cycle of erosion

British  

noun

1. the hypothetical sequence of modifications to the earth's surface by erosion, from the original uplift of the land to the ultimate low plain, usually divided into the youthful, mature, and old stages

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cycle of erosion

The cycle of erosion has some influence on the nature of a stream, but there are several other factors that are important.

From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2015

Figure 13.13 A depiction of the Davis cycle of erosion: a: initial stage, b: youthful stage, c: mature stage, and d: old age.

From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2015

So long a time is needed to reduce a land mass to baselevel that the process is seldom if ever completed during a single uninterrupted cycle of erosion.

From The Elements of Geology by Norton, William Harmon

What effect will this have on the ridges if the present cycle of erosion continues long uninterrupted?

From The Elements of Geology by Norton, William Harmon

The cycle of erosion now in progress and recorded in the layers of stratified rock being spread beneath the sea in continental deltas has therefore been preceded by many similar cycles.

From The Elements of Geology by Norton, William Harmon