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5593062098soil horizonso- organic layer of soil, leaf litter and humus, twigs a- topsoil; plant roots, decomposed organic matter mixed with mineral particles e-leaching layer, sand and silt b-subsoil. clay and mineral depositsis c-least weathered of soil horizons, similar to parent material, regolith r- unweather rock, bed rock, parent material0
5593089771dirtis a mixture1
5593092332weatheringcauses rocks to break down, mechanically and chemically- Ph2
5593095587erosionmovement of particles, wind water or gravity3
5593098063particlessand, silt, clay largest to smallest4
5593110335The end result of the example of tragedy of the commons involving sheep is thatthe land becomes barren from overgrazing.5
5593113491The Taylor Grazing Act of 1934 was passed tolimit grazing on Bureau of Land Management lands through a permit system6
5593119208Which is NOT a problem with clear cutting as a means of timber harvest?High cost of clear cutting when compared to other methods7
5593126602When looking at both private and public lands in the US the most common use isgrazing lands8
5593177889The best forest management techniques mimic natural processes. This is most likely to includeAllowing prescribed burns to remove accumulated dead biomass9
5593227811The elements of Earth are separated such that themost dense elements are in the center, called the core.10

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