Geography · Agriculture and Soil Conservation
Which of the following is the primary purpose of constructing bench terraces in hilly areas for agriculture?
- 1To reduce the degree of slope and minimize soil erosion✓
- 2To accelerate water runoff from the fields
- 3To deliberately increase soil exposure and degradation
- 4To ensure an uneven distribution of nutrients for specific crops
Correct answer
To reduce the degree of slope and minimize soil erosion
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