5B IV Sustainability Changes Flashcards
1
Q
Prime Agricultural Land
A
The most productive farm land
2
Q
Desertification
A
Degradation of land, especially in semiarid areas, primarily because of human actions such as excessive crop planting, animal grazing, and tree cutting
3
Q
No Tillage
A
A farming practice that leaves all of the soil undisturbed and the entire residue of the previous years’ harvest left untouched on the fields
4
Q
Ridge Tillage
A
A system of planting crops on ridge tops in order to reduce farm production costs and promote greater soil conservation
