What term describes a lump of soil that stops water running down a hill?

What term describes a lump of soil that stops water running down a hill?

• A. Burner
• B. Bund
• C. Bycatch
• D. Carbon sink

Answer: (B)

When water runs off a hillside, it can carry soil away and form gullies. A raised strip of earth built across the slope acts as a barrier that slows the flow, traps sediment, and allows more water to soak into the soil. This earth barrier is called a bund. Bunds help reduce erosion and conserve soil moisture on sloped land. The other terms don’t fit this purpose: a carbon sink relates to storing carbon, not controlling water flow; bycatch is an unintended catch in fishing; burner is not a term used for soil or water management on hills.

When water runs off a hillside, it can carry soil away and form gullies. A raised strip of earth built across the slope acts as a barrier that slows the flow, traps sediment, and allows more water to soak into the soil. This earth barrier is called a bund. Bunds help reduce erosion and conserve soil moisture on sloped land.

The other terms don’t fit this purpose: a carbon sink relates to storing carbon, not controlling water flow; bycatch is an unintended catch in fishing; burner is not a term used for soil or water management on hills.