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    Question

    In universal soil loss equation (A=RKLSCP), K stands

    for
    A Erosivity factor Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Erodibility factor Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Slope length Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Slope steepness Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Gradient factor Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The soil erodibility factor (K-factor) is a quantitative description of the inherent erodibility of a particular soil; it is a measure of the susceptibility of soil particles to detachment and transport by rainfall and runoff.

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