SOILS AND NATURAL VEGETATION
SOILS
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Question
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____ is a process in which the topsoil is washed off by water or blown away by strong winds.
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Soil Conservation
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Soil erosion
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overgrazing
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none of above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Erosion is the geological process in which earthen materials are worn away and transported by natural forces such as wind or water. A similar process, weathering, breaks down or dissolves rock, but does not involve movement.
Detailed explanation-2: -Soil erosion is the denudation or wearing away of the upper layer of soil. It is a form of soil degradation. This natural process is caused by the dynamic activity of erosive agents, that is, water, ice (glaciers), snow, air (wind), plants, and animals (including humans).
Detailed explanation-3: -Soil erosion is the process of wearing away of the top soil.
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