Acidic water is known to react with the substances in limestone, breaking it down. What is this process called?(1 point) Responses erosion erosion weathering weathering tectonic uplift tectonic uplift volcanism
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The process is called weathering.
Monoculture, in which farmers raise a single crop in a field every year, can damage the soil. How much of a concern is this? (1 point) Responses This is not much of a problem because soil is a renewable resource. This is not much of a problem because soil is a renewable resource. Not a serious problem anymore, because soil damage can be fixed with recent technologies. Not a serious problem anymore, because soil damage can be fixed with recent technologies. A serious one, because damaged soil can harm fossil fuel reserves. A serious one, because damaged soil can harm fossil fuel reserves. A serious one because soil, once damaged, cannot be made fertile again within a human lifetime.
A serious one because soil, once damaged, cannot be made fertile again within a human lifetime.
Which natural resources can lead to a larger population in an area? (1 point) Responses Natural resources do not have a consistent relationship with population. Natural resources do not have a consistent relationship with population. Soil, animals that can be domesticated, and water. Soil, animals that can be domesticated, and water. Fossil fuels. Fossil fuels. Water only.
Soil, animals that can be domesticated, and water.
Which is the most likely effect of sea level rising due to climate change?(1 point) Responses Populations will have to move further inland from the shore. Populations will have to move further inland from the shore. Populations will face more tsunami dangers. Populations will face more tsunami dangers. Populations will experience more severe storms. Populations will experience more severe storms. Populations will face greater famine.
Populations will have to move further inland from the shore.
Why do people no longer live in places like Picher, Oklahoma, or Bhopal, India?(1 point) Responses human-made subsidence human-made subsidence human-made contamination human-made contamination natural hazard of increasing frequency of storms natural hazard of increasing frequency of storms natural hazard of earthquake activity
human-made contamination