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What type of boundary or zone is described by two plates moving away from each other?

Divergent boundary

the desertification of the sahel is caused by

all of these choices are correct

how does a transform boundary differ from the other boundary types

at a transform boundary, the plates move in a different direction that is parallel to the boundary line

the _ contains weathered pieces of rock and is found just above the solid bedrock

c horizon

loam

contains about 50% each of sand and slit

which boundary or zone adds new material to the lithosphere

divergent boundary

clay contend is particularly important in soil because high-clay soils:

have large surface areas that can hold mineral ions for plant use

the deposition of leached material in the lower layers of soil is called

illuviation

which of the following contributed to the high loss of life during the 2008 earthquake in sichuan pro

many buildings were not constructed to withstand earthquakes and sichuan is near the boundary

which type of plate boundary or zone will most likely lead to above ground volcanic activity

subduction zone

the soils of tropical rain forests tend to be nutrient poor because of

the fact that nutrient minerals are stored primarily in the vegetation

soil is formed from parent material by biological, chemical, and physical:

weathering processes