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What is the main cause of topsoil loss in rill erosion?
What is the main cause of topsoil loss in rill erosion?
- Water carrying away topsoil in impromptu streams (correct)
- Water acting like a broom to clear out topsoil in a whole area
- Water sapping away the topsoil near water bodies
- Wind gusts blowing away unsecured soil
How can erosion affect the taste of fish like catfish?
How can erosion affect the taste of fish like catfish?
- By causing runoff downstream
- By making the water full of germs
- By washing away man-made fertilizers
- By making the fish taste like mud due to topsoil in water (correct)
Why do most farmers opt for using expensive fertilizers after losing topsoil?
Why do most farmers opt for using expensive fertilizers after losing topsoil?
- To fix sheet erosion issues
- To make up for fertile topsoil lost (correct)
- To prevent bank erosion
- To enhance the growth of shrubs
What is the primary reason that erosion becomes a problem according to the text?
What is the primary reason that erosion becomes a problem according to the text?
What technique involves planting crops in long rows with alternating bands to prevent topsoil loss?
What technique involves planting crops in long rows with alternating bands to prevent topsoil loss?
Why are slopes particularly vulnerable to erosion according to the text?
Why are slopes particularly vulnerable to erosion according to the text?
'Sheet erosion' primarily affects a whole area by which method?
'Sheet erosion' primarily affects a whole area by which method?
'Bank erosion' occurs when which factor saps away topsoil near water bodies?
'Bank erosion' occurs when which factor saps away topsoil near water bodies?
What is soil erosion?
What is soil erosion?
Which part of soil is about the consistency of ashes?
Which part of soil is about the consistency of ashes?
Why does clay turn to paste when water is added?
Why does clay turn to paste when water is added?
What happens when excess water is added to sand?
What happens when excess water is added to sand?
Why is topsoil a crucial part of soil composition?
Why is topsoil a crucial part of soil composition?
How does silt differ from sand and clay in terms of water retention?
How does silt differ from sand and clay in terms of water retention?
What risk does excess water pose in terms of soil erosion?
What risk does excess water pose in terms of soil erosion?
