Question 18
Environmental Hazards and ConservationWhich statements describe desertification?
i. Loss of vegetation cover
ii. Soil fertility decline
iii. Expansion of arid land conditions
iv. Increased rainfall
- A.i, ii & iii
- B.i, ii & iv
- C.ii & iv only
- D.i, ii, iii & iv
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: A (i, ii & iii)
Explanation
Desertification is the spread of desert conditions with loss of plant cover and falling soil fertility; rainfall usually falls, not rises.