Question

A farmer who owns fields on the side of a hill wants to practice soil conservation. What can he do to protect his soil from erosion? The farmer can _______.

Select one:

a. plant trees to slow the wind as it moves over his plowed rows
b. cut flat areas in slopes by terracing to slow the flow of water
c. grow cover crops in fields not planted in crops
d. all of the above

Answer 1

I believe it's "D all of the above" because all of those options lead to less weathering of soil on the ground.

Answer 2

Option (D)

Step-by-step explanation:

Soil erosion refers to the removal of the topsoil due to agents such as wind and water. This leads to the loss of fertility of the soil.

In order to reduce soil erosion, the farmer will have to take the following steps-

• afforestation must be done, where the plants and trees will obstruct the wind from carrying away the essential soil particles.
• by cutting down the flat areas in gentle slopes, which will allow the water to drain out slowly without affecting the soil.
• cover crops must be planted which helps the soil from getting eroded.

These are the following steps that will help the farmer in protecting the soil from soil erosion.

Hence, the correct answer is option (D)-all the above.