Briefly explain the following terms. a. Deforestation b. Deccan Trap

1.	Briefly explain the following terms. a. Deforestation b. Deccan Traps c. Leaching d. Soil Erosion
Answer» a. Deforestation: The removal of trees of an area of land by felling or burning is called deforestation. The process of deforestation is deliberate in order to make the land available for other uses. b. Deccan Traps: The word ‘trap’ is Swedish which means steps. The term describes the step-like rock formation that covers the north-western part of the Deccan Plateau. c. Leaching: It is the downward movement of material in solution or colloidal suspension within the soil profile due to heavy rainfall. This phenomenon is responsible for the removal of essential silicates from the top soil resulting in laterite soil.

Briefly explain the following terms. a. Deforestation b. Deccan Traps c. Leaching d. Soil Erosion

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a. Deforestation: The removal of trees of an area of land by felling or burning is called deforestation. The process of deforestation is deliberate in order to make the land available for other uses.

b. Deccan Traps: The word ‘trap’ is Swedish which means steps. The term describes the step-like rock formation that covers the north-western part of the Deccan Plateau.

c. Leaching: It is the downward movement of material in solution or colloidal suspension within the soil profile due to heavy rainfall. This phenomenon is responsible for the removal of essential silicates from the top soil resulting in laterite soil.

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