Multiple Choice
Thawing permafrost _______________.
A) creates problems for oil pipelines, which run underground in high latitudes
B) reduces climate change dangers by absorbing atmospheric heat
C) increases climate change dangers by injecting warm water into the Arctic Ocean
D) puts buildings at risk of damage, but does not disrupt transportation
E) leads to a reduction in biodiversity by removing vegetation that protects snowbanks
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Q2: Ground settling from thaws is only found
Q3: Clays play a role in land subsidence
Q4: In addition to limestone, evaporites like _
Q5: Rainwater becomes acidic as it dissolves limestone.
Q6: The decomposition of peat layers in soils
Q8: The level to which _ rises in
Q9: Limestone consists of rock made from _.<br>A)carbon
Q10: _ clay is most involved with swelling
Q11: Soils with a high smectite clay composition
Q12: Sinkholes are triggered when the groundwater level