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Plants serve a dual purpose in the erosion process. They anchor down soil which helps prevent erosion, but in contrast they can also cause erosion. Which of the following best describes a process by which they can cause erosion?
Rolling Plains
action of wind, water, ice and waves.
air
All of the above.
The lava from the volcano will heat up the air in the local area and kill all life in the area
Water freezing and thawing inside cracks in the rock
Plants can grow in the soil between rocks, loosening and cracking the material.
drought
Which ecoregion of Texas is most likely to be most affected by wind erosion?
Rolling Plains
action of wind, water, ice and waves.
air
All of the above.
The lava from the volcano will heat up the air in the local area and kill all life in the area
Water freezing and thawing inside cracks in the rock
Plants can grow in the soil between rocks, loosening and cracking the material.
drought
The Earth's surface is constantly changing. This is mainly due to the -
Rolling Plains
action of wind, water, ice and waves.
air
All of the above.
The lava from the volcano will heat up the air in the local area and kill all life in the area
Water freezing and thawing inside cracks in the rock
Plants can grow in the soil between rocks, loosening and cracking the material.
drought
Texas has experienced several years of little or no rainfall. Because of this weather pattern, farmers and ranchers have had great economic hardships and large cities such as Dallas have had to create water rationing laws. What is this type of weathe
Rolling Plains
action of wind, water, ice and waves.
air
All of the above.
The lava from the volcano will heat up the air in the local area and kill all life in the area
Water freezing and thawing inside cracks in the rock
Plants can grow in the soil between rocks, loosening and cracking the material.
drought
If a large volcano that is on an island erupts, it will impact the local ecosystem. Which of the following is NOT a way the volcano will affect the local ecosystem?
Rolling Plains
action of wind, water, ice and waves.
air
All of the above.
The lava from the volcano will heat up the air in the local area and kill all life in the area
Water freezing and thawing inside cracks in the rock
Plants can grow in the soil between rocks, loosening and cracking the material.
drought
Hurricanes, floods, and tornadoes are usually considered catastrophic weather systems because of the damage they cause to homes, roads, buildings, and deaths or injuries to people, but these storms also cause changes to the ecosystems that they force
Rolling Plains
action of wind, water, ice and waves.
air
All of the above.
The lava from the volcano will heat up the air in the local area and kill all life in the area
Water freezing and thawing inside cracks in the rock
Plants can grow in the soil between rocks, loosening and cracking the material.
drought
In spring 2003 a natural rock outcropping in New Hampshire called the Old Man of the Mountain collapsed. Which of the following most likely loosened the rock and caused it to fall?
Rolling Plains
action of wind, water, ice and waves.
air
All of the above.
The lava from the volcano will heat up the air in the local area and kill all life in the area
Water freezing and thawing inside cracks in the rock
Plants can grow in the soil between rocks, loosening and cracking the material.
drought
At a quarry, soil was removed to get to the rock layers underneath. Which part of the environment was probably least affected by this soil being removed?
Rolling Plains
action of wind, water, ice and waves.
air
All of the above.
The lava from the volcano will heat up the air in the local area and kill all life in the area
Water freezing and thawing inside cracks in the rock
Plants can grow in the soil between rocks, loosening and cracking the material.
drought
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