Which of the following best matches the description?Level area constructed on steep slopes for agricultural purposes.

A. humus
B. windbreak
C. leaching
D. soil profile
E. weathering
F. horizon
G. terrace
H. friable
I. parent material
J. contour farming
K. soil texture
L. soil structure
M. lithosphere
N. chemical weathering
O. mechanical weathering
P. asthenosphere
Q. loam


Answer: G

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