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A., , q, , , , , , Fill in the blanks with the help of given words:, , deforestation, clayey, embankments, living, deserts, soil, , 1. is made up of small pieces of rocks and dead plants and animals., 2 soil is very fine, smooth and soft, , 3. Soil is important for all organisms, , 4. In some regions like , Strong winds blow away the soil particles., , 5. is the excess cutting down of trees which results in soil erosion, 6. Building along the river banks and bunds prevent soil erosion., , Choose and write the correct option:, 1. Our Earth’s is covered with the layer of soil., a. crust b. mantle c. core, , 2. Sandy soil has grains of, , a. wheat b. rocks c. jowar, 3 is dark in colour and feels soft and dry in your hands, , a. Sand b. Clay c. Loam, 4. The water in layer is very less, , a. subsoil b. bedrock c. topsoil, , wu, , The upper layer of soil is, a. topsoil b. subsoil c. bedrock, 6. The removal of topsoil is called, , a. soil protection b. soil erosion c. soil conservation, , Answer the following questions:, , 1. What is soil? How is it important?, , 2. What are the different types of soil?, 3. Describe the different layers of soil, 4. What is soil erosion?, , 5. What are the factors of soil erosion?, , 6. How can soil be conserved?, , Science Nature