Pronunciation of the English word erosion.
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1. | If the trees on that hill are cut down, you'll see erosion pretty quickly. | |
2. | Because of erosion, the trail is rocky and deep. | |
3. | Plants in the environment help slow down the process of erosion. | |
4. | The legislator talked at length with his constituents about beach erosion. | |
5. | About 85% of the California coast experiences active erosion due to natural, and anthropogenic causes. | |
6. | Hard surfaces, such as concrete, cover large portions of land, impede the natural absorption of water, and thus exacerbate surficial erosion on adjacent unprotected land. | |
7. | Seawalls are barriers, usually vertical walls, between the land and water that protect from wave erosion. | |
8. | Coastal armoring can potentially damage or alter local coastal habitats, deprive beaches of sand, lead to accelerated erosion of adjacent beaches, hinder access and present problems with public safety. | |
9. | Armoring also causes deflection of wave energy, which can accelerate erosion of nearby sites, expanding the need for shoreline armoring structures. | |
10. | Building a protective structure in front of a cliff or dune temporarily stabilizes the seaward location of the cliff or dune edge, however beach erosion continues. Since no new beach area is created through cliff or dune retreat, a net loss of beach area occurs. |