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The process in which, by the 1. Unrestricted development
actions of wind or water, soil 2. Removal of surface cover
1 2
particles are detached and 3. Increased Imperviousness
transported. 4. Poor stewardship
Raindrop impact energy is enough
3 Slope length factor 4
to dislodge surface sediment.
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, The process in which, by the actions Erosion
of wind or water, soil particles are
detached and transported.
Eroded material suspended in wind Sediment
or water.
The deposition of eroded material. Sedimentation
What bears the impact of quantity Receiving Waters
and quality degradation from
erosion?
Raindrop impact energy is enough Splash Erosion
to dislodge surface sediment.
Rain splash detaching soil particles Sheet Erosion
lifting them up and removing them
by shallow "sheets" of water flowing
down the sloped soil surface.
As flow concentrates, small Rill Erosion
channels begin to form in the soil
surface.
Runoff cuts rills deeper and wider Gully Erosion
or several rills join to form a large
channel.
Channels become unstable due to Channel Erosion
increased flows or changes in
upstream sediment load.
Can happen when erosion left Slope Failure
unattended.
CORRECT Answers| (2026 update) Assured
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Practice questions for this set
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L (RUSLE)
Choose an answer
The process in which, by the 1. Unrestricted development
actions of wind or water, soil 2. Removal of surface cover
1 2
particles are detached and 3. Increased Imperviousness
transported. 4. Poor stewardship
Raindrop impact energy is enough
3 Slope length factor 4
to dislodge surface sediment.
Don't know?
Terms in this set (80)
, The process in which, by the actions Erosion
of wind or water, soil particles are
detached and transported.
Eroded material suspended in wind Sediment
or water.
The deposition of eroded material. Sedimentation
What bears the impact of quantity Receiving Waters
and quality degradation from
erosion?
Raindrop impact energy is enough Splash Erosion
to dislodge surface sediment.
Rain splash detaching soil particles Sheet Erosion
lifting them up and removing them
by shallow "sheets" of water flowing
down the sloped soil surface.
As flow concentrates, small Rill Erosion
channels begin to form in the soil
surface.
Runoff cuts rills deeper and wider Gully Erosion
or several rills join to form a large
channel.
Channels become unstable due to Channel Erosion
increased flows or changes in
upstream sediment load.
Can happen when erosion left Slope Failure
unattended.
