Soil Erosion Answers

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Soil erosion can be slowed by ____.

A
no-till farming
B
cutting trees from the middle of fields
C
plowing at least three times a year
D
farming on steeper slopes
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At construction sites, workers often reduce erosion by ____.

A
moving excess sediment back to its original location
B
spraying water on bare soil
C
planting trees
D
all of the above
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Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition

A
streams
B
erosion
C
overgrazing
D
excess sediment
E
contour farming
F
terracing
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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 soil
B
planting crops in patterns to reduce water run-off
C
allowing cattle to feed in an area until very little vegetation remains
D
removing soil from a location, and placing it in a water source
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Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition

A
streams
B
erosion
C
overgrazing
D
excess sediment
E
contour farming
F
terracing
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Soil erosion occurs ____.

A
where animals eat away all the plants
B
when forests are removed
C
on steep slopes
D
all of the above

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