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Enlist the main causes of soil erosion. [2 MARKS]

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Four causes : 0.5 Mark each

The main cause of soil erosion are:
(i) Deforestation.
(ii) Excessive overgrazing.
(iii) Urbanization.
(iv) Leaving the land uncultivated for a long time.

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