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Delvig [45]
3 years ago
9

A flat area that is cut into a hillside to increase available land for planting is called a __________.

Geography
1 answer:
Dima020 [189]3 years ago
3 0

Answer:

A...terrace

Explanation:

Terraces are made using low walls of earth up the side of the hills, these allow the farmers to make flat areas for planting their crops - the terraces. The terraces act in several ways but especially in allowing the soil to remain in place and water flowing down the hill through natural gravity.

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