This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer
« previous next »

Author Question: A cemetery in New England contains headstones from the seventeenth to the twenty-first centuries. ... (Read 39 times)

sc00by25

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 596
on: Jul 16, 2018
A cemetery in New England contains headstones from the seventeenth to the twenty-first centuries. Headstones from the seventeenth century are made of slate.
 
  Headstones from the mid-nineteenth century are made of marble. The information on the seventeenth-century headstone is clear and easy to read, whereas the nineteenth-century headstone is now illegible. Why? What weathering has occurred?What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Why are tropical rainforest soils poor for farming?
 
  What will be an ideal response?


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

Smiles0805

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 305
Reply #1 on: Jul 16, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: The slate headstone will be more legible/resistant. Marble is a softer rock and much more prone to dissolution from slightly acidic rain.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: Answers can include:
- The high amount of precipitation leaches most of the soluble materials
- Trees lock up most of the nutrients in their trunks
- Clearing of rainforests accelerates soil erosion
- Strong sunlight bakes the soils to a bricklike consistency


sc00by25

  • Member
  • Posts: 596
Reply 2 on: Jul 16, 2018
Gracias!

Animal_Goddess

  • Member
  • Posts: 339
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

« previous next »
 

Did you know?

Signs and symptoms that may signify an eye tumor include general blurred vision, bulging eye(s), double vision, a sensation of a foreign body in the eye(s), iris defects, limited ability to move the eyelid(s), limited ability to move the eye(s), pain or discomfort in or around the eyes or eyelids, red or pink eyes, white or cloud spots on the eye(s), colored spots on the eyelid(s), swelling around the eyes, swollen eyelid(s), and general vision loss.

Did you know?

The B-complex vitamins and vitamin C are not stored in the body and must be replaced each day.

Did you know?

Certain chemicals, after ingestion, can be converted by the body into cyanide. Most of these chemicals have been removed from the market, but some old nail polish remover, solvents, and plastics manufacturing solutions can contain these substances.

Did you know?

The first war in which wide-scale use of anesthetics occurred was the Civil War, and 80% of all wounds were in the extremities.

Did you know?

Certain topical medications such as clotrimazole and betamethasone are not approved for use in children younger than 12 years of age. They must be used very cautiously, as directed by a doctor, to treat any child. Children have a much greater response to topical steroid medications.

New England Roots of Utopian Communities New England Roots of Utopian Communities
Early in the twentieth century, when malnutrition was common, companies such as this one advertised Early in the twentieth century, when malnutrition was common, companies such as this one advertised
The Titanic carried only twenty lifeboats, a reason why so many perished in 1912. The Lusitania (abo The Titanic carried only twenty lifeboats, a reason why so many perished in 1912. The Lusitania (abo
Jacob Lawrence, You can buy bootleg whiskey for twenty-five cents a quart, from the Harlem Series. Jacob Lawrence, You can buy bootleg whiskey for twenty-five cents a quart, from the Harlem Series.
Siri plans to retire in 18 years and would like to receive $10 000.00 per month for twenty ... Siri plans to retire in 18 years and would like to receive $10 000.00 per month for twenty ...
Hemophilia A in Descendents of Queen Victoria of England Hemophilia A in Descendents of Queen Victoria of England
Video: Fertilization and Development

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library