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Farmers plow their fields along the curves of a slope.
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Contour plowing
Topsoil
Soil horizon
Subsoil
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The area of the Great Plains where wind erosion caused soil loss during the 1930s.
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Dust Bowl
Hurricane Irma
Battle of Gettysburg
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Farmers plow their fields along the curves of a slope.
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The area of the Great Plains where wind erosion caused soil loss during the 1930s.
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A loose layer formed as plants shed their leaves.
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Soil that consists of a roughly equal mixture of clay, sand, and silt.
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When a material is full of tiny, connected air spaces that allow water to seep through it.
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The loose, weathered material on Earth's surface in which plants can grow.
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The management of soil to prevent its destruction.
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A layer of soil that differs in color and texture from the layers above or below it.
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Usually consists of clay and other particles washed down from the topsoil; also known as the B horizon.
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A crumbly, dark brown soil that is a mixture of humus, clay, and other minerals; often referred to as the A horizon.
