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Sheet erosion is caused by:

Correct answer: C. Heavy rains

  • A. Fast running rivers
  • B. Wind
  • C. Heavy rains
  • 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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