Loess Deposits in the U

question 8

Multiple Choice

Loess deposits in the U.S. Midwest are derived from ____.

• A) the Ohio River valley
• B) the Rocky Mountains
• C) top soil loosened by agriculture
• D) the Sahara Desert
• E) glacial outwash of the Pleistocene age

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Definitions:

Vulva

Common name for the external genital organs of a female.

Progesterone

A steroid hormone released by the corpus luteum that stimulates the uterus to prepare for pregnancy.

Estrogen

A group of hormones critical for the development and functioning of female reproductive tissues and the regulation of the menstrual cycle.

Menstruation

The monthly shedding of the uterine lining in non-pregnant women, typically accompanied by bleeding, marking the start of the menstrual cycle.