Planting of trees on a large scale to check soil erosion is known as __________.

Afforestation

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Reforestation

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Solution

The correct option is B Reforestation
Reforestation is the natural or intentional restocking of existing forests and woodlands that have been depleted, usually through deforestation. Reforestation activities promote the gradual depletion of $C O_{2}$ from the atmosphere through absorption by plants.

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Column A	Column B
1. Deforestation	(a) Topsoil
2. Afforestation	(b) Subsoil
3. A-horizon	(c) Agent of soil erosion
4. B-horizon	(d) Planting trees on a large scale
5. Wind	(e) Cutting trees on a large scale
	(f) Bedrock

1.	Decayed plant and animal remains	.....................
2.	Disintegration of rocks on the Earth's surface caused by exposure to natural forces	.....................
3.	Removal of trees on a large scale	.....................
4.	Planting of trees on large scale on deforested land	.....................
5.	A type of pesticide that should be used to decrease soil pollution	.....................