Protecting Ecosystems and Soil
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each of the black spaces below before clicking
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| weathering | the process by which rocks are broken down into smaller pieces
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| erosion | the process by which wind and moving water carry away bits of rock and other material
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| humus | top soil containing rotting plants and animal materials
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| fertile | soil that has the nutrients to grow many plants
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| texture | the property of soil that can be observed by the sense of touch
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| soil conservation | the saving of soil
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| contour plowing | plowing around a hill to reduce erosion
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| strip cropping | the practice of planting one or more crops between rows of other crops to control erosion
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| terracing | a farming method used on steep hillside to control erosion
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| ecosystem | a community of living organisms and their interrelated physical and chemical environment
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| succession | a gradual change of an existing ecosystem into another ecosystem
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| reclamation | the repairing of some of the damage done to an ecosystem
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| conservation | the careful management and responsible use of natural resources
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| preservation | the protection of an area
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