It helps purify water as it drains through the ground

It provides a home for a variety of living things

It helps recycle nutrients by breaking down the remains of plants and animals

All of the above

Rock fragments, nutrients, water, air, and decaying animal and plant matter

Rock fragments, water and air, but less animal and plant matter

Soil that makes up Earth’s crust

None of the above

The organic and inorganic materials on the surface of the earth that provide the medium for plant growth

The layer of rocks beneath the topsoil

The process by which water, wind, or ice moves particles of rocks or soil

The removal of nonrenewable resources from the land

The organic and inorganic materials on the surface of the earth that provide the medium for plant growth

The layer of rocks beneath the topsoil

The process by which water, wind, or ice moves particles of rocks or soil

The soil that makes up Earth’s crust

The physical, chemical, and biological decline in soil quality

The process by which water, wind, or ice moves particles of rocks or soil

The removal of nonrenewable resources from the land

The construction of buildings, roads, bridges, dams, and other structures

Loss of nutrients and organic matter, salinization, acidification, pollution, compaction, and subsidence

The physical, chemical, and biological decline in soil quality

The removal of nonrenewable resources from the land

The construction of buildings, roads, bridges, dams, and other structures

Direct damage to soil microorganisms and potential exposure to new predators

Long-term harmful effects of pesticides on soil organisms

Alteration of the soil's health due to applied veterinary medicines

All of the above

The organic and inorganic materials on the surface of the earth that provide the medium for plant growth

The construction of buildings, roads, bridges, dams, and other structures

The removal of nonrenewable resources from the land

The process by which water, wind, or ice moves particles of rocks or soil

The organic and inorganic materials on the surface of the earth that provide the medium for plant growth

The construction of buildings, roads, bridges, dams, and other structures

The removal of nonrenewable resources from the land

The process by which water, wind, or ice moves particles of rocks or soil

The organic and inorganic materials on the surface of the earth that provide the medium for plant growth

The construction of buildings, roads, bridges, dams, and other structures

The removal of nonrenewable resources from the land

The careless disposal of hazardous chemicals from human and industrial sewage

The organic and inorganic materials on the surface of the earth that provide the medium for plant growth

The process by which water, wind, or ice moves particles of rocks or soil

The removal of nonrenewable resources from the land

The construction of buildings, roads, bridges, dams, and other structures

The organic and inorganic materials on the surface of the earth that provide the medium for plant growth

The process by which water, wind, or ice moves particles of rocks or soil

The removal of nonrenewable resources from the land

When farmers plant the same crops in a field year after year, causing plants to use more nutrients than decomposers can replace

The organic and inorganic materials on the surface of the earth that provide the medium for plant growth

The process by which water, wind, or ice moves particles of rocks or soil

The removal of nonrenewable resources from the land

A type of land degradation in which a relatively dry area becomes increasingly arid, losing bodies of water, vegetation, and wildlife