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Causes and impacts of soil erosion answer explanations

Review worked answers and explanations for Causes and impacts of soil erosion. Aligned to Cambridge IGCSE Environmental Management.

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Paper 1 structured question: Causes and impacts of soil erosion

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Causes of Soil Erosion

Soil erosion occurs when vegetation is cleared for farming and grazing, exposing soil to erosion by water and wind. Water erosion happens when rain or rivers wash soil away. Wind erosion occurs when strong winds blow loose soil particles off bare land.

  1. a

    Identify two human activities that cause soil erosion.

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  2. b

    Explain two consequences of soil erosion for the environment or people.

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