What causes most soil erosion?

A. severe weather
B. wind, water, and human activities
C. water, human activities, and wild animals
D. volcanoes and earthquakes
E. grazing


Answer: B

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What type of slope failure has occurred in the Slumgullion area of Colorado?

A) A huge rock fall that formed Colorado's second largest lake B) A debris flow that came down Big Thompson Canyon C) A debris avalanche that raced downhill at breathtaking speeds D) A slow-moving earth flow

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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A) can have values greater than one. B) will always be less than one for any object that is not a black body. C) is typically .1 or below for most natural surfaces encountered on Earth. D) is constant for the atmosphere.

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