9 Mention two human activities which are responsible for the process of soi erosion? Explain the two types
o sal erosion mustly found in India
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(i) Two human activities which are responsible for the process of soil erosion are deforestation and overgrazing, mining, construction, etc
(ii) Types of Soil Erosion:
(a) Gullies: The running water cuts through the clayey soil and makes deep channels/gullies. The unfit land caused by gullies is called bad land or ravines.
(b) Sheet erosion: Water flows as a sheet over large areas down a slope. The top soil is washed away. This process is known as sheet erosion.
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This process is known as sheet erosion. Three human activities which are responsible for the process of soil erosion are deforestation and overgrazing, mining, construction, etc. Soil erosion occurs naturally by wind or harsh climatic conditions but human activities include overgrazing, overcropping and deforestation
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