Soil Conservation

When there are not enough plants to hold topsoil in place, water and  _______ carry the topsoil away, leaving the subsoil exposed

• sunlight
• birds
• magnetic fields
• wind

What is a soil problem all farmers face?

• soil hardening
• soil erosion
• soil spoiling
• soil pollution

How can farmers prevent/slow down soil erosion?

• Cover their crops with a tarp 
• Water the soil everyday in order to weigh it down 
• Plant crops, plants, etc. to hold the soil in place
• Cut down all of the trees and crops. 

Soil conservation includes all of the following EXCEPT_______.

• Desertification
• Contour plowing
• Terracing
• Crop rotation

What soil conservation technique is this?

• Crop Rotation
• Wind Breaks
• Contour Plowing
• No-Till Farming

Which type of soil conservation strategy is being  used in this picture?

• windbreakers
• contour farming
• planting of vegetation
• terracing

Farmer Joe plowed curved rows that followed the shape of the land in order to create water breaks, what method did he use?

• contour plowing
• crop rotation
• subsoil preservation
• terrace farming

What are possible negative outcomes of forest being cleared to make room for farmland?

• Fewer trees for animal habitats

• Fertilizers create run-off into a nearby stream, polluting it.

• Less room for animals to hunt and find shelter

• Birds find seeds and insects on plowed fields

What does a habitat provide an organism that allows it to thrive?

• water

• shelter

• food

• predators

Which of the following has a positive impact on the environment? (comparatively)

• Coal power

• Solar power

• Landfills

• Recycling