weathering. Then the weathered material erodes as a result of water and wind. Finally, the material that has eroded stops somewhere else in what is known as deposition.

Here are a few more links that might help you understand erosion better:

Bill Nye on Erosion