ESA Unit 4 Soil Erosion & Conservation

What do we call the breakdown and movement of sediment such as sand, soil, and rocks?

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Agriculture

• Zoning

Which of the following list the top of soil horizons that are protected by soil conservation methods?

• Organic (O) & Topsoil (A)

• Subsoil (B) & Topsoil (A)

• Subsoil (B) & Bedrock (R)

• Organic (O) & Subsoil (B)

Which of the following is a result of soil conservation methods?

• Less soil nutrients

• More gullying

• Supported soil structure

• Access to subsoil

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Which of the following is NOT one of the six methods of soil conservation we've learned about?

• No-Till Farming

• Solifluction

• Contour Plowing

• Strip Cropping

Which of the following soil conservation methods is best for helping to reduce erosion on a mountain-side farm?

• No-Till Farming

• Terracing

• Buffer Strips

• Cover Cropping

Which of the following is NOT a reason that soil is important?

• Provides nutrients for plants

• Provides a habitat for many organisms

• Provides nutrients for animals

• Provides a place for water storage

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Which soil conservation technique is used on steep hills?

• Contour Planting

• Cover Crops

• Crop Rotation

• No-Till Farming

• Terraces

What soil conservation technique is pictured?

• Contour Plowing

• Cover Crops

• Crop Rotation

• No-Till Farming

• Terraces

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In what soil conservation technique might a farmer plant corn one year and soybeans the next to replenish the soil with nitrogen?

• Contour Planting

• Cover Crops

• Crop Rotation

• No-Till Farming

• Terraces

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How can planting trees prevent erosion?

• Trees slow down the water cycle.

• The leaves soak up all the water.

• The roots hold on to the soil.

• Trees don't actually prevent erosion.

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