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The movement of bits of rock or soil by wind and water is called...
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Erosion
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Planting a crop between rows of another crop is....
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strip cropping
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Plowing around a hill is....
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contour plowing
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cutting broad, flat areas in the sides of a steep mountain to grow crops is called....
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terracing
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The natural process of breaking down rock is....
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Weathering
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Soil that is ________ is capable of growing a lot of plants....
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fertile
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________ means saving of soil
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soil conservation
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The soil part _______ is made up of rotting plant and animal materials.
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humus
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The soil layer that is affected the most by erosion is
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topsoil
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When the temperature is high during the day and cold at night, rocks are likely to....
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crack
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