How does slope orientation affect soil development? (Hint: Which slopes receive the most sunlight?)

What will be an ideal response?


Answer: South-facing slopes receive more sunlight than north-facing slopes, which can affect soil temperature and moisture.

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a. ?a centimeter b. ?ten centimeters c. ?a meter d. ?ten meters e. ?twenty meters

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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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