Geology 2

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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?

Soils have four basic components. What important soil component is a by-product of the action of decomposers like bacteria and fungus?

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?

There is a long drought and hay is in short supply. Farmer John is forced to let his cattle over-graze his pastures. Because of the over-grazing, what do you predict will happen?

Chemical weathering of rocks occus and helps to form soils. Which of the following is an agent of chemical weathering?

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?

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?

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?