Question

Question 11
In our country, large patches of forests are being cleared for cultivation of crops. The environmental impact of such a practice will lead to

(a) soil erosion
(b) soil conservation
(c) soil pollution
(d) soil fertility

Answer 1

(a) soil erosion

Soil erosionis the removal of the top fertile layer of thesoil. This poses a serious challenge for farmers. Crops are food that farmers grow. If thesoilhaseroded, the crops will not grow very well and productivity will be lost.