The movement of bits of rock or soil by wind and water.

Planting a crop between rows of another crop.

Cutting broad, flat areas in sides of a steep mountain to grow crops.

The natural process of breaking down rock.

Soil capable of growing a lot of plants.

The soil part that is made up of rotting plant and animal materials.

This part of soil becomes richer as dead plants decay.

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Soil

Unit B Chapter 2

Term	Definition
erosion	The movement of bits of rock or soil by wind and water.
strip cropping	Planting a crop between rows of another crop.
contour plowing	Plowing around a hill.
terracing	Cutting broad, flat areas in sides of a steep mountain to grow crops.
weathering	The natural process of breaking down rock.
fertile	Soil capable of growing a lot of plants.
soil conservation	Saving of soil.
humus	The soil part that is made up of rotting plant and animal materials.
topsoil	This part of soil becomes richer as dead plants decay.