Causes of Soil Erosion

GRADE 1V
CAUSES OF SOIL EROSION
At the end of the module, you should be able to:
 Identify the causes of soil erosion
Try
TrytotoRecall
Recall
A. Study the illustration below. Identify and label the three layers of the soil. Based
from the illustration match column A with the correct answer in column B.
Write the answers in your notebook.
A B
bedrock – uppermost layer of the soil
topsoil – a layer beneath the top soil. It has lots of peebles and pieces of rocks
subsoil – a layer composed of big fragments of rocks
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B. Read each sentence below. Unscramble the jumbled letters in parenthesis to
described. Write the answers in your notebook.
1. Fertile soil that contains the decayed (M U S U H)

remains of plants and animals.
2. The (S O I L P O T) is the uppermost layer of the soil.
3. The (B R O C K D E) is the layer of the soil that contains solid rocks.
4. The (S O I L U B S) is the layer of soil that is made up mostly

of clay, sand and pebbles.
Explore
Explore
In this activity, you will find out what water, wind, people and animals do to the soil.
Activity 1
1. Prepare a shallow box or similar container, soil, and

a glass of water.
2. Fill the container with soil.
3. Pour water into the soil. Observe what happens to the
soil as water flows through it.
4. Continue pouring more water into the soil. Observe
what happens.
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Activity 2
1. Prepare dry sand or soil, a shallow box or similar container, and an

electric fan or hand fan.
2. Put dry sand or soil in a shallow box or any container.
3. Put the container on top of a table.
4. Turn on the electric fan so that it faces the box or the container.
5. Observe what happens.
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Activity 3
 Observe the people and animals in your community. Do they also

contribute to the carrying away of soil? How?
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Erosion washes off the nutrients in soil needed by plants in order to grow
healthy. The force of erosion changes the contour of land surfaces. Mountainous
areas were flattened. Lowlands increase in height due to the accumulation of rock
materials.
Erosion can cause landslides that can damage lives and properties.
Erosion is the moving away or carrying away of soil. Soil may be carried
away by water, wind, people and animals.
Soil will move as water flows through it. Rain water can also cause erosion.
Flood also carries soil with it.
Wind can cause soil erosion. When it blows, it carries away particles of sand.
Sometimes, you notice dust on your cabinets, tables, and furniture. The dust you
see has been brought there by the wind. Wind can move and carry away particles
of soil.
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Do you observe particles of mud sticking to the soles of your shoes and
slippers? People carry away soil from one place to another through their
footwear.
People who work in a construction can also cause soil erosion. They dig into
the ground to lay the foundation of the building. People who construct roads
move too much soil just to construct new roads. Blasting the mountainside causes
soil erosion. Rice fields and fishponds are converted into residential areas.
People do different activities that cause soil erosion.
Animals in the community cause soil erosion. Some of them move soil from
one place to another through their hooves.
I learned that:
 Moving water erodes the soil.

 Wind erodes the soil.
 People and animals cause soil erosion through their activities.
 Landslides is one effect of soil erosion
 Sediments deposited in bodies of water can cause water pollution that may
harm aquatic life.
Apply
ApplyItIt
Activity 1: Do the following. Write your answer/explanation in your notebook.
1. Wipe the furniture in your home’s living room. Use a white rag. When you are
done, look at your rag. Why do you think the rag is dirty?
2. Go to your garden or yard. Look for areas in it where soil has been eroded.
Identify the possible causes of the soil erosion.
3. Observe animals in your community. Explain how they also cause soil erosion.
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Test Yourself
Activity 1. Think of some activities of people that cause soil erosion. List them in
your notebook.
Activity 2. Think of animals and their activities that cause soil erosion. List them
in your notebook.

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GRADE 1V

CAUSES OF SOIL EROSION

At the end of the module, you should be able to:

 Identify the causes of soil erosion

bedrock – uppermost layer of the soil

subsoil – a layer composed of big fragments of rocks

1. Fertile soil that contains the decayed (M U S U H)

2. The (S O I L P O T) is the uppermost layer of the soil.

3. The (B R O C K D E) is the layer of the soil that contains solid rocks.

4. The (S O I L U B S) is the layer of soil that is made up mostly

1. Prepare a shallow box or similar container, soil, and

1. Prepare dry sand or soil, a shallow box or similar container, and an

 Observe the people and animals in your community. Do they also

Read and Learn More

 Moving water erodes the soil.

Activity 1: Do the following. Write your answer/explanation in your notebook.

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