Erosion, Deposition and weathering

What is Soil Erosion?

• Soil Erosion is the carrying away of sediments from one place to another.

• Soil Erosion is the washing away of topsoil by wind, water and gravity

• Soil Erosion is when rocks and particles are moved from one place to another approximately.

• All of the Above

Which of the following are lowlands?

• Plains and Mountains

• Plateaus and valleys

• Plains and valleys

• Hills and Plateaus

Removing trees and vegetation along riverbanks makes ______ worse

• Weathering

• Deforestation

• Erosion

• Deposition

________ always comes before Erosion.

• Deposition

• Reforestation

• Weathering

• Soil Erosion

What is the Top layer of soil called?

• Subsoil

• Topsoil

• Hard soil

• Weathering

How high is a mountain?

• 500 and over

• 470m

• Both A and B

• 520m exactly

Where are valleys located?

• Inside a plateau

• Both next to plains and hills

• Between lowlands

• Between mountains and hills

How can you control to soil erosion?

• Avoid overgrazing so soil is not left bare.

• Removing sand and gravel from beaches and rivers can increase erosion.

• Ploughing soil and sediments out of the ground

• Not to cut down forest at the farms but riverbanks.

How high is the Blue Mountain Peak?

• 2256m

• 2258m

• 2194m

• 2248m

• 2623m

The wind puts down sand in dunes. This is an example of ______

• Erosion

• Deposition

• Deforestation and Erosion

• Weathering and Deposition