Consider the following statements regarding Soil Erosion 1 Sheet erosion takes place on level lands ...........

Indian Geography (Easy) India - Soil and Vegetation

Consider the following statements regarding Soil Erosion.

1.Sheet erosion takes place on level lands after a heavy shower and is harmful since it removes the finer and more fertile top soil.

2.Gully erosion is common on steep slopes which leads to level lands fit for cultivation.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

1 ONLY

2 ONLY

BOTH

NONE

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Explanation:

Water erosion which is more serious and occurs extensively in different parts of India, takes place mainly in the form of sheet and gully erosion. Sheet erosion takes place on level lands after a heavy shower and the soil removal is not easily noticeable. But it is harmful since it removes the finer and more fertile top soil. Gully erosion is common on steep slopes. Gullies deepen with rainfall, cut the agricultural lands into small fragments and make them unfit for cultivation.