USGS: Science Topics: erosion

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Erosion

The process whereby materials of the earth's crust are loosened, dissolved, or worn away and simultaneously moved from one place to another.

Subtopics:
Sinkhole formation (2 items)

Shoreline erosion (28 items)
Coastal erosion (28 items)
Beach erosion (28 items)
Shoreline retreat (28 items)

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