Soil Conservation

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What is conservation?

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Using resources only when needed and taking care of resources when not needed.

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What is the indirect source of most of Earth's energy?

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Solar power.

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Which of the following is not an example of soil damage?

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Digging for buried treasure.

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What is the soil conservation technique in which rows of trees are planted along the edges of a field to block the wind from eroding fields and trap the soil?

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Windbreaks.

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Which soil conservation technique helps preserve the quality of soil?

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Cover Crops.

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What is soil erosion?

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The wearing away of the topsoil by wind, water, or human activity.

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What are cover crops?

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Plants grown to cover the soil, preventing erosion and improving soil health.

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What is terracing?

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A method of creating flat areas on sloped land to reduce soil erosion.

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What is contour plowing?

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Plowing across the slope of the land to follow its natural contours.

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What is overgrazing?

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When animals graze too much on a piece of land, damaging the soil and plants.