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WAEC Geography 1995 Question 47

Question 47

Geography of Africa

Africa is threatened today by serious soil erosion because the

  1. A.soils are porous
  2. B.landscape is characterised by mountains
  3. C.rainfall is heavy all over Africa
  4. D.soils are recklessly exposed
  5. E.agents of erosion are very active
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Answer: D (soils are recklessly exposed)

Explanation

Bush burning, overgrazing, deforestation and poor farming leave the soil bare, so rain and wind carry it away.