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Soil Conservation: Preserving the Foundation of Sustainable Agriculture

Description: Soil Conservation: Preserving the Foundation of Sustainable Agriculture
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What is the primary cause of soil erosion?

  1. Deforestation

  2. Overgrazing

  3. Unsustainable farming practices

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Soil erosion is primarily caused by a combination of deforestation, overgrazing, and unsustainable farming practices, such as excessive tillage and improper irrigation.

Which soil conservation practice involves planting trees and shrubs along contours to reduce erosion?

  1. Contour farming

  2. Strip cropping

  3. Terracing

  4. Contour bunding


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Contour bunding is a soil conservation practice that involves planting trees and shrubs along contours to create barriers that slow down water flow and reduce erosion.

What is the purpose of crop rotation in soil conservation?

  1. To improve soil fertility

  2. To control pests and diseases

  3. To break disease and pest cycles

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Crop rotation is a soil conservation practice that involves growing different crops in sequence on the same land to improve soil fertility, control pests and diseases, and break disease and pest cycles.

What is the primary benefit of using cover crops in soil conservation?

  1. To reduce soil erosion

  2. To improve soil fertility

  3. To suppress weeds

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Cover crops are plants grown to cover the soil and protect it from erosion, improve soil fertility, and suppress weeds.

Which soil conservation practice involves creating terraces on sloping land to reduce erosion?

  1. Contour farming

  2. Strip cropping

  3. Terracing

  4. Contour bunding


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Terracing is a soil conservation practice that involves creating terraces on sloping land to reduce erosion by slowing down water flow and creating barriers.

What is the primary purpose of using no-till farming practices in soil conservation?

  1. To reduce soil erosion

  2. To improve soil structure

  3. To conserve soil moisture

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

No-till farming practices are used in soil conservation to reduce soil erosion, improve soil structure, and conserve soil moisture.

Which soil conservation practice involves planting different crops in alternating strips to reduce erosion?

  1. Contour farming

  2. Strip cropping

  3. Terracing

  4. Contour bunding


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Strip cropping is a soil conservation practice that involves planting different crops in alternating strips to reduce erosion by creating barriers that slow down water flow.

What is the primary benefit of using mulching in soil conservation?

  1. To reduce soil erosion

  2. To conserve soil moisture

  3. To suppress weeds

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Mulching is a soil conservation practice that involves covering the soil with organic matter, such as straw, leaves, or compost, to reduce erosion, conserve soil moisture, and suppress weeds.

Which soil conservation practice involves creating barriers across the slope to slow down water flow and reduce erosion?

  1. Contour farming

  2. Strip cropping

  3. Terracing

  4. Contour bunding


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Contour bunding is a soil conservation practice that involves creating barriers across the slope to slow down water flow and reduce erosion.

What is the primary purpose of using contour farming practices in soil conservation?

  1. To reduce soil erosion

  2. To improve soil fertility

  3. To conserve soil moisture

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Contour farming is a soil conservation practice that involves farming along the contours of the land to reduce soil erosion by slowing down water flow.

Which soil conservation practice involves planting trees and shrubs in rows along contours to reduce erosion?

  1. Contour farming

  2. Strip cropping

  3. Terracing

  4. Contour bunding


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Contour bunding is a soil conservation practice that involves planting trees and shrubs in rows along contours to reduce erosion by creating barriers that slow down water flow.

What is the primary benefit of using terraces in soil conservation?

  1. To reduce soil erosion

  2. To improve soil fertility

  3. To conserve soil moisture

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Terraces are used in soil conservation to reduce soil erosion by creating barriers that slow down water flow and prevent soil from being washed away.

Which soil conservation practice involves planting different crops in alternating strips to reduce erosion?

  1. Contour farming

  2. Strip cropping

  3. Terracing

  4. Contour bunding


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Strip cropping is a soil conservation practice that involves planting different crops in alternating strips to reduce erosion by creating barriers that slow down water flow.

What is the primary purpose of using no-till farming practices in soil conservation?

  1. To reduce soil erosion

  2. To improve soil structure

  3. To conserve soil moisture

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

No-till farming practices are used in soil conservation to reduce soil erosion, improve soil structure, and conserve soil moisture.

Which soil conservation practice involves creating barriers across the slope to slow down water flow and reduce erosion?

  1. Contour farming

  2. Strip cropping

  3. Terracing

  4. Contour bunding


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Contour bunding is a soil conservation practice that involves creating barriers across the slope to slow down water flow and reduce erosion.

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