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Grade 5 Soil Erosion and Conservation- Pre Test 5F

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The process of water or wind carrying away top loose soil is called ____________

a)

Flowing away

b)

Blowing away

c)

erosion

d)

conservation

2.

Soil conservation done on hill slopes _____________

a)

Ploughing

b)

terracing

c)

Erosion

d)

All of the above

3.

Cutting down of trees____________________

a)

Afforestation

b)

forestation

c)

Deforestation

d)

conservation

4.

Human activities that increase soil erosion include

a)

mining

b)

overgrazing by cattle

c)

afforestation

d)

Both mining and overgrazing by cattle

5.

A wall or fence of earth or stone built to prevent a river flooding an area is known as

a)

barrier

b)

step farming

c)

Dam

d)

Embankment

6.

Soil is mostly conserved by _______

a)

afforestation

b)

deforestation

c)

making dams

d)

overgrazing

7.

The Hwang Ho river which changes its course every year is in _________

a)

Holland

b)

China

c)

India

d)

Sri Lanka

8.

Plants and trees hold soil together with the help of their

a)

Leaves

b)

Stem

c)

Roots

d)

None of the above

9.

Farmers grow crops like grass and creepers after a harvest and before raising the next crop. These are known as ____________

a)

healthy crops

b)

back-up crops

c)

cover crops

d)

Substitute crops

10.

River Hwang Ho is also known as __________________.

a)

Blessing of China

b)

Sorrow of China

c)

Happiness of China

d)

Wealth of China