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Which is one practical way homeowners can conserve water?
Collect rainwater for irrigation of landscape plants and grass
mechanical weathering due to alternate freezing and thawing
Surround the corn field with shrubs and a fence
humus
Both the temperature and pressure increase
a tsunami
soil erosion
The area was once sediment under the ocean.
Farmer John has cut down a stand of pine trees so he can plant corn in the spring. What would be a practical solution to help stop soil erosion during the fall and winter?
Collect rainwater for irrigation of landscape plants and grass
mechanical weathering due to alternate freezing and thawing
Surround the corn field with shrubs and a fence
humus
Both the temperature and pressure increase
a tsunami
soil erosion
The area was once sediment under the ocean.
In cold climates rocks are broken into pieces by the action of water. This process that breaks down rocks and helps form soil can best be explained as
Collect rainwater for irrigation of landscape plants and grass
mechanical weathering due to alternate freezing and thawing
Surround the corn field with shrubs and a fence
humus
Both the temperature and pressure increase
a tsunami
soil erosion
The area was once sediment under the ocean.
If we compare the temperature and pressure of the Earth's mantle to the core, what differences can we expect as we move downward into the Earth?
Collect rainwater for irrigation of landscape plants and grass
mechanical weathering due to alternate freezing and thawing
Surround the corn field with shrubs and a fence
humus
Both the temperature and pressure increase
a tsunami
soil erosion
The area was once sediment under the ocean.
In December 2004, an earthquake registering 9.0 on the Richter scale was recorded off the coast of Sumatra. What is a common secondary effect of this type of earthquake?
Collect rainwater for irrigation of landscape plants and grass
mechanical weathering due to alternate freezing and thawing
Surround the corn field with shrubs and a fence
humus
Both the temperature and pressure increase
a tsunami
soil erosion
The area was once sediment under the ocean.
Tropical rain forests are being cut down to create farms and pastures, and to harvest trees for construction. What has this type of deforestation increased?
Collect rainwater for irrigation of landscape plants and grass
mechanical weathering due to alternate freezing and thawing
Surround the corn field with shrubs and a fence
humus
Both the temperature and pressure increase
a tsunami
soil erosion
The area was once sediment under the ocean.
Fossils of marine plants and animals were found high above sea level in the Himalayan Mountains. What does this fossil evidence tell us about the past of that mountainous area?
Collect rainwater for irrigation of landscape plants and grass
mechanical weathering due to alternate freezing and thawing
Surround the corn field with shrubs and a fence
humus
Both the temperature and pressure increase
a tsunami
soil erosion
The area was once sediment under the ocean.
Soils have four basic components. What important soil component is a by-product of the action of decomposers like bacteria and fungus?
Collect rainwater for irrigation of landscape plants and grass
mechanical weathering due to alternate freezing and thawing
Surround the corn field with shrubs and a fence
humus
Both the temperature and pressure increase
a tsunami
soil erosion
The area was once sediment under the ocean.
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