Q. What is soil erosion?
A) It is the process by which soil is formed
B) A harmful process that involves the removal and transport of soil by human activities, wind and water
C) A natural method of filtering harmful pollutants
D) A process often referred to as the ‘greenhouse’ effect
Explanation
Soil erosion occurs when the soil is blown away by the wind or washed away by the rain. Human play a major role in soil erosion through their use and abuse of natural resources, for example deforestation, grazing, faulty farming systems, high crop intensity, housing construction by cutting plant mining, etc.
Reviewed by Dr. Abubacker
Physics Educator & NEET/JEE Specialist
Ph.D. in Physics with 19+ years of teaching experience.