List the agricultural practices that reduce the rate of soil erosion, and explain why each does so. What will be an ideal response?


Crop rotation prevents loss of soil fertility; contour plowing and terracing prevent massive down slope
erosion of soil; windbreaks prevent wind erosion of soil; and no-till planting prevents soils from lying
exposed to wind and water erosion when crops are not effectively binding the soil.

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Which of the following are true about factors that influence weathering?

A) Chemical weathering occurs fastest in cold or dry climates. B) Whether a slope faces toward or away from the sun is not an important factor influencing weathering. C) Soil and other weathering products tend to accumulate more on gentle slopes than on steep slopes. D) Time is not a critical factor in weathering because physical and chemical processes have not changed much through time.

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What kinds of Paleogene and Neogene deposits are found in North America’s continental

interior? What was the source of these sediments? What will be an ideal response?

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The concept of “disproportionality” accounts for which of the following outcomes or consequences?

a) Different economic actors have more or less impact on the environment. b) Most pollution comes from a small number of economic actors. c) The treadmill of production theory may not apply unilaterally to everyone. d) All of the above.

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Which type of disasters was the most expensive for the insurance industry for the period 1970-2017?

A. earthquakes B. hurricanes C. floods D. winter storms

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