With reference to soil erosion, consider the following statements:

Question

1. Splash erosion occurs when raindrops hit bare soil.
2. Sheet erosion refers to the uniform movement of a thick layer of soil across an expanse of land devoid of vegetative cover.
3. Rill erosion evolves into gully erosion as duration or intensity of rain continues to increase and runoff volumes continue to accelerate.

How many statements given above are correct?

 

(a) 1 and 2 Only

(b) 2 and 3 Only

(c) 1 and 3 Only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

Answer 1

Answer: (a) 1 and 2 Only

 

Explanation: Statement 1 and 2 are correct. Splash erosion occurs when raindrops hit bare soil and Sheet erosion refers to the uniform movement of a thin layer of soil across an expanse of land devoid of vegetative cover. Statement 3 is incorrect as rill erosion evolves into gully erosion due to continued erosion and not only due to increased duration or intensity of rain.