Grade 12 Soil Erosion Worksheet
Explore the causes, effects, and prevention methods of soil erosion at a Grade 12 level. Includes multiple choice, true/false, fill-in-the-blanks, and short answer questions.
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Soil Erosion: Causes, Effects, and Prevention
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1. Which of the following is NOT a primary agent of soil erosion?
Wind
Water
Gravity
Chemical weathering
2. What is the main effect of soil erosion on agricultural land?
Increased biodiversity
Improved soil structure
Reduced soil fertility
Enhanced water retention
3. Contour plowing is a method used to increase soil erosion.
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False
4. Deforestation contributes to soil erosion by removing protective vegetation.
True
False
5. The removal of topsoil by natural agents like wind and water is known as .
6. farming involves planting crops across the slope of the land to reduce water runoff.
7. The process where wind picks up and transports loose soil particles is called erosion.
8. Explain how overgrazing by livestock can lead to increased soil erosion.
9. Describe two different methods of preventing soil erosion.
10. Analyze the provided image of soil horizons. Which horizon is most susceptible to erosion and why?
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