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Earthquakes and volcanoes are most likely found in which locations?

Plate boundaries

Extreme case of erosion, where over time, channels increase in size and depth

Gully erosion

This soil horizon is the top layer that has fertile organic soil

O Horizon

An event that occurred in the USA in the 30’s

The Dust Bowl

What is an agricultural benefit of establishing a shelterbelt?

guard areas from wind and erosion

What is the primary benefit of no-till farming?

growing crops without disturbing the soil

The Soil horizon that has topsoil is ...

A Horizon

What type of plowing is used to keep the shape of the natural land?

Contour Farming

Flowing water cuts small channels in soil

Reel Erosion

San Andreas Fault is an example of this fault

Transform fault

Soil moves off as a horizontal layer.

Sheet Erosion

The Parent Material in the soil horizon is ....

Horizon C

Plates move toward one another & collide.

Convergent Plates

Process by which water-soluble salts accumulate in the soil.

Salinization

Oceanic plates move apart as if on a giant conveyor belt (seafloor spreading)

Divergent Fault

Movement of weathered rock or soil from place to place

Erosion

What are the three main types of soil?

Sand, Silt & Clay

The soil horizon with subsoil is ....

Horizon B

A common type of fertilizer

Phosphorus or Nitrogen

List three types of soils, by their particle size, from largest to smallest?

Sand, Silt, Clay

process of land degradation in arid, semi-arid and sub-humid areas due to various factors.

Desertification

Factor that influences soil formation

Climate, Topography, organisms, time

Theory that the lithosphere of the Earth was divided into plates, most of which are in constant motion is known as….

Plate Tectonics