GRADE 1V

EFFECTS OF SOIL EROSION

At the end of the module, you should be able to.

 describe the effects of soil erosion on soil, plants, animals, and people.

Try
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Recall

Recall the agents of erosion and its effects.

Answer the following questions in your notebook:
Give your answer in the statements below. Write it in your notebook.

A. What are the causes of soil erosion?

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B. Enumerate activities of people that cause soil erosion.

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C. Make a list of animals that cause soil erosion.

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D. What are the effects of erosion on the condition of the top soil?
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 Explore
Explore

1. Study the picture below. Why do you think lahar continues to be carried away to
other places? Write your answer in your notebook.

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B. Study the picture below. Write your answer in your notebook.

B.1. Water is the most powerful agent of erosion. What will happen to place below
when it rains.

2. How did erosion affect these places?

What do you think will happen to the people and animals in these places?

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C. Study the illustration below. Think of how soil erosion can affect the plants,
animals, and people living in the area shown in the illustration. Write paragraphs
about it on your notebook.

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 Read and Learn More

Land erosion has been going on for millions of years and will continue as long
as there is soil and there are people, wind, and water that will move the soil.

Erosion has damaging effects on plants, animals, and people. Wind and water
remove much of the topsoil that contains the humus. When the topsoil is carried
away, the subsoil is exposed. The subsoil contains a small amount of humus or
none at all. The subsoil is not favorable for growing plants. It is not fertile. It
contains mostly of clay, pebbles and sand.

Erosion can cause landslides. Can you tell how dangerous landslides can be?
It can kill people. It can damage people, plants and animals. It can also damage
properties.

Plants cannot grow on subsoil. If there are no plants, there will be no food
and shelter for the people and animals.

Erosion can destroy roads and bridges. The roads become rugged. Traveling
will be difficult and long. Repair of roads will cost the government much money.

Erosion affects the land. It can change the shape and size of land.

I learned that:

 Erosion removes the topsoil which is fertile.

 Erosion has great effects on plants, animals and people.

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 Apply
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A. Get some topsoil and subsoil. Place the two kinds of soil in separate container.
Plant some mongo seeds in each containers. Place the containers where there is
enough sunlight. Water the soil when needed. Observe the plants as they grow.
After a couple of days, compare the plants as to size and color of leaves.
Explain why is it that plants in one container grew well than those in the other
container?

B. Look for subsoil in your garden. Determine the cause of its appearance. Can
this be of help to your garden? Why?

C. If erosion affects the condition of the soil in a particular area, how do you think
it would affect the lives of the people and animals in the area?

Test Yourself

A. Read each statement below. If a statement describes or states an effect of soil

erosion, write its number of on your notebook.

1. Erosion washes away soil.

2. Erosion makes soil fertile.
3. Erosion helps plants grow well.
4. Erosion causes floods.
5. Erosion holds soil together.
6. Erosion causes landslides.
7. Erosion changes the size of a piece of land.
8. Erosion holds plants in place.
9. Erosion uproots trees.
10. Erosion affects land and plants.

B. In your notebook, write a short paragraph about the effects of erosion on plants,
animals, and people.