Causes of soil erosion
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- Q1What is a common cause of soil erosion?DeforestationBuilding roadsPlaying sportsWatering plants30s
- Q2How can overgrazing by animals contribute to soil erosion?By removing vegetation that holds the soil in placeBy increasing rainfallBy planting more treesBy building houses30s
- Q3What human activity can lead to soil erosion by causing excessive tilling of the land?SwimmingFarmingReading booksBaking cookies30s
- Q4How does construction of buildings and roads contribute to soil erosion?By disrupting the natural flow of water and increasing runoffBy providing shelter for animalsBy reducing the amount of rainBy planting more trees30s
- Q5How can wildfires contribute to soil erosion?By watering the plantsBy planting more treesBy burning vegetation that holds the soil in placeBy building shelters30s
- Q6How can heavy rainfall contribute to soil erosion?By reducing water flowBy adding nutrients to the soilBy washing away the topsoilBy preventing erosion30s
- Q7How does wind erosion contribute to soil erosion?By reducing air pollutionBy blowing away the topsoil and causing soil degradationBy planting more treesBy increasing soil fertility30s
- Q8How can mining activities contribute to soil erosion?By planting more treesBy removing vegetation and exposing the soil to erosionBy preventing soil erosionBy reducing the amount of rainfall30s
- Q9How can improper irrigation practices contribute to soil erosion?By causing waterlogging and salinization of the soilBy preventing erosionBy reducing water usageBy promoting plant growth30s
- Q10
How do animals contribute to soil erosion
By growing
By ploughing
By overgrazing
By polluting the soil
30s - Q11
Which practice results in soil being eroded
crop rotation
Planting more trees
Streambank cultivation
Ploughing across the slope
30s - Q12
Which of the following is not a way by which animals contribute to erosion?
streambank cultivation
burrowing
overgrazing
animal tracks
30s