WAEC Geography 2021 Question 36

Question 36

Environmental Hazards and Conservation

The farming technique which can be adopted as a method of soil conservation is

  1. A.bush fallowing.
  2. B.monoculture.
  3. C.Shifting cultivation.
  4. D.cover-Cropping.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (cover-Cropping.)

Explanation

Cover crops shield the soil from rain splash and runoff and add organic matter, so cover-cropping is the conservation technique.