Erosion Quiz
Where
Does the Water Go?
Runoff
Name_______________________________ Date______________
Directions: Fill in the correct circle.
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| 1. | Erosion is | |
| A. | building up of the soil | |
| B. | movement of soil | |
| C. | harvesting of crops | |
| D. | heavy rainfall | |
| 2. | Erosion can be caused by which of the following: | |
| A. | rain falling on steeply sloping land | |
| B. | a very hard rainfall | |
| C. | rain falling on bare soil | |
| D. | all the above | |
| 3. | Top soil is the most productive layer because | |
| A. | that is where rain falls | |
| B. | it is the warmest | |
| C. | it is where most organic matter is found | |
| D. | it is the coolest | |
| 4. | Farmers can protect their soil from erosion by | |
| A. | making sure the soil is always plowed up | |
| B. | building terraces and contour plowing | |
| C. | keeping the grass mowed | |
| D. | building a fence | |
| 5. | The Dust Bowl of the 1920s and 1930s was caused by | |
| A. | wind erosion | |
| B. | heavy rainfall | |
| C. | water erosion | |
| D. |
blizzards |
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