Which soil formation characteristic will most strongly influence a soil when it is young? When it is old?
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: When a soil is young, the character of the parent material strongly influences the characteristics of the soil. However, over time, other soil-formation factors, particularly climate, are going to become dominant.
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continents. Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
The ________ is responsible for the large band of cloud cover extending from the northern Gulf of Mexico to the northeastern US
A) cold conveyor belt B) dry conveyor belt C) warm conveyor belt D) occluded front
Which of the following does NOT demonstrate the use of renewable resources?
A. using wind to power windmills to produce electricity B. using corn or switchgrass to produce fuel ethanol to power our vehicles C. using underground coal deposits to produce heat and electricity D. using water from a lake to turn turbines in a hydroelectric dam to produce electricity
When considering the world population as a whole, birth rates and death rates enable one to calculate ________
A) the causes of infant mortality in a population B) the proportions of fertile women in a population C) the relative rates of immigration and emigration D) the increase or decrease in the population E) the causes of death in a population