What’s the difference between a tilled field and a no-till field after a heavy rain or a long drought?

Tilled soil and untilled soil - PBS To Till or Not to Till by Michelle Lotker, 04-05-2023

Phenomenon Description: Tilled vs Non-tilled Soil
Location: Rockingham County, Reidsville  
Grade Level or Course: Earth and Environmental Science

 

Other Related Questions:
How does tilling affect erosion, runoff, and the health of nearby rivers and streams?
Why do some farmers say that not tilling the soil actually makes it healthier over time?
Why have farmers tilled their fields for centuries and what made some start questioning it?

Crosscutting Concepts: Cause and Effect: Mechanism & Exploration 
Science Domain: Earth and Space Science
NC Standard:
ESS.EES.5 Evaluate how human consumption patterns impact Earth's systems.
NC Objective:
ESS.EES.5.1 Analyze and interpret data to explain the impacts of land use on Earth's systems.

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