science vocabulary

2. breaks (shelterbelts): Rows of trees or bushes planted to block the wind. They protect soil from blowing away.
6. overuse: Using too much plant food. It can hurt the soil and pollute water.
7. Cutting down too many trees. This can cause soil erosion and less rain.
9. rotation: Changing what crop you grow each season. This keeps the soil healthy.
10. Bringing water to crops using pipes or canals. It helps in dry areas but can cause problems if overused.
12. When too much salt builds up in the soil from irrigation. It makes it hard for plants to grow.
13. Building cities and roads. It covers soil with cement and stops water from soaking in.

1. When land becomes dry and can’t support plants. It often happens after overuse.
3. Growing different crops together. This helps soil stay healthy and stops pests.
4. plowing: Plowing along the curves of hills. This helps slow down water and stop erosion.
5. Flat steps built into hills to stop soil from washing away.
8. When animals eat too much grass, leaving the soil bare and weak.
11. tillage: Farming without digging the soil too much. It protects the soil from erosion.