AGRICULTURE

1. Name three farming practices that causes soil pollution.( 3mrk)

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2. Chemicals used to spray weed are known as?(2mrks)

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3. What is soil pollution?(2mrks)

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4. State three measures used to control soil pollution.(3mrks)

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 5. Through an investigation done by an agricultural officer on Mr. Karani’s farm that was producing
low crop production was due to pollution of the soil in his farm.Name three things that may
have caused soil
pollution in Mr karani’s farm.( 3mrks)

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6. Name two methods of water conservation(2mrks)

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7. Educating members on harmful effects of soil pollution is to create?(2mrks)

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8. Draw a poster carrying awareness message on soil pollution.(4mrks)

 9. Apart from using posters ,which other ways can be used to pass massage on soil pollution to
farmers(4mrks)

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10. Plastics and polythene bags are examples of ?(2 mrks)

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11. What is minimum tillage? (2mrks)

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DIAGRAM page 14 learner’s book

12. The minimum tillage practice above is known as?(1mrk)

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13. Name materials used to carry out the minimum tillage practice shown above.(2mrks)

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14. Water …………………………………………………………………….ensures availability of water for human and

livestock.(1mrk)
 15. After it rained, the water that flows is known
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16. Identify the water retention structure shown

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17. Why is it important for us to conserve water?(5Mrks)

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18. List down three structures that can be used in conserving surface runoff(3mrks)

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19. The method shown below of placing dry grass at the base of growing plants to conserve
moisture is known as?(2mrks)

20. Agroforestry
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21. Why is it important to practice agroforestry in our community?(4MRKS)

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22. Not all trees can be used for agroforestry. Give the characteristics of good agroforestry trees?
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