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How does the rainwater cause the loss of surface soil?


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Soil:

  1. It is the uppermost weathered layer of the earth's crust.
  2. It is composed of organic matter, mineral particles, water, and air.
  3. The denudation of the upper layer of soil is referred to as soil erosion.

Rainwater:

  1. Rainfall has a significant impact on soil.
  2. Nutrients in the soil can flow off and not reach the roots of plants if there is excessive rainfall, resulting in poor growth.

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