ReasoningEasy1 mark
6(c)
Give one geographical reason for each of the following:
Canal irrigation is more suitable in the Northern Plains.
Topic: Canal irrigation
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Answer
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The plains are low and even, their soft deep alluvium easy to dig — and their fertile fields repay the cost of the canals.
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