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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Describe the effect of industrial waste on soil quality.
Describe the process of sheet erosion.
Explain how contour ploughing helps in soil conservation.
Explain how deforestation leads to soil degradation.
Explain how mulching helps in soil conservation.
Explain how overgrazing leads to soil degradation.
Explain the difference between sheet erosion and gully erosion.
A farmer notices that his field has developed deep channels after heavy rains. What type of soil erosion is this? (1) Sheet erosion (2) Rill erosion (3) Gully erosion (4) Wind erosion
A farmer notices that his field has developed deep channels after heavy rains. What type of soil erosion is this? (1) Sheet erosion (2) Rill erosion (3) Gully erosion (4) Wind erosion
Which human activity is a major contributor to soil degradation in India? (1) Terrace farming (2) Over-irrigation (3) Afforestation (4) Mulching
Which of the following is a benefit of crop rotation? (1) Increases soil erosion (2) Maintains soil fertility (3) Causes waterlogging (4) Reduces soil microbes
Which of the following is a biological method of soil conservation? (1) Mulching (2) Afforestation (3) Contour ploughing (4) Strip cropping
Fill in the blank: Planting trees to prevent soil erosion is called __________.
Fill in the blank: The loss of soil fertility due to continuous cultivation of the same crop is called __________.
Fill in the blank: The loss of soil nutrients due to excessive irrigation is called __________.
Fill in the blank: The practice of growing different crops in succession on the same land is called __________.
Soil erosion is a type of soil degradation. True or False?
State whether the following statement is true or false: 'Excessive use of chemical fertilizers improves soil fertility in the long run.'
State whether the following statement is true or false: 'Mulching helps in retaining soil moisture and preventing erosion.'
State whether the following statement is true or false: 'Soil conservation methods can help in reducing the effects of climate change.'
