Water and Wind Erosion Quiz

What is the primary agent of erosion in Malaysia?

• Gravity

• Rain

• Wind

• Ice

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Which type of erosion involves the removal of soil in thin layers?

• Rill erosion

• Gully erosion

• Sheet erosion

• Splash erosion

What is the main cause of accelerated erosion?

• Human activities

• Natural processes

• Vegetative cover

• Soil composition

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Which type of erosion is characterized by shallow drainage lines less than 30 cm deep?

• Rill erosion

• Gully erosion

• Splash erosion

• Tunnel erosion

What does the Universal Soil Loss Equation (USLE) help predict?

• Soil composition

• Soil erosion rates

• Vegetative cover

• Water retention

Which factor is NOT mentioned as affecting erosion?

• Soil temperature

• Vegetative cover

• Soil structure

• Climate

What is the primary method for controlling erosion mentioned in the text?

• Burning crop residues

• Deep plowing

• Using chemical fertilizers

• Increasing vegetative cover

What type of erosion occurs underground?

• Rill erosion

• Gully erosion

• Tunnel erosion

• Splash erosion

Which of the following is a sign of sheet erosion?

• Visible grass roots

• Bare areas

• Exposed tree roots

• Water puddling

What is the effect of vegetation on soil erosion?

• Has no effect

• Decreases erosion

• Increases erosion

• Only affects wind erosion