(a) Using the table below, classify the following crops based on their life cycle.
| Crop | Classification based on life cycle |
| Mango | |
| Rice | |
| Groundnut | |
| Cotton | |
| Pepper | |
| Soya bean | |
| Oil palm | |
| Yam | |
| Tomato | |
| Rubber | |
| Ginger | |
| Cocoa | |
| Cowpea | |
| Carrot |
(b) List four components of a typical soil with their percentage volume.
| Soil component | Percentage volume |
| (i) | |
| (ii) | |
| (iii) | |
| (iv) |
(c) State three methods of applying inorganic fertilizers to the soil.
Explanation
(a) Classification of crops based on their life cycle
| Crop | Classification based on life cycle |
| Mango | Perennial |
| Rice | Annual |
| Groundnut | Annual |
| Cotton | Annual |
| Pepper | Annual |
| Soya bean | Annual |
| Oil palm | Perennial |
| Yam | Annual |
| Tomato | Annual |
| Rubber | Perennial |
| Ginger | Annual |
| Cocoa | Perennial |
| Cowpea | Annual |
| Carrot | Annual |
(b) Components of a typical soil with their percentage volume
| Soil component | Percentage volume |
| Mineral matter | 45% |
| Water | 25% |
| Air | 25% |
| Organic matter | 5% |
(c) Methods of applying inorganic fertilizers to the soil
– Broadcasting – Ring method
– Drilling – Top dressing
– Row/band/side placement
– Foliar application/spraying of liquid fertilizer