Given Enough Time,what Factor Is Typically Most Important in Soil

question 11

Multiple Choice

Given enough time,what factor is typically most important in soil formation?

• A)bedrock type
• B)slope direction
• C)climate
• D)months of snow cover

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Definitions:

Soil Nutrient Loss

The depletion of essential minerals and compounds from soil, often due to factors like erosion, over-farming, or leaching, which can reduce soil fertility and agricultural productivity.

Global Climate Change

An ongoing trend toward warmer temperatures and shifts in climate patterns worldwide; caused by a rise in greenhouse gases.

Acidic Precipitation

A form of precipitation, such as rain or snow, that contains high levels of hydrogen ions (low pH), often due to pollutants like sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides released into the atmosphere.

Ecological Restoration

Actively altering an area in an effort to restore an ecosystem that has been damaged or destroyed.