I assume that the question refers to the political affiliation of the Islands (They are Islands in the Mariana Trench, in the Pacific Ocean, south of Japan) - they are politically linked to the US - the correct answer is a). For example the Mariana islands have a commonwealth status within the US.
Answer: b. possible soil creep
Explanation:
Erosion can be defined as the process in which the top layer of the soil is removed because of the action of the agents like wind, water, chemicals, and others. Possible soil creep no agent is mentioned responsible for the soil creep whether it is because of gravity, water, or wind. Evidence of a past debris indicate that the erosion has occurred and displaced the debris from its place. Rapid river can also become an agent in South America. Sand storm will involve the blow of sand with the action of wind in Sahara Desert.
I belive it it O because <span>An O horizon has at least 20% </span>organic matter<span> by mass. Two main scenarios result in the formation of an O horizon: saturated, </span>anaerobic<span> conditions (wetlands) or high production of leaf litter in forested areas. Anaerobic conditions slow the </span>decomposition<span> process and allow organic material to accumulate. An O horizon can have various stages of decomposed organic matter: highly decomposed, sapric; moderately decomposed, hemic; and minimally decomposed, fibric. In a fibric O layer, plant matter is recognizable (e.g., it is possible to identify a leaf). Sapric material is broken down into much finer matter and is unrecognizable as a plant part. Hemic is in between sapric and fibric, with some barely recognizable plant material present. It is possible to have multiple O horizons stacked upon one another exhibiting different decomposition stages. Because of their organic content, these horizons are typically black or dark brown in color. The dominant processes of the O horizon are </span>additions<span> of organic matter, and </span><span>transformations </span><span>from fibric to sapric
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