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WorksheetsSoil Erosion and Conservation
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 20mins
Two main causes of soil erosion are:
rain and snow.
wind and water.
sunlight and wind.
plants and trees
If experts are suggesting that, terrace farming can help stop soil erosion, then area is likely to be:
A forest.
A desert.
A hill.
A swamp.
This may lead to soil erosion
Plants and trees hold the soil together by their_______
How can farmers prevent soil erosion?
Cover their crops with a tarp.
Water the soil everyday in order to weigh it down
Plant crops to hold the soil in place.
Cut down all of the trees and crops.
Soil conservation includes all of the following EXCEPT_______.
Deforestation
Building Embankments along the rivers
Terrace farming
Crop rotation
Which type of soil conservation method is being used in this picture?
Embankment
Crop rotation
Planting of vegetation
Terrace Farming
Cutting down of trees____________________
Afforestation
Forestation
Deforestation
Conservation
Human activities that increase soil erosion include
mining(the process of digging things out of the ground. like coal etc.)
overgrazing by cattle
afforestation
Both mining and overgrazing by cattle
A wall or boundary of stone built to prevent a river flooding an area is known as
Barrier
Step farming
Dam
Embankment
River Hwang Ho is also known as __________________.
Blessing of China
Sorrow of China
Happiness of China
Wealth of China
Q7. What is soil erosion?
A naturally occurring process that affects all land forms
Type of soil
A time period
The wearing off or carrying away of top soil
The protection of soil against erosion is called ____.
Soil pollution
Soil conservation
weathering
Soil ploughing
Soil is mostly conserved by _______
afforestation
deforestation
making dams
overgrazing
The two main causes of soil erosion are __________ and _________.
(a)
soil is the foundation of all life on earth.
true
false
At Places where strong winds blow, (a) (manure /seeds) too is/are blown away along with top soil.
Earth Day is celebrated on (a) every year.
River Kosi Caused Havoc in (a) in 2008.
Three R's stands for_______, ________, ____________.
(a)
Natural forces like wind, rain and running water help in (a) .
List two ways of soil conservation.
How can farmers prevent/slow down soil erosion?
Cover their crops
Water the soil everyday in order to weigh it down
Plant crops, plants, etc. to hold the soil in place
Cut down all of the trees and crops.
Afforestation is a term which means
Felling of trees
Overgrazing
Growing trees
Making dams
Overgrazing is responsible for causing:
Soil erosion
Floods
Earthquake
Landslides
Which of the following can cause breaking down of rocks?
fertilizing the land
minerals and humus
rain, wind and heat
Soil erosion can cause any TWO problems.
why is it important to have soil conservation
save the soil
prevent erosion
prevent another dust bowl
all of the above
