Identify the landforms, rock types, and processes shown in FIGURE 1.3. Discuss the agricultural challenges posed by this landscape.

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1.3.1
Landform 2: Mesa
Landform 3: Valley

1.3.2
The rock strata represented are sedimentary rock layers.

1.3.3
Feature 1 is a resistant rock intrusion (like a dyke or sill). As a river flows over this resistant rock and encounters softer, less resistant rock downstream, the softer rock erodes more quickly. This differential erosion creates a vertical drop or step in the riverbed, forming feature 4, a waterfall.

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The landscape in FIGURE 1.3 presents several challenges for agriculture. The presence of steep slopes and cliffs (like those around landform 2) makes it difficult to use agricultural machinery and increases the risk of soil erosion. The uneven terrain with deep valleys and elevated areas limits the amount of flat, arable land available for cultivation. Additionally, the exposed rock strata and potentially thin soil layers, especially in areas with resistant rock formations (feature 1), can lead to poor soil fertility and drainage, further hindering crop growth.

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DIAGRAM B

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DIAGRAM B

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DIAGRAM A

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DIAGRAM B

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DIAGRAM A