Desertification occurs<span> due to a decrease in vegetation. This can </span>happen<span> naturally due to a drought or can be caused by human activities. The lack of plants can cause changes to the land. Plants help shade the soil, so when plants are removed, the soil will be exposed to the sun and will dry out more quickly. So, I would say C. An area of forest is clear cut.
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Answer: the lower atmosphere and hydrosphere are bound to earth by the force of gravity
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Answer: "hydrologic cycle" .
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