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maegan_martin

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Which of the following represents the proper sequence of these types of erosion, resulting from rainfall?
 
  A) Gully erosion leads to splash erosion that contributes sheet erosion.
  B) Sheet erosion leads to gully erosion that contributes splash erosion.
  C) Sheet erosion leads to splash erosion that contributes to gully erosion.
  D) Splash erosion leads to sheet erosion that contributes to gully erosion.

Question 2

A family constructs a home in a hilly, forested region in Wisconsin. Which of the following would most likely result in the least amount of soil erosion from the surrounding forested hillsides?
 
  A) Leaving most of the forested region alone, in its natural state, and planting a few ornamental trees
  B) Clearing all plants from the property and plow the soil
  C) Clearing all plants from the hillside and plant garden crops, such as cabbage and tomatoes, and creating a few small flower beds
  D) Keeping the trees in place but clearing all of the other vegetation and then raking the soil as well as leaving it bare and unplowed



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Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

A



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