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Weathering and Soil — Geography STD 7 — Question

ICSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 7GeographyWeathering and Soil2 Marks
Question
Distinguish between the following pair
Soil erosion and soil conservation
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Answer

Soil erosion :
It refers to the washing away or removal of the layers of soil by various agents like running water and wind.
Soil conservation :
It refers to the protection of soil against erosion and exhaustion because of deforestation, excessive grazing, running

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