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Unit 2 Ch 1 : Resources and Development — Social Studies STD 10 — Question

CBSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 10Social StudiesUnit 2 Ch 1 : Resources and Development3 Marks
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What is soil erosion? State how it can be prevented in deserts.
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Answer

The denudation of the soil cover and subsequent washing down is described as soil erosion.
Planting lines of trees to create shelter works in a similar way. Rows of such trees are called shelter belts. These shelter belts have contributed significantly to the stabilisation of sand dunes and in stabilising the desert in western India.

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