Cambridge IGCSE · Environmental Management (0680)

Managing soil erosion: Practice Questions

2 multiple-choice questions marked as you go, and 5 written questions with worked solutions. All on Managing soil erosion.

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Question 1

1 mark

How does contour ploughing help reduce soil erosion on sloped agricultural land?

Question 2

1 mark

A farmer decides to use a combination of intercropping and maintaining vegetation cover. Why is this more effective for managing soil erosion than standard monoculture?

Question 3

2 marks

State one way in which mixed cropping helps to manage soil erosion on a farm.

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Question 4

3 marks

Describe the specific role of wind breaks in a strategy for managing soil erosion on flat, open plains.

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Question 5

6 marks

In the context of managing soil erosion on steep slopes, compare the physical structure and function of terracing versus contour ploughing.

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Question 6

4 marks

A farmer is working on a sloped land area.
(a) Describe the technique of contour ploughing.
(b) Explain how this method reduces the speed of surface run-off compared to ploughing up and down the slope.

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Question 7

8 marks

Desertification is the ultimate consequence of severe soil mismanagement in semi-arid areas.
(a) Explain how overcultivation contributes to the process of desertification.
(b) Propose a management plan to restore an area affected by early-stage desertification using bunds and managed grazing. Justify your choices.

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