UI Post-UTME Geography 2023 (Model questions) Question 24

Question 24

Environmental Hazards and Conservation

The process of degradation caused by the excessive use of chemicals in agriculture is known as

  1. A.desertification
  2. B.deforestation
  3. C.salinization
  4. D.eutrophication
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (eutrophication)

Explanation

Fertiliser run-off overloads water with nutrients, causing algae growth and oxygen loss: eutrophication.