Soil Erosion and Conservation

In which region strong winds blow a lot of top soil? 

• Near the river

• Desert and semi desert region

• Rainforest

• Hill station

Plants and trees hold the soil together by their 

• Stems

• Branches

• Tendrils

• Roots

Soil erosion is caused by

• Deforestation

• Animals overgrazing

• All of the above

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Which method can best prevent soil erosion of this slope?

• Planting different crops

• Planting trees

• Animals grazing

When soil is washed or worn away this is called soil erosion.

• True

• False

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This method of soil conservation involves ________________.

• Step farming

• Crop rotation

• Wind breaks

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Which type of soil conservation strategy is being used in this picture?

• Windbreakers

• Crop rotation

• Planting of vegetation

• Terrace Farming

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Two main forces of erosion are:

• rain and snow.

• wind and water.

• sunlight and wind.

• pH and salinity.

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How can farmers prevent soil erosion?

• Cover their crops with a tarp.

• Water the soil everyday in order to weigh it down

• Plant crops to hold the soil in place.

• Cut down all of the trees and crops.

Which of the following practices can help reduce soil erosion on agricultural land?

• A) Overgrazing by livestock

• B) Deforestation

• C) Contour plowing

• D) Monoculture farming

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