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Soil Erosion and Conservation

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Soil is made up of :

a)

Water

b)

Metals

c)

Ice

d)

Organic materials and rocks

2.

Mass movement of rocks down the hills could be a sign of:

a)

Landslides

b)

Floods

c)

Deforestation

d)

Weathering

3.

How much time is taken to form 1 cm of soil?

a)

10+ years

b)

5 years

c)

100s of year

d)

Few months

4.

Which part of soil is fit for vegetation?

a)

Sub soil

b)

Top soil

c)

Weathered rock fragments

d)

Clay soil

5.

Overgrazing is responsible for causing:

a)

Soil depletion

b)

Floods

c)

Earthquake

d)

Landslides

6.

The process of piling up rocks to prevent water flow is called:

a)

Rock Dam

b)

Erosion

c)

Mulching

d)

Landslide

7.

The moisture of soil can be retained by the process of:

a)

Contour Barriers

b)

Mulching

c)

Rock Dams

d)

Planting grass

8.

Terrace farming is a method common in ______ region.

a)

Forest

b)

Mountain

c)

Coastal

d)

Plains

9.

______ is one of the ways to prevent soil erosion.

a)

Trees cutting

b)

Clearing of forest for agriculture

c)

Contour ploughing

d)

Building dams

10.

Heavy rains cause ______ in mountainous regions every year.

a)

Earthquake

b)

Tsunami

c)

Landslide

d)

Accident

11.

The lowermost layer of the soil is called:

a)

Weathered Rock

b)

Parent Rock

c)

Sub Soil

d)

None of these

12.

This soil conservation measure is practiced in coastal and dry regions:

a)

Shelter belts

b)

Terrace Farming

c)

Mulching

d)

Rock Dam

13.

Which of the following is not a cause of soil erosion?

a)

Overgrazing

b)

Landslides

c)

Afforestation

d)

Rain wash