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See the picture alongside, which depicts an environmental disaster. Identify it.

See the picture alongside, which depicts an environmental disaster. Identify it. Competency Focused Practice Questions Geography Solutions ICSE Class 10.

(Source: www.istockphoto.com )

  1. Soil erosion through landslides.
  2. Soil erosion through an earthquake.
  3. Soil erosion through perennial droughts.
  4. Soil erosion through shifting cultivation.
Answer

Soil erosion through landslides.

Reason — Landslides involve the sudden downward movement of large masses of soil, rock, and debris from a mountain or hill slope. When this happens, the top fertile layer of soil is rapidly removed, resulting in severe soil erosion. This not only depletes the soil cover but also damages vegetation and makes the land unfit for agriculture.