Soil Erosion Answers

Soil erosion can be slowed by ____.a.no-till farmingc.plowing at least three times a yearb.cutting trees from the middle of fieldsd.farming on steeper slopes

In bottomlands where water is plentiful, soil is often ____.a.thinc.thickb.rockyd.light

At construction sites, workers often reduce erosion by ____.a.moving excess sediment back to its original locationc.planting treesb.spraying water on bare soild.all of the above

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In which of the following examples is the farmer utilizing a method of erosion prevention?a.planting crops repeatedly, without putting nutrients or fertilizer back into the soilc.allowing cattle to feed in an area until very little vegetation remainsb.planting crops in patterns to reduce water run-offd.removing soil from a location, and placing it in a water source

When farmers leave plant stalks in the field to reduce soil erosion, it is called ____.a.contour farmingc.no-till farmingb.plowingd.terracing

____ turns and loosens soil, improving it for crops, but leaving soil vulnerable to erosion.a.Grazingc.Plowingb.No-tilling farmingd.Terracing

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On steep slopes and mountains, ____ helps reduce erosion by creating level areas for crops.a.a shelter beltc.mulchingb.strip croppingd.terracing

Soil erosion occurs ____.a.where animals eat away all the plantsc.on steep slopesb.when forests are removedd.all of the above