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Which of the following is a way to prevent soil erosion?
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I don’t see the answer choices you meant—here are common ways to prevent soil erosion (briefly explained). If you paste the choices I can pick the best one.
- Plant vegetation/ground cover (grasses, cover crops, reforestation): roots hold soil in place and reduce runoff.
- Contour plowing/contour farming: plowing along slope contours slows water flow.
- Terracing: creating stepped flat areas on slopes to reduce runoff and retain soil.
- No-till or reduced-till farming: leaves soil structure intact and reduces erosion by wind and water.
- Mulching: covers soil surface, reducing splash erosion and evaporation.
- Windbreaks/shelterbelts: rows of trees/shrubs that block wind and reduce wind erosion.
- Riparian buffers: vegetated strips along waterways that trap sediment.
- Maintaining ground residue and crop rotation: keeps soil covered and improves structure.
If you must pick one best single answer, “planting vegetation/cover crops” is the most broadly effective.
- Plant vegetation/ground cover (grasses, cover crops, reforestation): roots hold soil in place and reduce runoff.
- Contour plowing/contour farming: plowing along slope contours slows water flow.
- Terracing: creating stepped flat areas on slopes to reduce runoff and retain soil.
- No-till or reduced-till farming: leaves soil structure intact and reduces erosion by wind and water.
- Mulching: covers soil surface, reducing splash erosion and evaporation.
- Windbreaks/shelterbelts: rows of trees/shrubs that block wind and reduce wind erosion.
- Riparian buffers: vegetated strips along waterways that trap sediment.
- Maintaining ground residue and crop rotation: keeps soil covered and improves structure.
If you must pick one best single answer, “planting vegetation/cover crops” is the most broadly effective.
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