| Term | Definition |
|---|
| weathering | the process of rocks being broken up by growing plant roots |
| succession | when the community in an ecosystem changes over time |
| erosion | movement of a rock to new places |
| preservation | protection of an area |
| soil conservation | farmers and gardeners practice this because they know the importance of saving soil |
| terracing | cutting wide, flat planting areas into the sides of steep hills |
| humus | rotting plant and animal materials that are part of topsoi |
| reclamation | a strip mine can make a new habitat for wildlife |
| contour plowing | plowing around hills instead of up and down the hills |
| conservation | careful management and wise use of natural resources |
| fertile | soil that is rich |
| strip cropping | planting crops between rows of other crops |
Combine with other sets
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