Which soil particle is the SMALLEST?

environmental advantage of no-till agriculture

Agriculture that features large numbers of animals in a small area with corn or other feeds being shipped in rather than pasture

Which of the following would be best addressed with contour plowing?

The rearing of aquatic organisms

__________ is the amount of crops produced per unit area

_________________ is the accumulation of salts in soil.

______________________ is a process by which human activity or climatic changes make arid or semiarid areas more desert-like

_______________ is the surface layer of the soil, which is usually richer in organic matter than the subsoil

_____________ is a poison used to destroy pests, such as insects, rodents or weeds

____________ is domesticated animals that are raised to be used on a farm or ranch or to be sold for profit

_____________ is the percentage of the total volume of soil that consists of open spaces.

_______________ is the ability of soil to let fluids pass through its open spaces.

A major disadvantage to Monoculture is

Heavy use of irrigation, pesticides and fertilizer and mechanized farming methods characterizes

An Earth material that is 45% mineral, 50% pore space and 5% organic matter is called

Which of these Earth materials is likely the most permeable?

The relative abundance of sand, silt and clay in soil can be found by determining its

One cause of soil erosion/degradation is

One animal food product that uses the most land, water and produces the most greenhouse gas is

One advantage to confined animal feeding operations is their

All of these are soil conservation methods except

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

A large-scale farming operation that practices monoculture is which of the following?

In organic agriculture even natural fertilizers cannot be used.

Which of the following is not a benefit of GMOs