Terracing refers to the creation of flat areas on mountain slopes for the purpose of what?

• A. Irrigation channeling
• B. The creation of flat areas on mountain slopes for farming
• C. Erosion control on plains
• D. Building terraces for aesthetics

Answer: (B)

Terracing is about making flat, level areas on a slope to support farming. By creating stepped flat surfaces, soil erosion is reduced and water is better infiltrated and distributed, which makes it possible to plant crops on hillsides where farming would be difficult otherwise. While terraces can also help with erosion control and water management, their primary purpose is enabling cultivation on mountainous terrain, not irrigation channeling on plains or aesthetics.