How Is Wind Erosion Different from Water Erosion

How Is Wind Erosion Different From Water Erosion?

Water and Wind Erosion

Water erosion is the removal of soil by water and transportation of the eroded materials away from the point of removal. … Wind erosion is caused by the action of the wind on the soil surface and is the process by which fine soil particles are carried away.

What is the difference between wind erosion and water erosion?

Explanation: Wind is a type of dry deposition method. If original soil is erodable and wind exists, soil particles move via wind (sometimes it is called dust transport) and finally are deposited at final destination regions/areas. However, water erosion occurs when rainfall or hail occurs.

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