Distinguish between Soil conservation and Soil erosion.

फरक स्पष्ट करा

S.No.	Soil conservation	Soil erosion
i	The process of protecting the soil from erosion to maintain its fertility.	The removal or destruction of the top layer of soil by natural forces and human activities.
ii	Practiced for the conservation of afforestation, controlled grazing, construction of dams, crop rotation, windbreaks, etc.	Reduces the fertility of the soil, which leads to a reduction in agricultural productivity.

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Soil Formation and Preparation for Agriculture

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पाठ 2.1: Rocks and Soils - Evaluation [पृष्ठ ९४]

पाठ 2.1 Rocks and Soils
Evaluation | Q VIII. 2. | पृष्ठ ९४

Write a paragraph in your own words of the following.

Preparation of soil

______ is known as the zone of accumulation.

A rock is an aggregate of ______ or more minerals.

Soil is a basic requirement for the growth of ______ and ______.

To become a well-matured soil, it takes about ______ years.

Soil supports ecosystem and play an important role in land management.

Give reason for the following:

Why soil is known as ‘Skin of the earth’?

______ is an example of a rabi crop.

Match the following:

Match the following.