5. What is terrace farming?
6. What is a pass? Name three famous passes in the Himalayas.
What Is a wildlife sanctuary?
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Explanation:
Terrace cultivation, method of growing crops on sides of hills or mountains by planting on graduated terraces built into the slope. Though labour-intensive, the method has been employed effectively to maximize arable land area in variable terrains and to reduce soil erosion and water loss
Eminent Mountain Passes in the Western Himalayas in India:
Aghil Pass (Jammu & Kashmir – PoK) ...
Mintaka Pass (Jammu & Kashmir – PoK) ...
Khardung La (Jammu & Kashmir) ...
Karakoram Pass (Jammu & Kashmir) ...
Chang La (Jammu & Kashmir) ...
Zoji La (Jammu & Kashmir) ...
Bara Lacha La (Himachal Pradesh) ...
Rohtang Pass (Himachal Pradesh)
An animal sanctuary is a facility where animals are brought to live and to be protected for the rest of their lives. Pattrice Jones, co-founder of VINE Sanctuary defines an animal sanctuary as "a safe-enough place or relationship within the continuing hazards that menace everybody".