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COLUMN A COLUMN B
a) Deforestation Means growing crops on sides of the hill
b) Overgrazing Is the uppermost layer of the soil
c) Cultivation in hills can also lead to landslide and flood
d) Topsoil causes soil erosion
e) Soil erosion Is done for Human activities

2)The following experiment was conducted by a student.
He took 3 bottles and poured equal amounts of soil as
shown. In bottle A, he planted some plants, in bottle B

some decayed matter was added and bottle C was taken as
is. He poured equal amounts of water in the three bottles.
The quality of the water that was collected from the three
bottles can be seen in the bottles hanging in the figure.
In which bottle soil erosion will be least?

Give reason for your answer.

3) Identify the picture and describe the factor causing soil erosion?

4)In which of the following cases will soil erosion be the fastest? Why? Give reason for your answer.