SSC MTS EXAM

SSC

WORLD GEOGRAPHY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The process by which land becomes increasingly dry to a point of being useless.
A
desertification
B
marginal land
C
drought
D
pastoral nomads
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Desertification is a process by which fertile land is transformed into desert as it becomes progressively drier and unable to support any plant growth for food production.

Detailed explanation-2: -Desertification is the process by which land becomes drier and degraded, as a result of climate change or human activities, or both. It is caused by a mixture of climate change and the issues raised by population pressure.

Detailed explanation-3: -Desertification is the degradation process by which a fertile land changes itself into a desert by losing its flora and fauna, this can be caused by drought, deforestation, climate change, human activities or improper agriculture. Desertification is a process of degradation of the land.

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