Soil Erosion

Is it true that only natural forces can carry away the soil and cause soil erosion?

What name is given to the removal of topsoil by wind or water? (Soil harvest / Soil erosion / Soil fertility)

Circle the odd one out:

Afforestation, Ploughing, Overgrazing, Wind 

Sanjna helped her friend's uncle to plant more trees at the edges of his fields to act as a shelter belt. What values did the Sanjana show?

How can soil erosion by water be stopped?

Give scientific term for farming practice adopted in hilly areas to stop erosion. [crop rotation / terrace farming]

Give the scientific term for the process that causes the removal of soil.

How is soil erosion caused? Why is it harmful for plants?

Cutting down trees leads to _____.    Enable GingerCannot connect to Ginger Check your internet connection
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Soil erosion can be prevented by planting more number of trees.      

Soil erosion leaves infertile subsoil.

What is soil erosion? What measures should be taken to prevent it?

The figure below shows which of the following processes?

_____ farming is done on hill slopes to prevent soil erosion. (Terrace/Organic)

Cutting down of trees or _____ increases soil erosion.

Fill in the blank with the correct option provided in the bracket.

To prevent erosion of soil by rivers, _____(dams/embankments/channels) are built along their banks.

Overgrazing of animals can lead to soil erosion.

What is soil erosion and how does it affect the growth of plants?

An _____ along a river bank reduces soil erosion.