Design an activity to show the soil erosion on a barren land.

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The contamination of soil with waste materials causes soil pollution. Does the use of pesticides in agriculture also contribute to the soil pollution? Explain.

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In towns and cities, generally, the borewells have to be dug very deep to get water as compared to borewells dug in villages. Give suitable reasons.

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Soil erosion does not occur easily where the land is covered by vegetation. Do you agree? Explain.

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The raw and baked soil differs from each other. How they are different? How can you prepare matkas from soil?

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A soil sample having mass of 200 g was taken from garden.This soil was dried completely in the oven and again weight. The weight of the soil now was found to be 170 g. Calculate the percentage of water or moisture content present in the sample soil.

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What is meant by soil erosion? What are its various causes and harms? How it can be checked? In which areas soil erosion is more severe?

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Explain the soil profile

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Explain the water absorbing capacity of soil with the help of an activity.

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Continuously water-logged soils are disadvantages for plant growth. Why?

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