Q.6 (A) Information Transfer. A1. Verbal to Non-Verbal : (5 marks)Read the following information given in the paragraph and complete the tree diagram.Soil erosion, a major environmental hazard today is caused by both natural and man-made factors. Soi…

Q.6 (A) Information Transfer. A1. Verbal to Non-Verbal : (5 marks)

Read the following information given in the paragraph and complete the tree diagram.

Soil erosion, a major environmental hazard today is caused by both natural and man-made factors. Soil erosion is caused by unobstructed over flow and the flow of running water which carry away the topmost layer of the soil. Forest fires which destroy the roots of the plants which bind the soil together and lead to erosion. The effects of soil erosion are flood, drought etc. As the vital nutrients of soil get wasted away, the soil turns barren. Soil erosion can be prevented by construction of dams, bunds etc. Afforestation helps to prevent soil erosion as tree holds the soil together with their roots. Improved method of agriculture such as contour ploughing also help checking soil erosion.

Tree diagram: Soil Erosion → Causes, Effects, Prevention.
Causes → [ ] and [ ]; first of these → [ ], Water, [ ]; second → Deforestation, [ ].
Effects → [ ], [ ], [ ].
Prevention → [ ], Afforestation, [ ].