What is meant by mineralization? What causes it? What are its consequences for soil?
What will be an ideal response?
The "loss of humus and the consequent collapse of topsoil is referred to as the mineralization of the soil, because what is left is just the gritty mineral content—sand, silt, and clay—devoid of humus." The loss of topsoil would mean "the mutually supportive relationship between plants and soil" is broken. When mineralization occurs, the soil is no longer able to support plants.
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Is it good to control flooding with dams?
What will be an ideal response?
A decrease in stream discharge will most likely result in an increase in _____
a. drainage area b. stream competence c. stream capacity d. stream energy e. stream deposition
Groundwater seeping into a stream channel at or below the water surface is ____
a. stream load b. peak flow c. flood crest d. base flow
Identify the parts of the wave labeled in this image. (Parts occur multiple times.)
A) Trough B) Crest 1) A 2) B