Conserving land and soil

Which of the following is NOT a way to conserve soil?

• Plant trees or vegetation.
• Create wind barriers.
• Allow water to runoff and erode bare soil.
• Terrace land for farming.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

It is the process of growing plants and raising animals for food, clothing, and other useful products.

• Agriculture

• Animal Science

• Agricultural Engineering

• Agricultural Science

What does soil come from?

• weathered rocks and minerals
• dead plants and animals
• air and water
• all of the above

What is mining?

• growing crops in an area

• Saving land for animal use

• removal of nonrenewable resources from the land

• development of housing in an area

How do people develop the land? Check all that apply

• building towns and cities

• building roads

• building bridges

Three of these news stories are about erosion. Which one is not about erosion?

• "Tree Roots Crack Open Large Boulder"
• "Earthquake Causes Landslide"
• "Wind Creates Sand Dune in Playground"
• "Glacier Drops Large Rocks onto Beach"

What is the process of moving sediments from location to another?

• Deposition

• Erosion

• Weathering

• Compaction

Which of these is an example of erosion?

• Light shinning onto a mountain

• Rain breaking down rock

• Wind blowing away sediment

• All of the above

The management of soil to prevent its destruction

• Sod

• Natural Resources

• Soil Horizon

• Soil Conservation

Situation that arises when more soil nutrients are used up than decomposers can replace to make the soil be balanced and healthy.

• Nutrient Depletion

• Soil Conservation

• Loam

• Sod