What term describes supplying land with water through a network of canals?

What term describes supplying land with water through a network of canals?

• A. Irrigation
• B. Terrace farming
• C. Desertification
• D. Pollution

Answer: (A)

Irrigation is the process of delivering water to crops through artificial means, often using a network of canals to move water from rivers or reservoirs to fields. This allows farming to occur even when rainfall is insufficient, supporting consistent crop growth and higher yields. Terracing modifies slopes with stepped levels to reduce erosion and hold water on hillsides, not specifically about canal-based water delivery. Desertification is the broader loss of land productivity in drylands, and pollution refers to contamination, neither of which describes supplying land with water via canals.

Irrigation is the process of delivering water to crops through artificial means, often using a network of canals to move water from rivers or reservoirs to fields. This allows farming to occur even when rainfall is insufficient, supporting consistent crop growth and higher yields. Terracing modifies slopes with stepped levels to reduce erosion and hold water on hillsides, not specifically about canal-based water delivery. Desertification is the broader loss of land productivity in drylands, and pollution refers to contamination, neither of which describes supplying land with water via canals.