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Answer the following. Each answer MUST BE 250-300 words EACH!
Include the reference link below each paragraph (if used)
· What is an example of good soil management and of bad soil management in your region?

· Why do soils from different climates have different profiles?  Pick an area of the country and discuss what a typical soil is like in that region. What is a typical soil profile like in the area in which you reside?

· What are the differences between the continental drift theory and the plate tectonics theory? Did the plate tectonics theory derive from the evolution of the continental drift theory? Why or why not?

· What is an earthquake? What causes earthquakes?

· What effects cause changes in sea level? On what time scales do they act?

· How do oceans regulate climate? How does temperature affect currents?

· What are three physical objects in space? How would you describe their location and properties?

· The Hubble Space Telescope has gathered exceptional evidence of stars and other things in the Milky Way galaxy and in other galaxies. Imagine you are a member of Congress meeting with scientists who seek funds for an even more powerful telescope. What scientific justifications would you ask of the scientists to decide whether to support or deny their request?