What is the predominant soil order in the area in which you live? Describe the activities that occur on these soils that reflect their characteristics
What will be an ideal response?
Answers will vary depending on where students live. For instance, a student living in the Great Plains of the United States might discuss the various farming practices that occur on the Mollisols in the area, while an individual in southwestern United States may discuss the need for extensive irrigation on the Aridisols in the area.
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What was the purpose of the Colorado River Compact?
A) mitigate against drought by limiting the amount of groundwater that can be extracted from the Colorado River basin B) allocate equitably the water between the seven states of the Colorado River basin C) design a multi-year plan for instream use of the Colorado River resources D) establish "first in time, first in rights" (prior appropriation) in regards to use of the Colorado River. E) construction of a hydroelectric power station larger than China's Three Gorges to serve the states of the Colorado River Basin
During the winter as you travel toward a warm front, the most likely sequence of weather you would experience is
a. ?snow, freezing rain, hail, and sleet. b. ?rain, snow, sleet, freezing and rain. c. ?freezing rain, snow, sleet, and rain. d. ?snow, sleet, freezing rain, and rain. e. ?hail, sleet, freezing rain, and snow.
Which of the following is the best indicator that a volcano might be very dangerous?
A. ages that indicate the volcano last erupted 10 million years ago B. gentle slopes that signify fast-flowing lavas C. a volcano that contains andesite and welded tuffs D. rock analyses that indicate a low content of silica
The ________ is not a part of the Earth's physical environment.
A) hydrosphere B) atmosphere C) astrosphere D) solid Earth