Which factors contribute to soil erosion?

🔑 Key Points
Soil Erosion
🌍 Soil erosion involves the removal of soil, sand, and rock material from the top surface of the ground and then transportation of it.

📘 Agents of Soil Erosion
🌊 Running Water
💨 Wind

📘 Causes of Soil Erosion
🌳 Deforestation
💦 Runoff Water
🐄 Overgrazing
❄️ Glacial Erosion

📌 Important Points
→ Human Factors Responsible for Soil Erosion
🌿 Deforestation
🔹 The roots of plants and trees go deep as they grow big, helping to hold the soil. Excessive cutting of trees leads to the loosening of this soil, causing soil erosion. Hence, statement 1 is correct.

🐾 Overgrazing
🔹 Grass and shrubs help hold the soil with their roots. Overgrazing by cattle and other animals leads to the loosening of soil, causing soil erosion. Hence, statement 3 is correct.