Stair step planting to prevent water runoff

Planting crops in rows to maximize sunlight exposure

Using raised beds to improve drainage

Creating ponds to collect rainwater

color of the powder scraped off a mineral when it is rubbed against a hard, rough surface

the natural color of the mineral itself

the color of the mineral when wet

the color of the mineral in sunlight

Scale of Hardness 1 is the softest mineral (talc) and 10 is the hardest mineral (diamond).

Scale of Hardness 1 is the hardest mineral (diamond) and 10 is the softest mineral (talc).

Scale of Hardness 5 is the softest mineral (talc) and 10 is the hardest mineral (diamond).

Scale of Hardness 1 is the softest mineral (quartz) and 10 is the hardest mineral (ruby).

Removal or compression of spaces in the soil for roots & water

Adding organic matter to improve soil structure

Increasing the volume of soil by adding more layers

Creating air pockets in the soil for better drainage

The theory of earth's plates moving

The study of ocean currents

The process of weathering rocks

The formation of mountains through erosion

ability of a mineral to resist scratching

the color of a mineral

the weight of a mineral

the luster of a mineral

A process that physically breaks rocks apart

A chemical reaction that breaks rock down

A method of transporting sediments

A type of erosion caused by wind

A cross section of a soil

A type of soil found in deserts

A layer of soil rich in nutrients

A method of soil conservation

planting different crops in one field each year

planting the same crop in one field every year

using chemical fertilizers to enhance crop yield

growing crops in greenhouses to protect them from pests

planting fields along the curve of slopes

planting fields in straight lines across slopes

planting fields at the top of the slopes

planting fields in a circular pattern around slopes

minerals mined on land

minerals found in the ocean

minerals used in electronics

minerals that are synthetic

A process where irrigation water causes a build-up of salts until the soil can no longer grow crops

A method of increasing soil fertility by adding organic matter

The practice of planting crops in rows to improve yield

A technique used to prevent soil erosion by planting grass

The removal of valuable topsoil through wind or water run off

The process of planting trees to prevent soil loss

The accumulation of soil in a specific area

The conversion of land for agricultural use

small soil particles that roll or slide while maintaining contact with the ground

large rocks that are carried by strong winds

water droplets that erode soil layers

vegetation that prevents soil erosion

disturb the soil and plant cover as little as possible

completely remove all plant cover before planting

use heavy machinery to compact the soil

apply chemical fertilizers to enhance soil quality

loss of thin uniform layers over a full field

accumulation of sediment in low areas

formation of deep gullies in the landscape

displacement of soil by wind

Organic matter

Top soil

Eluviation layer

Water table

The amount of matter in a given volume

The weight of a mineral

The size of a mineral

The color of a mineral

how a mineral reflects light from its surface

the color of a mineral in powdered form

the hardness of a mineral on the Mohs scale

the crystal structure of a mineral