Sheet erosion is caused by:
Correct answer: B. Heavy rains
- A. Fast running rivers
- B. Heavy rains
- C. Wind
- D. Glaciers
Explanation
Sheet erosion is the fairly uniform removal of a thin layer of topsoil by unchannelled surface runoff, commonly produced by heavy rainfall. Rivers, wind and glaciers cause other erosion forms rather than typical sheet erosion.
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