Despite the high-level of biodiversity, this biome has infertile soils, principally Oxisols, to which the vegetation has adapted roots systems to capture nutrients from litter decay at the soil surface

A) boreal and montane forest
B) temperate rain forest
C) tropical rain forest
D) midlatitude grasslands


C

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A) top of the building. B) bottom of the building. C) 50th floor. D) the pressure is equal on all floors.

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Compared to the inner city, a poor urban area redeveloped into one consisting of high-rent homes and apartments and high-end shops is most likely a case of

A) gentrification, with the occupants wealthier Caucasians. B) a brownfield, inhabited by younger, poor Caucasians. C) gentrification, supporting older and less affluent people representing ethnic minorities. D) a Small House project supporting younger and wealthier people representing ethnic minorities.

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One of the ways to stay safe from the danger of lightning is to know how far away the approaching storm is. If you see a flash of lightning and then hear thunder approximately 15 seconds later, the lightning is

A. one mile from your location. B. fifteen miles from your location. C. right on top of your location. D. three miles from your location.

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The nuclear reaction process of converting hydrogen nuclei into helium nuclei is called the ________ chain

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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