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| Question | Answer |
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| Q: What is soil erosion? | A: The wearing away of topsoil by wind or water. |
| Q: How does deforestation cause soil erosion? | A: It reduces interception and root binding, increasing runoff and wind exposure. |
| Q: How does overgrazing cause soil erosion? | A: It removes vegetation cover and compacts soil, increasing runoff. |
| Q: How does over-cultivation cause soil erosion? | A: Soil is not left fallow, reducing fertility and making it more erodible. |
| Q: How does population increase contribute to soil erosion? | A: It increases settlement size and food demand, causing overgrazing and over-cultivation. |
| Q: How does over-abstraction of groundwater increase erosion? | A: It dries soil, making it easier to erode. |
| Q: What is salinisation? | A: Accumulation of salts in soil when groundwater evaporates, making it toxic for crops. |
| Q: What is desertification? | A: When semi-arid areas become desert-like due to natural and human causes. |
| Q: How does soil erosion contribute to desertification? | A: It removes nutrients, preventing plant growth. |