Urbanization influences soil erosion processes primarily because of
A) increased runoff from impermeable surfaces
B) increased soil pollution from street runoff
C) vegetation removal and soil disturbance at construction sites
D) desiccation of soils through draining and pumping of water
C
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A. different weather from day to day B. a group of places with similar characteristics C. flows of people, goods, and ideas D. earthquakes and volcanoes
Sylvia Earle is leading a campaign called Mission Blue to finance research and to ignite public support for a global network of marine protected areas, which she dubs ____.
A. oceanic protected areas (OPAs) B. hotspots C. hope spots D. underwater wilderness E. megareserves
An aerial photograph taken at an acute angle to Earth's surface is known as a(n) _______________ image
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
List the environmental factors and chemical properties that determine the rate of degradation of toxicants
What will be an ideal response?