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Forests Prevent Soil Erosion by Binding Soil Particles in Their A) Stems B) Leaves C) Roots A D) Buds

Forests prevent soil erosion by binding soil particles in their roots. Deforestation rates are most alarming in tropical countries. The major causes of deforestation are shifting cultivation, fuel requirements, and raw materials for industries. Overgrazing results in soil erosion. Afforestation can help prevent soil erosion. The biotic components of the earth are the living substances of the environment.

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Forests Prevent Soil Erosion by Binding Soil Particles in Their A) Stems B) Leaves C) Roots A D) Buds

Forests prevent soil erosion by binding soil particles in their roots. Deforestation rates are most alarming in tropical countries. The major causes of deforestation are shifting cultivation, fuel requirements, and raw materials for industries. Overgrazing results in soil erosion. Afforestation can help prevent soil erosion. The biotic components of the earth are the living substances of the environment.

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Forests prevent soil erosion by binding soil

particles in their
a)Stems
b)Leaves
c)Roots A
d)Buds
Deforestation rate is alarming in
a) Temperate countries
b) Tropical countries
c) Polar region
d) None of them.
Major causes of deforestation are
a)Shifting cultivation
b)Fuel requirements
c)Raw material for industries
d)All the above
Ground subsidence occurs due to

a) Withdrawal of more groundwater than its recharge


b) More recharge of groundwater t than its
withdrawal.
c) Equal rates of recharge and withdrawal
d) None of the above
Over grazing results in

a) Productive soils
b) Soil erosion
c) Retention of useful species
d) All of these
The minimum time needed for the formation of one
inch of top soil is

a) 10 years
b) 50 years
c) 100 years
d) 200 years
Soil erosion can be prevented by
a) Increase in bird population
b) afforestation
c) removal of vegetation
d) overgrazing
The biotic component of the earth are

a) non-living substances of the environment


b) living substances of the environment
c) metals and water
d) None of the above
The saltation is a process in which

a) the heavier and coarse sediments are lifted up


b) They are lifted up periodically and for short
distances
c) the light-density particles are carried away
d) sediment transport by series of jump
Wind Induced Soil erosion:
 Saltation: Light soil particles (>1 mm
and < 2 mm in diameter) move up in
vertical direction due to power of
stormy wind.
 Suspension: Fine soil particles (<1
mm diameter) which are suspended
in the air are kicked up and taken
away to distant places.
 Surface creep: Larger particles (5-10
mm diameter) creep over the soil
surface along with wind.
Rill Erosion is an example of

a) Water induced soil erosion


b) Wind induced soil erosion
c) Rain induced soil erosion
d) None of the above
Climatic Factor of Soil Erosion
Water induced soil erosion
 Sheet erosion: Uniform removal of a thin layer of soil
from a large surface area due to run-off water
 Rill erosion: Rapidly running water due to heavy
rainfall produces finger-shaped grooves or rills over
the area.
 Gully erosion: Due to very heavy rainfall, deeper
cavities or gullies are formed in the shape of U or V.
It’s more prominent type of soil erosion
 Slip erosion: Mainly found on slopes of hills and
mountains due to heavy rainfall
 Stream bank erosion: In heavy raining session the
fast running stream take a turn in another direction,
cut the soil and make a cave in the banks
Percentage of water content in the human body
_______.

a) increases with age


b) decreases with age
d) remains constant
e) None of the above  
 
Water Resources
Importance of Water

•Water is the basic component of every


living cell.
•It is the basic input required for
agriculture.
•Hydro power can be used for generating
hydroelectricity.
•It provides habitat to aquatic flora and
fauna.
•Common salt can be obtained from water.
Percentage of water content in an adult human body
is _____.

a) 20%
b) 80%
c) 60%
d) 30%
Oxygen gas is an example of

a)biotic component
b)abiotic component
c)living component
d)fauna
The Red data book of India contains

a) all plant species


b) all animal species
c) economically important species
d) threatened species
 _____ is an example of renewable natural
energy resource.

a) Coal
b) Petroleum
c) Kerosene
d) Biomass
Maximum energy is found in

a)Secondary consumer
b)Decomposer
c)Primary consumer
d)Primary producer
Energy flow take place in ecosystem
_______.

a)always unidirectional
b)always bidirectional
c)in any direction
d)always down directional
The meaning of the statement “The pyramid of energy is always upright”
implies

a) The energy conversion efficiency of herbivores is better than carnivores


b) The energy conversion efficiency of carnivores is better than herbivores
c) Producers have the lowest energy conversion efficiency
d) Energy conversion efficiency is the same in all trophic levels.
In ecosystem ___________________.

a) primary consumers are least dependent upon


producers
b) primary consumers out-number producers
c) producers are more than primary consumers
d) secondary consumers are the largest and most
powerful

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