Environmental Conservation and Resource Management

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Purpose of using terraces on hillsides

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Terraces are used to decrease erosion.

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Method to reduce environmental impact of surface mining

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Require the mining company to restore the landscape to a natural state after mining.

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Type of erosion prevented by planting trees on a flat, open plain

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Wind erosion

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Reason cities limit lawn watering to evening or early morning

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It conserves water supplies.

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Effect of over-grazing due to drought

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The soil will be eroded by wind and water.

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Definition of a non-renewable resource

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A resource that cannot be replaced as fast as it is used.

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Farmers prefer nutrient-rich soil for planting crops. Which soil type is most nutrient-rich?

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A soil with a lot of decomposed organic material in it.

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What is located at the bottom of the soil layers?

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Bedrock

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What makes up organic matter found in soil?

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Decayed plants and animals

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What happens to rock pieces when they break away due to weathering?

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They become part of the soil.