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What is meant by soil? State the method adopted to prevent soil erosion.

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The thin topmost layer of the earth's crust, made up of fine rock particles and organic matter is termed as soil. It is a layer of unconsolidated materials at the earth's surface.

Some methods to prevent soil erosion are:

  1. Afforestation
  2. To check overgrazing
  3. Constructing dams and barrages
  4. Improve techniques of agriculture

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