Soils and Rocks
The uppermost layer of Earth’s crust that supports plant life
What is soil?
The variety of life, including genes, species, and ecosystems
What is biodiversity?
This conservation method is most effective for reducing water erosion on steep slopes
What is terracing?
These are materials that are considered unusable or unwanted
What is garbage?
The buildup of chemicals in an organism over time
What is bioaccumulation?
Naturally occurring inorganic solid with definite chemical composition.
What are minerals?
The permanent disappearance of a species
What is extinction?
The capture of unintended species.
What is bycatch?
Transitions from productive farmland to desert-like conditions due to poor land management.
What is Desertification?
This type of soil has high nutrient retention but poor drainage
What is a clay soil?
This mining method generally has the greatest immediate impact on surface ecosystems
What is surface mining?
Combining multiple methods to control pests with minimal chemical use
What is integrated pest management?
Widespread use of antibiotics in livestock production contributes to this
What is antibiotic resistance?
This global agreement specifically regulates international trade of endangered species
What is CITES?
A rock containing enough mineral to be mined profitably
What is an ore?
This restoration strategy uses plants to absorb contaminants from soil
What is phytoremediation?
This conservation strategy directly addresses habitat fragmentation
What are habitat corridors?
Excessive aquatic harvesting beyond sustainable levels
What is over-fishing?
A country relies heavily on recycling metals to reduce environmental impact supports this concept
What is circular resource flow?
This rock type begins the rock cycle when magma or lava cools and solidifies
What is igneous rock?
This soil horizon would be most affected by deforestation
What is the O horizon?
This restricts the movement of hazardous waste across borders
What is the Basal Convention?
This type of control is used when introducing ladybugs to control aphid populations
What is biological control?
Anaerobic decomposition of organic matter produces this
What is methane?
This is the number of microorganisms in 1 tsp of fertile soil
What is millions?