Ch. 6 Weathering and Soil Lesson 3 and Standardized Test Prep

3. Fertile soil is an important natural resource because

13. How did human activities contribute to the Dust Bowl?

11. What role to grasses play in conserving the soil of the prairies?

10. Which technique returns nutrients to soil?

1. What most likely caused the weathering shown in the picture.

12. Why is soil important to people and to other living things?

4. In which type of climate would a limestone monument weather most quickly?

5. A farmer wants to reduce runoff in his fields. Which of the following is he most likely trying to avoid.

2. What is the most important role that burrowing animals play in the formation of soil.