Question

The causes of desertification include: _____.agriculturedecreased groundwater extractionincreased biodiversityovergrazingurbanization

Answer 1

The correct answers are overgrazing and urbanization.

The causes of desertification are overgrazing and urbanization.

There are many other causes of desertification like climate change and deforestation, but overgrazing and urbanization have the worst impact.

Desertification means that the climate is dry and continues to get drier. Plants and trees die and there is erosion in the soil. Overgrazing is the biggest problem. There is not enough time for plants to recover and grow again. Urbanization also destroys the environment. Concrete buildings, highways, noise, air pollution, waste of water, and many other consequences of urbanization, wipe away forest, plants, and rivers.

Answer 2

In the following choices above, the correct answers that contributes to the cause of desertification are: overgrazing and urbanization. Others that are not included such as agricultural decreased, ground water extraction, increased biodiversity does not corresponds to the question for it does not promote desertification.