Select all of the following reasons that relief is important to soil.
A) Steeper slopes erode more slowly.
B) Erosion due to runoff is more likely in hilly terrain.
C) Soils are thicker on steep slopes.
D) Leaching is promoted in the flatter areas.
E) Material moves from flat areas to steeper areas.

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- B) Erosion due to runoff is more likely in hilly terrain because water flows more rapidly down steeper slopes, carrying soil particles with it.- D) Leaching is promoted in flatter areas because water percolates more slowly through the soil, allowing more time for it to dissolve and carry away nutrients and minerals.

Select All of the Following Reasons That Relief Is Important