The diagram below demonstrates an experiment done by pupils to show a certain type of soil erosion. The type of soil erosion demonstrated by the...

The diagram below demonstrates an experiment done by pupils to show a certain type of soil erosion.

The type of soil erosion demonstrated by the pupils was
A. Splash erosion
B. Gulley erosion
C. Rill erosion
D. Sheet erosion.

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The correct answer is (D) Sheet erosion.

This demonstrates sheet erosion where there is uniform removal of soil in thin layers by the forces of raindrops and overland flow.

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sharon kalunda answered the question on July 29, 2019 at 07:59

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