The removal of the topmost layer of soil is called ____.
The removal of the topmost layer of soil is called ____.
The correct option is
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soil erosion
It is a process in which the top fertile layer of soil is lost. Due to soil erosion, the soil becomes less fertile. The top layer of soil is very light which is easily carried away by wind and water. The removal of topsoil by natural forces is known as soil erosion.
Soil conservation consists of protecting the soil from water runoff through mulching, planting of cover crops, and contour ridges construction.
Plowing breaks up the blocky structure of the soil which can aid in drainage and root growth.
Terracing is a soil conservation practice applied to prevent rainfall-runoff on sloping land from accumulating and causing serious erosion. Terraces consist of ridges and channels constructed across the slope.
The correct option is
A
soil erosion
It is a process in which the top fertile layer of soil is lost. Due to soil erosion, the soil becomes less fertile. The top layer of soil is very light which is easily carried away by wind and water. The removal of topsoil by natural forces is known as soil erosion.
Soil conservation consists of protecting the soil from water runoff through mulching, planting of cover crops, and contour ridges construction.
Plowing breaks up the blocky structure of the soil which can aid in drainage and root growth.
Terracing is a soil conservation practice applied to prevent rainfall-runoff on sloping land from accumulating and causing serious erosion. Terraces consist of ridges and channels constructed across the slope.
