How does erosion shape the land all over the world?
Before Video
Where might you see moving water?
Where might you see the wind move things?
How can the land change over time?
How could wind or water change the land around you?
What happens at the beach when water meets the land?
What happens when wind moves fast over the land?
After Video
How can wind change the shape of the land?
How can water change the shape of the land?
What are some examples of erosion?
How was the Grand Canyon formed?
What can help to reduce or stop water erosion?
What can help to reduce or stop wind erosion?
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Erosion
Moving pieces of the Earth’s surface from one place to another. This is usually caused by moving water or wind.
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Rainfall
Water that falls down from clouds.
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River
A flowing stream of water. Water in a river flows from one place to another.
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Wind
What happens when the air around us moves from place to place.
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Coast
The area where land meets the ocean.
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Waves
When wind blows across water and makes the water move up and down.
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Soil
A natural mixture of clay, sand and other materials found on the ground. Plants grow in soil.