Which of the following is a consequence of clearing forests for agriculture purposes?
A) CO2 levels in the atmosphere drop to dangerously low levels.
B) Water runoff decreases because crops will take up more of the moisture.
C) Soil erosion increases because the tree roots and other vegetation that stabilize the soil have been removed.
D) Biodiversity increases because of habitat diversification.
E) The soil becomes richer and retains moisture better because there are few trees to take up the water and soil nutrients.
Answer: C
You might also like to view...
The disastrous affects of a large scale water transfer project was demonstrated in which water body?
A. Mediterranean sea B. Black sea C. Aral sea D. Red sea E. Bering sea
How are intermolecular forces and solubility related?
A. Solubility depends on the solute's ability to overcome the intermolecular forces in the solvent. B. Solubility depends on the solvent's ability to overcome the intermolecular forces in a solid. C. Solubility is a measure of how strong a solvent's intermolecular forces are. D. Solubility is a measure of how weak the intermolecular forces in the solute are. E. none of the above
How do the dunes at Jockey's Ridge compare the dunes at Death Valley?
A) The dunes at Jockey's Ridge cover a much smaller area. B) The dunes at Jockey's Ridge cover a much larger area. C) The dunes at Jockey's Ridge cover about the same area.
What is the cause of the difference in surface water salinity between equatorial and subtropical regions in the Atlantic Ocean?