Because of the summer dryness in Mediterranean climates, the land supports only a scrubby mixture of low-growing woody plants and trees called ____________________
Fill in the blank with correct word.
ANSWER: chaparral
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A) South Carolina B) Florida C) Montana D) Texas
Agricultural development can increase erosion rates four to nine times higher than normal unless practices are chosen carefully, resulting in
A. sediment pollution. B. sediment aggregation. C. sediment erosion. D. sediment increase.
What is desert pavement, and how does it form? What will be an ideal response?
Green Revolution techniques ________
A) have increased crop yields but may not be sustainable B) focus on organic farming C) focus on sustainability D) have contributed to an increased diversity of foods in the human diet E) focus on preserving biodiversity