Gap-fill exercise

Fill in all the gaps with a word or expression from the drop-down list, consisting of a list of all the gapped words in the following text, then press "Check" to check your answers.

To perform this exercise you are advised to use the Forest Workers' Glossary: https://fmog.oikothesis.org/

Words and expressions to be filled in the following text: soil surface, freezing period, drying, thick, clumps, tops, mineral soil, GROT piling, GROT pile
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When planning and carrying out , you should always consider also the following:
If the branches are so weak that they bend, tops can be used as an underlay for a . However, if a top with branches is placed on the ground, the branches will press into the . When these tops are picked up later, mineral soil will follow. If the loading or chipping of the pile is done during a , with mineral soil can stick to the tops. The right type of , correctly cross-piled, wil provide a good foundation under a GROT pile and will help to improve the of the GROT. For example, placing the tops on stumps can help to reduce contact with the .