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To: fishtank; All

Wiki has a ton of info on the natural erosion process.

Some very interesting stuff, IMO.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erosion_%28geology%29


23 posted on 01/25/2016 10:31:56 AM PST by ETL (Ted Cruz 2016!! -- For a better, safer America)
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Contents

1 Physical processes
1.1 Rainfall and surface runoff
1.2 Rivers and streams
1.3 Coastal erosion
1.4 Chemical erosion
1.5 Glaciers
1.6 Floods
1.7 Wind erosion
1.8 Mass movement

2 Factors affecting erosion rates
2.1 Climate
2.2 Vegetative cover
2.3 Topography
2.4 Tectonics

3 Erosion of Earth systems
3.1 Mountain ranges
3.2 Soils

4 See also
5 References
6 Further reading
7 External links

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erosion_%28geology%29


24 posted on 01/25/2016 10:34:03 AM PST by ETL (Ted Cruz 2016!! -- For a better, safer America)
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