| A | B |
|---|
| erosion | the pickig up and moving of sediment or soil |
| no-till farming | method for reducing soil erosion; plant stalks are left in the field |
| contour farming | planting along the natural contours of the land to reduce soil erosion |
| terracing | farming method used to reduce erosion on steep slopes |
| forest harvesting | when forests are removed |
| overgrazing | Sheep and cattle graze on grasses until no ground cover remains |
| Where does soil erosion occur rapidly? | On steep slopes and areas that are not covered by vegetation |
| What causes the quality of farmland to be reduced? | when soil erosion occurs. |
