Forest Fires Result in Sufficiently High Soil Temperatures to Cause

question 35

Multiple Choice

Forest fires result in sufficiently high soil temperatures to cause the vaporization and movement of certain organic compounds in soils.The main effect of these compounds is to _____.

• A)reduce water infiltration and percolation through the profile
• B)enhance soil structural stability
• C)increase pH
• D)decrease water losses by surface runoff
• E)increase soil organic matter

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