Erosion- The process in which weathering causes the dirt and/or soil to be removes from the earth's crust.

The erosion causes the soil and rock to transport from one place to another.

The breakdown of rock and soil into a sediment is also called physical or mechanical erosion which also contrasts with chemical erosion.

High intensity rainfall creates serious risk as heavy drops on bare soil causes the soil surface to seal

Clay soils vary in their ability to withstand raindrop impact slope length—if a slope is long, water running down the slope becomes deeper and moves faster, taking more soil with it

The speed of runoff increases on steep slopes, which increases the power of water to break off and carry soil particles.