GK
SOIL EROSION AND CONSERVATION
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Question
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Soil erosion in plains consequent to rain fall is initiated by:
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Rill erosion
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Gully erosion
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Sheet erosion
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All of these
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Sheet erosion is the uniform removal of soil in thin layers, and it occurs when soil particles are carried evenly over the soil surface by rainwater that does not infiltrate into the ground.
Detailed explanation-2: -Sheet erosion or also commonly known as sheet wash can be defined as the washing off the soil surface in thin layers as a result of rainfall. Soil erosion occurs in a wide area mostly in the coastal and flood-prone areas.
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