Advertisements
Advertisements
Question
What is soil erosion?
Advertisements
Solution 1
The blowing away or washing away of land surface by wind or water is known as soil erosion.
Solution 2
The removal of topsoil which is rich in humus and nutrients by flowing water or wind is known as soil erosion. If this process continues further then all soil may get washed away and the rocks underneath may get exposed. It may lead to the loss of all valuable resources because nothing grows as such on the rocks.
RELATED QUESTIONS
What are the methods of preventing or reducing soil erosion?
How are living organisms dependent on the soil? Are organisms that live in water totally independent of soil as a resource?
Write a note on how forests influence the quality of our air, soil and water resources.
How do organisms contribute in the formation of soil?
Give various sources and harmful effects of soil pollution.
Mention briefly the role of decomposers of cycling of materials.
Which of the following is not a greenhouse gas?
A major source of minerals in the soil is the
How can we prevent the loss of topsoil?
Fertile soil has lots of humus. Why?
