Hardened soils that have minimal infiltration and aeration may form cryptogamic crusts
A) consisting of algae, lichens, and mosses that stabilize the soil surface.
B) consisting of algae, lichens, and mosses that continue to erode the soil surface.
C) characterized by large stones and gravel called desert pavement.
D) representing accumulations of salts that prevent plant and fungal growth at the soil surface.
A
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A) cone of depression B) depressional withdrawal C) upside-down siphon D) inverted cone head
In ________, carbohydrates are broken down into CO2 and water when they combine with atmospheric oxygen
A) transpiration B) evaporation C) respiration D) carbonation E) evapotranspiration
The process of ________ releases elastic strain during and after an earthquake
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
What regions and/or countries below account for three-quarters (74%) of the natural gas reserves in the world?
A) Australia and United States B) Brazil and sub-Saharan Africa C) India and East Asia (China, Koreas, Japan) D) Russia, central Asia, Middle East E) South Africa, Sudan, Zimbabwe