Section 1- Conserving land and soil Flashcards
The upper layer of soil consisting of rock fragments water air and decaying plant and animal matter
Topsoil
The layer of soil below the top that has less plant and animal matter and topsoil
Subsoil
A rock that makes up earth’s crust
Bedrock
The process by which water, wind, or ice moves particles of rock or soil
Erosion
The situation that arises when more soil nutrients are used in the decomposes can supply
Nutrient depletion
A substance that provides nutrients to help crops grow better
Fertilizers
The advance of desert like conditions in an area that previously was fertile
Desertification
A period of less rain than normal
Drought
The process of restoring land to it’s more natural state
Land reclamation
The layer of dead leaves and grass on top of the soil
Litter