Question

5. The soil erosion pictured here is the result of what? A. A mudslide caused by excessive rains B. The transition between geologic eras and eons C. Harvesting renewable resources at a rate lower than the sustainable yield D. Harvesting renewable resources at a rate greater than the sustainable yield

Answer 1

Answer:

The soil erosion pictured here is the result of a mudslide caused by excessive rains. Hence the correct option is A among the given options.

The mudslide can be referred as downward movement of any large mass like soil, rocks, mud and the organic debris. The areas with the steep slopes are susceptible particularly to the landslide hazards. Most of the landslides are occurred by various factors which together for destabilising the slope

Explanation:

Answer 2

The "soil erosion" pictured is the result of a "mudslide caused by excessive rains".

Answer: Option (A)

Explanation:

Mudslide is the situation where mud, giant red stones, get smashed and slides down the hill to the ground. The reason for the Mudslide is,

• Indiscriminate erosion of trees.
• The occurrence of vegetative spread.
• Forest fire.
• Leaving the land barren/empty to induce water and air erosion.
• Growing crops that accelerate soil erosion.
• Erroneous cropping cycle.
• To do agricultural work in the direction of field slope.