AP Environmental Science 4.2 Soil Formation and Erosion Questions

Practice AP Environmental Science questions on soil formation, horizons, erosion, climate, pioneer species, and watershed water quality.

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ERT-4.B—Describe the characteristics and formation of soil

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The following diagram shows how an area changed over time. The dominant vegetation in each stage is labeled in the diagram. Each roman numeral represents a stage in the ecological process.

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Describe how soil forms from stage II to stage III.

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