EFFECTS OF EROSION

Question 1

What is soil erosion?

Answer 1

Soil erosion results in the deposition of soil in another location.

Question 2

Over time, soil sediments
that collect in another location can pile up into another landform such as

Answer 2

floodplains and delta.

Question 3

Is the Bedrock always have the same material s the topsoil?

Answer 3

No, Because of soil erosion, the topsoil may be made of different materials and settled there form another area.

Question 4

What happens to the land where the soil is eroded from?

Answer 4

Loss of topsoil through erosion
results in soil degradation.

Question 5

What happens to the land where the soil is eroded from?

Answer 5

Loss of topsoil through erosion
results in soil degradation.

Question 6

What is soil degradation?

Answer 6

Soil degradation is the decrease in the quality and fertility of soil to support plants and animals.

Question 7

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Topsoil has available nutrients from the humus and highly weathered rocks and minerals.

Answer 7

tRUE

Question 8

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The subsoil is where plants and animals live.

Answer 8

false. Animals and plants live at the topsoil.

Question 9

What is river siltation?

Answer 9

River siltation is another term to describe the gathering of soil sediments in rivers.

Question 10

What is the effect of river siltation?

Answer 10

River siltation can change the quality of fish farms and reduce the fish we catch.

Question 11

is a natural process that happens slowly over time.

Answer 11

soil erosion

Question 12

What happens to the water that cannot be absorbed by plants?

Answer 12

It will cause a flood

Question 13

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Landslides can occur with
or without the help of water.

Answer 13

TRUE

Question 14

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landslides occur more frequently in the DRY season than the rainy season.

Answer 14

false - landslides occur frequently in rainy season

Question 15

What are the 2 most common effects of soil erosion in the Philippines?

Answer 15

Flooding and Landslide

Question 16

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Soil erosion reduces the fertility of the soil.

Answer 16

true

Question 17

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Communities in valleys do not experience soil erosion.

Answer 17

false - even communities in valleys experience soil erosion

Question 18

t/f
Flood water is always brown.

Answer 18

trues

Question 19

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New land formation can be a result of soil erosion.

Answer 19

true

Question 20

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A landslide is a form of soil erosion.

Answer 20

true

Question 21

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Siltation increases the amount of water in rivers and streams.

Answer 21

false it increase the amount of deposited rocks and soil

Question 22

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Soil nutrients can be replaced by chemical fertilizers.

Answer 22

false

Question 23

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Chemical fertilizers increase the humus content of soil.

Answer 23

false - it lessen the humus content of soil

Question 24

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Damage due to flooding can increase the cost and price of farm products.

Answer 24

true

Question 25

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Water erodes more soil in forests than in deforested areas.

Answer 25

false - water erodes more soil in deforested areas because no roots will be holding the soil