Question 1

The two-stage ditch design was created in order to

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A) drain wetlands and provide more agricultural land. 
B) combine agricultural areas with aquaculture of fish. 
C) allow ditches to drain off excess water from croplands but also avoid erosion during heavy rains. 
D) bring water from distant rivers and lakes to drylands in the process of desertification. 
A) drain wetlands and provide more agricultural land. 
B) combine agricultural areas with aquaculture of fish. 
C) allow ditches to drain off excess water from croplands but also avoid erosion during heavy rains. 
D) bring water from distant rivers and lakes to drylands in the process of desertification.

Question 2

The dust storm in Arizona in 2011

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A) originated in Mexico and moved north into Arizona. 
B) occurred during a period of unusually heavy rainfall. 
C) was the result of loss of soil microorganisms. 
D) was triggered by drought conditions similar to those of the 1930s Dust Bowl. 
A) originated in Mexico and moved north into Arizona. 
B) occurred during a period of unusually heavy rainfall. 
C) was the result of loss of soil microorganisms. 
D) was triggered by drought conditions similar to those of the 1930s Dust Bowl.

Question 3

The use of government rangelands for the grazing of cattle has

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A) resulted in the increased productivity of these regions. 
B) raised funds that are now available to replant these regions. 
C) produced cooperative relationships between herders to sustainably manage these regions. 
D) reduced productivity by at least 50% and lost the government money. 
A) resulted in the increased productivity of these regions. 
B) raised funds that are now available to replant these regions. 
C) produced cooperative relationships between herders to sustainably manage these regions. 
D) reduced productivity by at least 50% and lost the government money.

Question 4

You construct a home in a hilly forested region in Wisconsin.Which of the following would most likely result in the least amount of soil erosion from the surrounding forested hillsides?

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A) leave most of the forested region alone,in its natural state,and plant a few ornamental trees 
B) clear all plants from the property and plow the soil 
C) clear all plants from the hillside and plant garden crops such as cabbage and tomatoes and create a few small flower beds 
D) keep the trees in place but clear all of the other vegetation and then rake the soil leaving it bare and unplowed 
A) leave most of the forested region alone,in its natural state,and plant a few ornamental trees 
B) clear all plants from the property and plow the soil 
C) clear all plants from the hillside and plant garden crops such as cabbage and tomatoes and create a few small flower beds 
D) keep the trees in place but clear all of the other vegetation and then rake the soil leaving it bare and unplowed

Question 5

The use of biochar (charcoal)incorporated into soil structure

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A) may be a way to lower atmospheric carbon levels because biochar decays very slowly. 
B) has been found to accelerate global climate change. 
C) contributes to soil fires which increases the rate of soil degradation. 
D) greatly decreases soil fertility. 
A) may be a way to lower atmospheric carbon levels because biochar decays very slowly. 
B) has been found to accelerate global climate change. 
C) contributes to soil fires which increases the rate of soil degradation. 
D) greatly decreases soil fertility.

The two-stage ditch design was created in order to

The dust storm in Arizona in 2011

The use of government rangelands for the grazing of cattle has

You construct a home in a hilly forested region in Wisconsin.Which of the following would most likely result in the least amount of soil erosion from the surrounding forested hillsides?

The use of biochar (charcoal)incorporated into soil structure

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Exam 11: Soil: Foundation for Land Ecosystems

The two-stage ditch design was created in order to

The dust storm in Arizona in 2011

The use of government rangelands for the grazing of cattle has

You construct a home in a hilly forested region in Wisconsin.Which of the following would most likely result in the least amount of soil erosion from the surrounding forested hillsides?

The use of biochar (charcoal)incorporated into soil structure

Science and the Environment

Economics, Politics, and Public Policy

Basic Needs of Living Things

Populations and Communities

Ecosystems: Energy, Patterns, and Disturbance

Wild Species and Biodiversity

The Use and Restoration of Ecosystems

The Human Population

Population and Development

Water: Hydrologic Cycle and Human Use

The Production and Distribution of Food

Pests and Pest Control

Energy From Fossil Fuels

Nuclear Power

Renewable Energy

Environmental Hazards and Human Health

Global Climate Change

Atmospheric Pollution

Water Pollution and Its Prevention

Municipal Solid Waste: Disposal and Recovery

Hazardous Chemicals: Pollution and Prevention

Sustainable Communities and Lifestyles

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