How Does Erosion Affect the Land?
back to main back next Erosion affects the land in many ways. You may not know it, but you’ve noticed its effects. From the winding rivers on your walks, the tingle of rocks on your feet on the ocean shore… you may even live on a Delta, created by the eroded sediment. Erosion occurs all around us, and this section will help you recognize and appreciate its affects on the land. Lets look at these pictures for a start. Erosion from the sea, rain, and wind can do something as little as figure 1, or as much as figure 2 and 3. We will look at even further affects later. Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 Look at the shore on figure 3. This is caused by the erosion of waves, wind, etc. I’m guessing that Figure 2 was caused by a combination of high tide, a storm, wind, and time. Figure 1 could have been caused by runoff. Have you ever seen a meandering river? (a winding river). Did you ever wonder why it winded? Rivers wind because of a process of disposition and current. Lets look at this diagram.
