Understanding Soil Erosion
Grade 8 Science worksheet covering the causes, effects, and prevention of soil erosion.
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Understanding 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
Planting trees
Gravity
2. What is the primary reason that topsoil is important for plant growth?
It is the deepest layer of soil.
It contains the most nutrients and organic matter.
It is made entirely of sand.
It prevents water from soaking into the ground.
3. The process by which soil and rock are removed from the Earth's surface by natural agents such as wind or water is called .
4. is a farming technique where farmers plant crops along the contours of a slope to reduce water runoff and soil erosion.
5. Explain two ways that human activities can increase soil erosion.
6. Describe one environmental impact of severe soil erosion.
7. Planting vegetation helps to prevent soil erosion.
True
False
8. Soil erosion only occurs in dry, desert-like environments.
True
False
9. Observe the image below showing different soil horizons. Which horizon is most susceptible to erosion and why?
