Soil flashcards

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Arable land

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Land on which crops can be grown.

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Leaching

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Removal of dissolved material from the soil by water.

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All of the following directly contributed to the Dust Bowl except: Mechanized farm equipment, Drought, Over farming, Horse drawn plow

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Mechanized farm equipment

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The 3 mineral components of soil are: Clay, silt, and rocks, Clay, silt, and gravel, Clay, silt, and sand, Dirt, silt, and sand

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Clay, silt, and sand

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Sustainable agriculture includes using ground cover to reduce soil erosion.

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Using ground cover is a practice in sustainable agriculture to minimize soil erosion.

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Organic material found within the topsoil

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Humus

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Loss of topsoil by wind and/or water

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Erosion

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Contour planting involves planting crops across the slope of a hill.

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A method to reduce soil erosion by following the natural contours of the land.

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The Dust Bowl was an example of desertification.

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A severe soil-related problem caused by drought and poor agricultural practices.

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Layer of soil where seeds germinate and plant roots grow

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Topsoil