This image shows a row of trees called a windbreak, or shelterbelt, between fields of oats. Which of the following is the least valuable function of these
trees in relation to the crops?
A. They harbor birds that eat crop insect pests.
B. They absorb some of the water applied to the crops.
C. They reduce erosion of soil by wind.
D. They protect the crop from wind damage.

Carlos is looking at a picture of a convergent boundary on which a volcanic arc and a trench are identified. which type of convergent boundary is carlos looking st?

Afootball game between the thunder and the sharks is in its closing minutes, with the thunder ahead by 20 points. the thunder’s coach considers sending in the second-string quarterback. this would reduce the risk of the star quarterback getting injured, but the second-string quarterback is not very good. complete the passage describing the coach’s decision in economic terms.

Meritocracy is the belief that hard work and achievement a: can reduce a persons position in society b: can change a persons position in society for the better c: has little influence on a persons social standing d: can decrease social inequality