The removal of useful components of soil and alteration in the natural soil environment is termed as ________.

soil pollution

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soil weathering

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soil formation

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soil pollution

Removal of useful components and addition of undesirable substances to soil is called soil pollution. It decreases the fertility and makes the soil uninhabitable for living organisms. It is mainly caused due to overusage of chemical fertilizers and pesticides, release of industrial wastes to land areas, acid rains, etc.

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The removal of useful components of soil and alteration in the natural soil environment is termed as ___ .

Read the following statements with reference to the soil.

i) Weathering is a very fast process of soil formation.

ii) Percolation of water is faster in sandy soils.

iii) Loamy soil contains only sand and clay.

iv) Topsoil contains the maximum amount of humus.

Choose the correct statements from the above.

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