In splash erosion, the impact of a falling raindrop creates a small crater in the soil, ejecting soil particles. The distance these soil particles travel can be as much as 0.6 m (two feet) vertically and 1.5 m (five feet) horizontally on level ground.
Io is composed primarily of rocky material with very little iron. Io is located within an intense radiation belt of electrons and ions trapped in Jupiter's magnetic field. As the magnetosphere rotates with Jupiter, it sweeps past Io and strips away about 1,000 kilograms (1 ton) of material per second.o is composed primarily of rocky material with very little iron. Io is located within an intense radiation belt of electrons and ions trapped in Jupiter's magnetic field. As the magnetosphere rotates with Jupiter, it sweeps past Io and strips away about 1,000 kilograms (1 ton) of material per second.
Living organisms are composed primarily of carbon, oxygen, and hydrogen. Other elements in living matter include calcium, nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, and trace amounts of other elements. Water is made up of hydrogen and oxygen. The oceans also contain salt, made up of sodium and chlorine. The atmosphere is mostly made up of the element nitrogen, existing in diatomic form (N2). It also includes oxygen, carbon (in carbon dioxide) and a small amount of other elements.