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The loss of topsoil due to rain, ice, and wind is referred to as __________.
Deforestation causes soil to lose vegetation, allowing heavy rains to wash away the topsoil
humus
weathering
Permeability
True
It will shrink the giant panda’s habitat, making survival more difficult.
It struggles to produce enough food to support its population.
soil profile
Which statement describes the most likely effect for a country with a large population and a small amount of arable land?
Deforestation causes soil to lose vegetation, allowing heavy rains to wash away the topsoil
humus
weathering
Permeability
True
It will shrink the giant panda’s habitat, making survival more difficult.
It struggles to produce enough food to support its population.
soil profile
What is the dark, organic material that helps make soil fertile?
Deforestation causes soil to lose vegetation, allowing heavy rains to wash away the topsoil
humus
weathering
Permeability
True
It will shrink the giant panda’s habitat, making survival more difficult.
It struggles to produce enough food to support its population.
soil profile
Burrowing animals, such as earthworms and moles, increase the rate of weathering, loosen and mix the soil, increasing the amount of air to enter and the ability of the soil to drain water.
Deforestation causes soil to lose vegetation, allowing heavy rains to wash away the topsoil
humus
weathering
Permeability
True
It will shrink the giant panda’s habitat, making survival more difficult.
It struggles to produce enough food to support its population.
soil profile
Which of the following statements best describes a consequence of deforestation?
Deforestation causes soil to lose vegetation, allowing heavy rains to wash away the topsoil
humus
weathering
Permeability
True
It will shrink the giant panda’s habitat, making survival more difficult.
It struggles to produce enough food to support its population.
soil profile
How freely water moves through soil is called
Deforestation causes soil to lose vegetation, allowing heavy rains to wash away the topsoil
humus
weathering
Permeability
True
It will shrink the giant panda’s habitat, making survival more difficult.
It struggles to produce enough food to support its population.
soil profile
The forests of central China are the giant panda’s natural habitat. Lately, the Chinese have deforested this area to make room for growing cities. How might this deforestation affect the giant panda’s survival?
Deforestation causes soil to lose vegetation, allowing heavy rains to wash away the topsoil
humus
weathering
Permeability
True
It will shrink the giant panda’s habitat, making survival more difficult.
It struggles to produce enough food to support its population.
soil profile
a vertical section of soil that shows soil horizons, or layers of soil
Deforestation causes soil to lose vegetation, allowing heavy rains to wash away the topsoil
humus
weathering
Permeability
True
It will shrink the giant panda’s habitat, making survival more difficult.
It struggles to produce enough food to support its population.
soil profile
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