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WorksheetsSoil Erosion and Conservation
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
Soil is made up of :
Water
Metals
Ice
Organic materials and rocks
Mass movement of rocks down the hills could be a sign of:
Landslides
Floods
Deforestation
Weathering
How much time is taken to form 1 cm of soil?
10+ years
5 years
100s of year
Few months
Which part of soil is fit for vegetation?
Sub soil
Top soil
Weathered rock fragments
Clay soil
Overgrazing is responsible for causing:
Soil depletion
Floods
Earthquake
Landslides
The process of piling up rocks to prevent water flow is called:
Rock Dam
Erosion
Mulching
Landslide
The moisture of soil can be retained by the process of:
Contour Barriers
Mulching
Rock Dams
Planting grass
Terrace farming is a method common in ______ region.
Forest
Mountain
Coastal
Plains
______ is one of the ways to prevent soil erosion.
Trees cutting
Clearing of forest for agriculture
Contour ploughing
Building dams
Heavy rains cause ______ in mountainous regions every year.
Earthquake
Tsunami
Landslide
Accident
The lowermost layer of the soil is called:
Weathered Rock
Parent Rock
Sub Soil
None of these
This soil conservation measure is practiced in coastal and dry regions:
Shelter belts
Terrace Farming
Mulching
Rock Dam
Which of the following is not a cause of soil erosion?
Overgrazing
Landslides
Afforestation
Rain wash
