The wearing away of the land surface by wind, water, ice or other geological agent is called__________________?
Correct answer: B. Erosion
- A. Seepage
- B. Erosion
- C. Soil conservation
- D. fertility depletion
Explanation
Erosion is the detachment and transport of soil or land material by agents such as water, wind and ice. Soil conservation is the preventive practice used to reduce erosion, not the wearing-away process itself.
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