In regards to soil-formation, which of the following best describes the role of climate?
A) Relative humidity and atmospheric pressure are the dominant climatic factors that influence soil development.
B) Temperature and moisture determine the chemical reactions, organic activity, and water movement within soils.
C) Of the five principle soil-forming factors, climate is the least significant with little correlation between soil and climates worldwide.
D) Because all soils are ancient, they show the climatic conditions of the period in which they formed.
B
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A) Evolution B) Absolutism C) Uniformitarianism D) Catastrophism
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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a. Laurasian and Gondwanan b. North American and Pacific c. North American and Eurasian d. North American and South American e. North American and Caribbean
Once formed, the rock of the crust is subject to degrading forces of wind, water, etc. collectively called _________, and the particles produced move away in a process called _________ and ultimately collect in areas of ___________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).