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Science Explainer: How does erosion happen?

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Read the passage: How Does Erosion Happen? Then answer the questions below.
Read the passage: How Does Erosion Happen? Then answer the questions below.
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Drag each description to its type of erosion agent.

  • This agent is responsible for the formation of sand dunes in deserts.
  • Glaciers, which are made of this agent, pick up everything in their path and erode both the ground and rocks.
  • This agent causes rivers to wear away their banks and create larger valleys.
  • Water
  • Wind
  • Ice
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How can humans prevent too much erosion? Select two correct answers.

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