Question

The factor/ factors which cause soil erosion is/are

• A. strip farming
• B. afforestation
• C. deforestation
• D. overgrazing

Answer 1

Answer: (C), (D)

The correct options are
C

deforestation

D

overgrazing

The removal of topsoil from a region by water and wind is called soil erosion. It is a natural process. It can cause floods and turn the lush green forest into a desert. The major causes of soil erosion are namely, deforestation, overgrazing, forest fires, and poor farming techniques. The methods to prevent soil erosion are afforestation, making farmland boundaries, no overgrazing, strip farming.