Soil Conservation

What is contour farming?

• A type of no-till farming
• A method of planting crops in straight rows
• A farming technique where crops are planted along the contour lines of a field
• Trees being planted to slow down wind erosion

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Which soil conservation method involves building steps into a hillside to prevent soil erosion?

• Windbreaks
• Terracing
• Crop Rotation

• Cover Crops

Which soil conservation method involves planting different crops in a specific order to improve soil health and fertility?

• Crop rotation
• Cover crops
• Contour Plowing

• Terrace Farming

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Which soil conservation method involves planting a crop specifically to protect the soil from erosion?

• Terrace Farming

• Contour Plowing

• Cover crops
• Crop Rotation

Which soil conservation method involves planting trees or shrubs to create a barrier against wind and water erosion?

• Windbreaks
• Terracing
• Cover Crops

• Crop Rotation

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Which soil conservation method involves building small dams or terraces to slow down water flow and reduce soil erosion?

• Terracing
• Windbreaks
• Crop Rotation

• Cover Crops

What is a soil problem all farmers face?

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

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

How can farmers prevent/slow down soil erosion?

• Cover their crops

• Water the soil everyday in order to weigh it down

• Plant crops, trees, create terraces to hold the soil in place

• Cut down all of the trees and crops.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

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

• windbreakers

• contour farming

• Cover Crops

• terrace farming

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

What soil conservation is this?

• Cover Crops
• Terrace Farming

• Crop Rotation
• Windbreaks