ESS Unit 5 All About Soil (20-21)

In what soil layer do farmers plant their crops?

• topsoil

• subsoil

• parent material

• bedrock

The process in which the materials of Earth's surface are loosened & transported away, usually by water or wind.

• runoff

• chemical weathering

• erosion

• physical weathering

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Which of the following soil types would erode the least?

• loose, dry soil

• dry soil with leaves

• soil with many roots

Farming around or along a hill to reduce soil erosion is known as...

• no-till farming

• contour farming

• hilly billy farming

The type of farming that leaves the soil intact & the roots and plants parts behind is referred to as...

• no-till farming

• contour farming

• lazy farming

_______ is the process by which land or semi-dry areas become more desert-like.

• Contour farming

• No-till farming

• Desertification

• Erosion

Desertification is caused by...

• drought

• overgrazing

• poor farming techniques

• cutting down trees

• ALL OF THE ABOVE!

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Which of the following are essential nutrients for soil & plant growth?

• nitrogen (N)

• phosphorous (P)

• potassium (K)

• ALL OF THE ABOVE!

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Which of the following essential nutrients makes a plant grow strong & is an important part of photosynthesis in a plant?

• nitrogen (N)

• phosphorous (P)

• potassium (K)

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Which of the following essential nutrients is important for root development & growth?

• nitrogen (N)

• phosphorous (P)

• potassium (K)