Desertification of dry ecosystems is usually caused by a combination of factors, including all of the following except ________
A) drought
B) overgrazing
C) poor irrigation practices
D) crop production in areas too dry to support grazing
D
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
A rising parcel of air
A) increases in total kinetic energy B) decreases in potential energy C) must stay the same size D) does work on the air surrounding it E) passes through regions of increasing pressure as it rises
The surface zone of the ocean
A) lies directly above the deep zone. B) is warmer in polar regions than in tropical regions. C) is a region of rapidly changing temperature. D) is well mixed by waves and currents. E) all of the above
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What will be an ideal response?