Water erosion is of three types:
i. Sheet erosion: Uniform soil erosion by running wa ter is sheet erosion.
• Sheet erosion is due to heavy rains.
ii . Rill erosion (Rilling: Formation of finger or rill like depression due to running water.
iii. Gully erosion (Gullying)rDeeper and wider canals formed by joining of rills.
• Sheet erosion is due to heavyrains.