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Which one of the following is not a result of soil erosion?

geography external forces - responsible for changes the soil soil erosion (geo) soil erosion, soil conservation and uses of soil

  1. Accumulation of silt in the river bed

  2. Deforestation

  3. Decrease in the percolation of water

  4. Decrease in the soil fertility

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Correct Option: B

Which one of the following is not an agent of soil erosion?

geography external forces - responsible for changes the soil soil erosion (geo) soil erosion, soil conservation and uses of soil

  1. Running water

  2. Wind

  3. Sea

  4. Industries

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Correct Option: D

In Tamil Nadu soil erosion by ___________ is very common in Kambam valley.

geography external forces - responsible for changes the soil soil erosion (geo) soil erosion, soil conservation and uses of soil

  1. Wind

  2. River

  3. Glacier

  4. Wave

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Correct Option: A

Which type of sediments are carried by glaciers?

geography external forces - responsible for changes the soil soil erosion (geo) soil erosion, soil conservation and uses of soil

  1. Sheepbacks

  2. Moraines

  3. Aretes

  4. All of above

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The glaciers carry sediments with them. These sediments are called moraines. Depending on the location of the deposits, moraines can be divided into four type.

Which type of landforms are produced by glacier?

geography external forces - responsible for changes the soil soil erosion (geo) soil erosion, soil conservation and uses of soil

  1. Drumlins

  2. Eskers

  3. Both A and B

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The depositional work of glacier produces landforms like:-

  • Drumlins
  • Eskers

What are the agents of eroded materials?

geography external forces - responsible for changes the soil soil erosion (geo) soil erosion, soil conservation and uses of soil

  1. Wind

  2. Sea waves

  3. Groundwater

  4. All of above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The eroded materials gets carried away by agents like running water, glaciers, wind, sea waves and groundwater. These all work on erosion, transportation and deposition of eroded materials.

Which type of landforms are produced by glacier?

geography external forces - responsible for changes the soil soil erosion (geo) soil erosion, soil conservation and uses of soil

  1. Cirques

  2. Horns

  3. Hanging valleys

  4. All of above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The erosional work of glaciers produces landforms like:-

  • Cirques
  • Horns
  • Hanging valleys
  • Sheepbacks

What is flow of water?

geography external forces - responsible for changes the soil soil erosion (geo) soil erosion, soil conservation and uses of soil

  1. Direction according to mountain

  2. Direction according to gravity and slopes

  3. Direction according to wind

  4. All of above

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Running water flows naturally in a direction according to gravity along the slope and makes its own way. This is called a flow of water. When many such flows of water come together, a river is formed.

Moraines are divided into how many types?

geography external forces - responsible for changes the soil soil erosion (geo) soil erosion, soil conservation and uses of soil

  1. Two

  2. Three

  3. Four

  4. Eight

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The glaciers carry sediments with them. These sediments are called moraines. Depending on the location of the deposits, moraines can be divided into four type.

Which of the following is/are responsible for riverbed and riverbank erosion?

geography external forces - responsible for changes the soil soil erosion (geo) soil erosion, soil conservation and uses of soil

  1. Flow of water

  2. Sand particles

  3. Pebbles

  4. All of above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The riverbed and the river banks get eroded because of the fast flow of water, sand particles, pebbles etc, and the various tributaries joining the main river. All these lead to the formation of gorges, V-shaped valleys and waterfalls.