Soil Degradation and Conservation Methods
Geography ⇒ Environmental Geography
Soil Degradation and Conservation Methods starts at 7 and continues till grade 12.
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A farmer in Punjab notices that his field is becoming less productive due to the accumulation of salts on the surface. What type of soil degradation is this?
Describe the impact of over-irrigation on soil quality.
Describe the process of gully erosion.
Describe the process of sheet erosion.
Explain how deforestation leads to soil degradation.
Explain how improper irrigation practices can lead to soil salinization.
Explain how overgrazing leads to soil degradation.
A farmer in Punjab notices that his field is becoming less productive due to the accumulation of salts on the surface. What type of soil degradation is this?
Which Indian state is most affected by wind erosion? (1) Kerala (2) Rajasthan (3) Assam (4) Tamil Nadu
Which of the following is a biological method of soil conservation? (1) Afforestation (2) Contour ploughing (3) Terracing (4) Strip cropping
Which of the following is a chemical cause of soil degradation? (1) Waterlogging (2) Salinization (3) Overgrazing (4) Deforestation
Which of the following is a government initiative for soil conservation in India? (1) Green Revolution (2) National Watershed Development Project (3) Operation Flood (4) Swachh Bharat Abhiyan
Fill in the blank: The loss of soil nutrients due to excessive use of chemical fertilizers is called __________.
Fill in the blank: The planting of trees in rows to reduce wind speed and prevent soil erosion is called __________.
Fill in the blank: The practice of dividing land into strips and growing different crops on them is called __________.
Fill in the blank: The practice of growing different crops in succession on the same land is called __________.
Contour ploughing helps in reducing soil erosion. Yes or No?
Salinization is a process that increases the salt content in soil. True or False?
Soil conservation is only important for farmers. True or False?
Soil erosion is a type of soil degradation. True or False?
