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Soil Resources — Geography STD 10 — Question

ICSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 10GeographySoil Resources3 Marks
Question
How do plants play an important role in controlling soil erosion?
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Answer

(i) Plants' roots hold the soil and thus prevent erosion.
(ii) Moreover, plants, their fallen leaves, fruits, etc. obstruct the flow of water and thus reduce erosion.
(iii) They also absorb the impact of rain on the soil.
(iv) The plants also absorb lot of water and thus control soil erosion.

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