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Soil Erosion and Soil Conservation

Sheet erosion...

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Sheet erosion is due to

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Fast running rivers

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Wind

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Heavy rains

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Occasional rains

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Solution

The correct option is C Heavy rains
Sheet erosion is the uniform removal of soil in thin layers by the force of raindrops, heavy rain is responsible for sheet erosion.
So, the correct answer is 'Heavy rains'

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Q. Sheet erosion is due to _________.

Q. Read the following statements and select the most appropriate option.

Statement 1 (S1): Both sheet and gully erosion happen because of running water.
Statement 2 (S2): Incorrect farming methods do not cause soil erosion.

Q. Which of the following statements is/are true?

1. Sheet erosion involves removal of thin layers of soil one after another, caused by running water, over a period of time.
2. When the running water cuts through the clayey soils and makes deep channels known as Gullies, it is gully erosion.

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