Question

Erosion of America’s farmland by wind and water has been a problem since

settlers first put the prairies and grassland under the plow in the 19th

century. By the 1930’s, more than 282 million acres of farmland were

damaged by erosion. After 40 years of conservation efforts, soil erosion has

accelerated due to new demands placed on the land by heavy crop production.

In the years ahead, soil erosion and the pollution problems it causes are

likely to replace petroleum scarcity as the nation’s most critical natural

resource problem.

(i) As we understand from reading, soil erosion in America ————–.

(1) causes humans to place more demands on land

(2) is worse than it was in the 19th century

(3) happens so slowly that it is hardly noticed

(4) is the most critical problem that the nation faces

(ii) Erosion of Farmland’s happens by ————–.

(1) Putting it under the plow

(2) Pollution

(3) Wind and water

(4) Placing new demands on the land
(iii) the author points out in the passage the erosion in America---------
1 has become severe and forced people to abandon their settlements
2 occurs only in areas with no vegetation
3 can become a move serious problem in future
4 was on the decline before 1930's
(4) the antonym for accelerate is---------
1 rapid
2 slowdown
3 stagnant
4 stop
(5)it Is pointed out in reading that is America-------
1 petroleum is causing heavy soil erosion and pollution problem's
2 there are many ways to reduce erosion
3 water is undoubtedly the largest cause of erosion
4 soil erosion has been hastened due to overuse of farming hand
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Answer 1

Answer:

i) is worse than it was in 19th century

ii) by wind and water

iii) can a become a more serious

iv) slowdown

Explanation: