5 Questions
What is the most important agent of erosion in humid tropical areas?
Rainwater
What is the process by which raindrops splash soil sediments from the soil surface into the run-off?
Detachment/dispersion
What is the removal of the topsoil faster than the rate of soil formation called?
Accelerated erosion
What type of erosion occurs where surface water has concave downcutting into the Earth's surface?
Channel erosion
What is the uniform removal of a thin layer or 'sheet' of soil from the land surface by rainfall and surface runoff called?
Sheet erosion
Test your knowledge of soil erosion with this quiz. Learn about the mechanisms, causes, and impacts of soil erosion in agriculture and tropical regions.
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