Name: __________ Grade: V

Soil Erosion And Conservation

1. Fill in the blanks.

a. Cutting down of trees on large scale is called ______ .

b. ______ is the organic matter made of dead plants and animals.

c. By growing ______ or ______ is the most effective method to prevent soil from

erosion.

d. The breaking of rocks into smaller pieces is called ______.

2. Tick ( ) the correct word.

a. Soil that contains humas is called (topsoil / loam).

b. It takes about 200 to 400 years for the formation of just 1 cm of (rock / soil).

c. Farming on slopes is called (step farming / ladder farming).

3. Define.

a. Soil erosion

b. Conservation

c. Weathering

4. Answer the following in one or two sentences.

a. Name the agents of soil erosion.

b. What are afforestation?

c. Why is grass grown on land after crop production?

5. Answer the following questions in brief.

a. Explain the three layers of soil using a well labelled diagram.

b. What are the steps one should take to control soil erosion? (Any three)

c. What do you mean by erosion due to human activities? Explain

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