Erosion can result in a vicious cycle of worsening erosion because ________
A) rainwater increasingly soaks into the ground
B) plants are less likely to grow in eroded soil
C) greater weathering of parent material will occur
D) the pH of the soil increases as erosion continues
E) the accumulation of humus makes erosion more likely
B
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The difference between inertia and resilience is that
A) inertia is the ability of an ecosystem to protect itself against experiencing stress, while resilience is the ability of an ecosystem to find its optimal range of conditions. B) inertia is the ability of an ecosystem to find its optimal range of conditions, while resilience is the ability of an ecosystem to protect itself against experiencing stress. C) inertia is the ability of an ecosystem to recover following stress, while resilience is the ability of an ecosystem to resist change after a stress is applied. D) inertia is the ability of an ecosystem to resist change after a stress is applied, while resilience is the ability of an ecosystem to recover following stress.
Which statement about tornadoes is correct?
A) All tornadoes rotate in a counterclockwise direction. B) Tornadoes never strike the same place twice. C) All tornadoes make a distinctive roar. D) The United States has more tornadoes than any other country in the world.
Hot, muggy summers are a trademark of the ____ climate
a. ?humid continental with hot summers (Dfa) b. ?semi-arid (BS) c. ?humid subtropical (Cfa) d. ?marine (Cfb) e. ?dry-summer subtropical (Cs)
Gravitational water is ________
A) a temporary form of soil moisture B) the same thing as capillary water C) present when the wilting point is reached D) the same thing as hygroscopic water E) the most important source of water for plants