Which of the Following Statements About Grasslands Is FALSE

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about grasslands is FALSE?

• A)In North America, they become progressively wetter with increasing distance from the Atlantic Ocean.
• B)They are most extensive in the middle latitudes.
• C)When disturbed, they can change to deserts.
• D)Fire is important in their development.
• E)They build deep, rich soils.

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Definitions:

Catalyst

A substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction without itself undergoing any permanent chemical change.

Equilibrium System

A system in which dynamic processes occur at equal rates in opposite directions, establishing a stable condition that does not change over time.

Activation Energy

The smallest quantity of energy necessary to start a chemical reaction.