Land and Soil Conservation

What is the main use of soil?

• air pollution control
• water filtration
• plant growth and agriculture
• providing nutrients to animals

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Why is it important to conserve soil?

• To support the growth of invasive species and reduce biodiversity.
• To encourage the depletion of soil nutrients.
• To promote soil erosion and hinder sustainable agriculture.
• To prevent soil erosion and support sustainable agriculture.

Match the following soil conservation methods to their descriptions.

• Buffer Strips

• Trees, grasses, or

  shrubs grown along the edges of the arable

  land.

• Crop Rotation

• Crops planted between primary crops to

  prevent splash erosion.

• Cover Crops

• Farmers grow crops

  without disturbing the soil surface.

• No-till Farming

• Terraces that are built into

  a sloping terrain.

• Terrace Cultivation

• Growing a variety of crops on the

  same piece of land at different times of the

  year.

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How does crop rotation contribute to soil improvement?

• By reducing the need for fertilizers and chemicals

• By increasing soil erosion

• By decreasing soil moisture levels

• By promoting the growth of weeds

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Which of these farming practices is not a threat to soil conservation?

• Crop rotation
• Overcropping

• Overuse of fertizilers

• Slash-and-Burn

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Which of the following are common disadvantages of soil conservation methods? (Choose 2 correct answers)

• Harmful to the environment
• Time-consuming
• Expensive

• Ineffective

Which of the following is a way that we use land?

• Agriculture

• Development

• Mining

• All of these are ways we use land

Most of the Earth's surface can be used to grow crops.

• True

• False

Which of the following is not a reason why land would not be suitable for farming?

• Too mountainous

• Too sandy

• Too wet

• Too many nutrients

Which of the following can happen when soil is not properly managed? (Choose 3 correct answers)

• Erosion

• Too many crops grow

• Loss of nutrients

• Desertification

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