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CPESC Exam Study Guide Solutions Updated 2024 The process in which, by the actions of wind or water, soil particles are detached and transported. - ANSWER-Erosion Eroded material suspended in wind or water. - ANSWER-Sediment The deposition of eroded material. - ANSWER-Sedimentation What bears...

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The process in which, by the actions of wind or water, soil particles are detached and

transported. - ANSWER✔✔-Erosion


Eroded material suspended in wind or water. - ANSWER✔✔-Sediment


The deposition of eroded material. - ANSWER✔✔-Sedimentation


What bears the impact of quantity and quality degradation from erosion? -

ANSWER✔✔-Receiving Waters


Raindrop impact energy is enough to dislodge surface sediment. - ANSWER✔✔-Splash

Erosion


Rain splash detaching soil particles lifting them up and removing them by shallow

"sheets" of water flowing down the sloped soil surface. - ANSWER✔✔-Sheet Erosion


As flow concentrates, small channels begin to form in the soil surface. - ANSWER✔✔-

Rill Erosion


Runoff cuts rills deeper and wider or several rills join to form a large channel. -

ANSWER✔✔-Gully Erosion



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, Channels become unstable due to increased flows or changes in upstream sediment

load. - ANSWER✔✔-Channel Erosion


Can happen when erosion left unattended. - ANSWER✔✔-Slope Failure


Erosion due to the influence of climatic forces on the surface of the earth. -

ANSWER✔✔-Natural Erosion


Natural Erosion + Human Activities - ANSWER✔✔-Accelerated Erosion


1. Unrestricted development


2. Removal of surface cover


3. Increased Imperviousness


4. Poor stewardship - ANSWER✔✔-What can accelerate erosion?


1. problems for downslope property owners


2. problems on adjacent streets


3. clog streams and storm drains


4. cause turbidity blumes in downstream water bodies


5. cumulative toll on the environment can be devastating - ANSWER✔✔-Construction

related erosion can cause what problems?


Nutrients, pesticides, bacteria, toxic substances, etc. transported with eroded sediment



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