Ploughing of which one of the following is yet another human factor that leads to soil erosion?
hill slopes
fields
desert
forest
In addition to bushes which of the following are grown along the boundary of the fields?
trees
grass
creepers
small plants
What does the land lose as a result of soil erosion?
water content
fertility
roots
growth
What do the natural forces like wind, rain and running water help in?
soil erosion
soil formation
soil conservation
rock formation
Which of the following is known as the sorrow of China?
River kosi
Brahmaputra
Hwang Ho
Bharatapuzha
How does the soil become when trees are cut down?
loose
sandy
mud
clay
What is the foundation of all life on earth?
sunlight
soil
rock
food
The protection of soil against soil erosion is called:
de forestration
What is falling of trees in large numbers called?
deforestration
Where did River kosi caused havoc in?
Bihar
Goa
Karnataka
Andhra Pradesh