JAMB Biology 1984 Question 50

Question 50

Soil

The process of soil erosion is usually from

  1. A.rill → sheet → gully
  2. B.gully → rill → sheet
  3. C.sheet → gully → rill
  4. D.sheet → rill → gully
  5. E.rill → gully → sheet.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (sheet → rill → gully)

Explanation

Running water first removes a thin layer evenly (sheet erosion), then cuts small channels (rills), which grow into deep gullies.