ID and Geology Flashcards
1
Q
Friable
A
easily crumbled.
2
Q
Wind Break
A
Small man-made structures which reduce soil erosion.
3
Q
Shelter-Belts
A
Large plantings which reduce soil erosion caused by wind.
4
Q
Strip cropping
A
Strip of grass, strip of crop
5
Q
What are the two types of terracing?
A
Bench terracing - heavy modification of landscape
Contour terracing - slight modification of landscape
6
Q
What is wattling and staking?
A
A terracing-type technique where you drive a stake into the ground and dig a hole in front of it, planting some type of crop.
7
Q
spate
A
a large number of similar things or events appearing or occurring in quick succession.
“a spate of attacks on travelers”
