Direction: Write TRUE if the statement is correct. If FALSE, change the underlined word/s to
make the statement true.
________1. Erosion is faster and greater on land surfaces with gradual slope.
________2. Sand dunes are ridges of sand formed by waves.
________3. The faster the running water is, the slower the soil erosion would be.
________4. Sediments are materials transported due to erosion.
_______5. The movement of rocks from one place to another is called weathering.
Lesson
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Soil Erosion and its Effects on Living Things and
the Environment

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_______6. Landslide can be caused by water, wind, animals, and humans.
_______7. When burrowing animals dig the ground, some rock and soil particles stick to
their bodies.
_______8. Small volumes of soil and sand are transported when they are used in the
construction of houses.
_______9. A slope is a flat surface of land.
_______10. Gardening can also cause erosion because soil moves as we mine the ground.