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Which would best help in preventing a river from being eroded?
planting trees along cliffs
It exposes rocks to increased rates of erosion and weathering.
industrial factories
It allows individuals to use wind energy to power their homes.
are expensive to purchase.
It could lead to the formation of heat islands, which may impact the microclimate in the area.
by increasing erosion
thick grass
Wind farms are clusters of wind turbines. They sell their electricity to utility companies. New technologies recently decreased the cost of producing electricity from wind. Which is a potential benefit of making this source of energy affordable?
planting trees along cliffs
It exposes rocks to increased rates of erosion and weathering.
industrial factories
It allows individuals to use wind energy to power their homes.
are expensive to purchase.
It could lead to the formation of heat islands, which may impact the microclimate in the area.
by increasing erosion
thick grass
Human actions can change the rate at which soil erodes. Which of the following would most likely slow the rate of soil erosion?
planting trees along cliffs
It exposes rocks to increased rates of erosion and weathering.
industrial factories
It allows individuals to use wind energy to power their homes.
are expensive to purchase.
It could lead to the formation of heat islands, which may impact the microclimate in the area.
by increasing erosion
thick grass
Cracks in rocks widen as water in them freezes and thaws. How does this affect the surface of the Earth?
planting trees along cliffs
It exposes rocks to increased rates of erosion and weathering.
industrial factories
It allows individuals to use wind energy to power their homes.
are expensive to purchase.
It could lead to the formation of heat islands, which may impact the microclimate in the area.
by increasing erosion
thick grass
Which is a major source of air pollution created by humans?
planting trees along cliffs
It exposes rocks to increased rates of erosion and weathering.
industrial factories
It allows individuals to use wind energy to power their homes.
are expensive to purchase.
It could lead to the formation of heat islands, which may impact the microclimate in the area.
by increasing erosion
thick grass
How could the removal of trees and other vegetation impact an environment?
planting trees along cliffs
It exposes rocks to increased rates of erosion and weathering.
industrial factories
It allows individuals to use wind energy to power their homes.
are expensive to purchase.
It could lead to the formation of heat islands, which may impact the microclimate in the area.
by increasing erosion
thick grass
A local government voted against the large-scale development of buildings and roads in the area. What could have been the motive behind their decision?
planting trees along cliffs
It exposes rocks to increased rates of erosion and weathering.
industrial factories
It allows individuals to use wind energy to power their homes.
are expensive to purchase.
It could lead to the formation of heat islands, which may impact the microclimate in the area.
by increasing erosion
thick grass
The main disadvantage of using solar energy to generate electricity is that solar panels.
planting trees along cliffs
It exposes rocks to increased rates of erosion and weathering.
industrial factories
It allows individuals to use wind energy to power their homes.
are expensive to purchase.
It could lead to the formation of heat islands, which may impact the microclimate in the area.
by increasing erosion
thick grass
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