Quiz on Land, Soil, Water, Natural Vegetation and Wildlife Resources

The thin layer of grainy substance covering the surface of the earth is called –

The breaking up and decay of exposed rocks, by temperature changes, frost action, plants, animals and  human activity is called-

Land can also be classified on the basis of ownership as –

In which method of soil conservation, rocks are piled up to slow down the flow of water to prevent gullies and further soil loss?

Which one of the following is not a threat to the environment?

Which one of the following is a mitigation techniques of landslide?

In which method of soil conservation, stones, grass, soil are used to build barriers along contours and trenches are made in front of the barriers to collect water?

In the coastal and dry regions, rows of trees are planted to check the wind movement to protect soil cover. The method is known as-

Which one of the following is not a factor of soil formation?

In which method of soil conservation, the bare ground between plants is covered with a layer of organic matter like straw to retain soil moisture?