Which type of erosion generates the most sediment per square meter in the places where it occurs?
A) sheet erosion
B) splash erosion
C) rill erosion
D) gulley erosion
E) erosion by raindrops

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Gulley erosion generates the most sediment per square meter in the places where it occurs. This is because gulley erosion involves the formation of deep channels that cut into the soil and can carry large amounts of sediment downstream. In contrast, sheet erosion and erosion by raindrops tend to remove a relatively thin layer of soil, and splash erosion and rill erosion are intermediate in terms of sediment generation.

Which Type of Erosion Generates the Most Sediment Per Square