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प्रश्न
What is sheet erosion?
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उत्तर
When the vegetation cover of an area is removed, the rain water instead of sinking into the ground, washes the Soil down the slope. Each succeeding rain-stream washes away a thin layer of absorbent top Soii. This is known as Sheet Erosion.
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Soil Erosion
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संबंधित प्रश्न
State a method of soil conservation in the River valleys prone to floods
Define the following:
Sheet erosion
Briefly answer the following:
Mention a physical characteristic of Laterite soil.
State the factors upon which the rate of Soil erosion depends.
What is rill erosion?
How does sea or shore erosion occur?
State any two methods of controlling soil erosion.
Draw a diagram showing the different Soil Horizons.
Define the term ‘Soil conservation’.
Sheet erosion and Gully erosion.
