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<p>Strip farming (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It reduces erosion and improves habitats for organisms (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Leads to loss of organic matter (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Reduces erosion and improves biodiversity (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To protect soil from wind erosion (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Wearing away by wind and water (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Decreased crop yields (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>By following the natural contours of the land (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Terracing (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Increased flooding (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Young soil in high relief environments (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Presence of wildlife (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Over-farming led to soil erosion (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To eliminate weeds that compete for nutrients (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Incorporation of crop rotation practices (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They increase nutrient runoff into water bodies. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They combat parasitic fungi and prevent crop weakening. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Pesticide exposure can result in acute and chronic health issues. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It is cheap, targeted, and becomes harmless quickly. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It increases efficiency by utilizing machines for large-scale planting. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Insects that affect crop health (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Short-term nutrient release for crop growth (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It can lead to soil nutrient depletion over time. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Methods to protect and improve soil health, preventing erosion and maintaining fertility.

Adding organic material like crop residues improves soil structure, water retention, and nutrient availability.

Reducing heavy machinery traffic minimizes soil compaction, which improves air and water spaces in the soil, benefiting organisms.

Planting crops across the slope of the land, creating small dams to prevent water runoff and erosion.

Planting different crops in alternating strips on slopes to reduce water flow and erosion.

Creating flat surfaces on steep slopes to prevent erosion, often creating steps.

Planting trees or shrubs to protect soil from wind erosion.

Planting different types of crops to improve biodiversity, pest control, and soil health.

The wearing away and transportation of soil by water, wind, or ice.

A severe drought and excessive farming in the Great Plains region of the US (1930s)

Soil likely young and situated in high relief environments.

Efforts to protect and preserve soil fertility and prevent erosion.

Soil structure (particle clumping shape), texture (grain size), drainage, nutrients.

The slope of the land.

Amount and nature of rainfall, temperature, evaporation.

Soil properties (structure, texture, drainage, nutrients), relief (slope), and climate (rainfall, temperature, evaporation).

A farming method where vegetation in a small forest area is cut and burned to improve soil nutrients for crop growth, and then abandoned when soil nutrients are depleted. This type of farming is common in tropical regions with nutrient-poor soil; allows crops to grow for 2-3 years.

Farming method that relies heavily on manual labor for tasks such as tilling, planting, and harvesting. Machinery usage is limited due to costs, location or needs of manual labor. Often used in areas with better-quality soils.

A farming practice of growing the same crop in the same area consistently. This often uses machines.

Monoculture farming often results in more efficient farming practices due to the consistent nature of the crop

Monoculture farming can lead to soil nutrient depletion and an increased risk of crop failure due to pests or diseases focused on a singular crop.

Substances that provide essential nutrients to crops but do not replace soil organic matter which is important for structure and water retention.

The movement of excess nutrients from agricultural fields into waterways, causing increased phytoplankton growth.

Any chemical used to kill or control unwanted organisms (pests, fungi, or animals) in crops.

A pesticide that is cheap, targeted, breaks down quickly into harmless substances, and doesn't harm anything else.

Nutrients that are often in short supply because of a lack of replenishment to the soil from crops.