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JGIBBSON

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Which what are the three dominant soil orders of Northern Africa?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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Look at the soil orders that dominate Alaska. How would you describe the climatic conditions present in that part of the state?
 
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Answer to Question 1

Answer: Spodosols, entisols, and aridisols

Answer to Question 2

Answer: The soils present are inceptisols and gellisols. Both of these soils show little profile development because they are either young soils or forming in permafrost conditions.



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