Soil Erosion Worksheet
Explore the causes, effects, and prevention methods of soil erosion in this Grade 7 science worksheet.
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Soil Erosion
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Use complete sentences for short answer questions.
1. Which of the following is NOT a major cause of soil erosion?
Wind
Water
Gravity
Volcanic eruptions
2. What is the primary role of plant roots in preventing soil erosion?
They absorb sunlight.
They hold soil particles together.
They produce oxygen.
They attract pollinators.
3. The removal of topsoil by natural agents like wind and water is called .
4. is a farming practice where crops are planted across the slope of a hill to slow down water runoff.
5. Describe two negative impacts of soil erosion on the environment.
6. Contour plowing helps to increase soil erosion.
True
False
7. Deforestation can lead to an increase in soil erosion.
True
False
Match each term on the left with its definition on the right.
8. Terracing
a. The process of planting trees to replace those that have been cut down.
9. Rill erosion
b. A method of farming where steep slopes are cut into a series of steps.
10. Gully erosion
c. Erosion that creates small, shallow channels in the soil.
11. Reforestation
d. Erosion that creates deep, wide channels in the soil.
12. Observe the diagram of soil horizons below. Which horizon is most affected by erosion and why?
