IB ESS | 5.

3 Soil Degradation and Conservation

VOCABULARY SHEET
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Fertile soil ……………………………………………………………
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Intensive grazing ……………………………………………………………
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Overcropping ……………………………………………………………
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Deforestation ……………………………………………………………
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Soil erosion ……………………………………………………………
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Soil conditioner ……………………………………………………………
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Terracing ……………………………………………………………
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Plowing …………………………………………………..………..
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Contour farming ……………………………………………………………
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Crop rotation ……………………………………………………………
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