Recall the Bormann-Likens Controlled Experiment in the Forested Valleys of New

question 11

Multiple Choice

Recall the Bormann-Likens controlled experiment in the forested valleys of New Hampshire. Which statement best describes the effects of water flowing out of deforested areas into undisturbed areas?

• A) The amount of water flowing out of the deforested valley following rain increased by 30-40%, and soil erosion increased.
• B) The amount of water flowing out of the deforested valley decreased by 10-20%, and soil erosion decreased.
• C) The flow of water did not change, but soil erosion increased.
• D) Other types of plants took the place of the trees, preventing deforestation from affecting the flow of water.
• E) Eroding soil dammed up the river, preventing the flow of water.

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Definitions:

Central Carbon

The carbon atom in an organic molecule that is bonded to four different groups, making it a chiral or stereo center.

Heat Of Hydrogenation

The heat released during the hydrogenation process, which involves adding hydrogen to an organic compound, typically to convert unsaturated bonds to saturated ones.

Compound

A concoction formed through the chemical union of two or more elements in determined proportions.

Energy π MO

Refers to molecular orbitals formed by the overlap of pi orbitals, affecting molecular stability and reactivity, particularly in conjugated systems.