Question 27
Environmental Hazards and ConservationSheet erosion can best be described as the
- A.uniform removal of soil from every part of a slope
- B.scattering of small soil particles by raindrops
- C.removal of soils in concentrated channels
- D.detachment and transportation of soil particles
- E.blowing away of surface soil
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: A (uniform removal of soil from every part of a slope)
Explanation
In sheet erosion a thin, even layer of topsoil is washed off a whole slope by run-off.