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Soils
Chapter 3 - 3rd grade
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04/05/2005

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Term
soil
Definition
the layer of bits of rocks and humus found on the Earth's crust.
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humus
Definition
the decayed remains of dead plants and animals
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topsoil
Definition
the top layer of soil
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clay
Definition
a type of soil with very small grains and small spaces between them
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loam
Definition
rich soil with lots of humus
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resource
Definition
a material found in nature that living things use.
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conservation
Definition
saving resources by using them carefully
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strip cropping
Definition
planting strips of different crops next to each other
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contour plowing
Definition
planing rows of crops around hills instead of up and down their sides.
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