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AP Environmental Science
Unit 4 – Earth Systems & Resources
Topic 4.2
What is the role of vegetation in protecting against soil erosion?
It accelerates the process of weathering.
It increases the deposition of sediment.
It promotes leaching of nutrients.
It helps to hold the soil in place.
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AP Environmental Science - 4.2 Soil Formation and Erosion
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