Read the paragraph below and complete the cause-and-effect chart.


Erosion is a natural process. During the erosion process, soil and rocks are worn away by the elements. Most erosion results from a combination of several factors, including heat, cold, gases, water, wind, gravity, and plant life. In some parts of the earth, one cause any occur more than another. Beaches are eroded by water, and deserts are eroded by wind. Erosion is put into categories: rock erosion and soil erosion.

Cause
1. The ocean waves crash against the shores.
2. A seed on the side of a mountain grows into a large tree

Effect

Erosion will occur

Cause Effect

1. The ocean waves crash against the shores. Beaches are eroded by water.
2. A seed on the side of a mountain grows into a large tree Soil erosion occurs