Which explains how the sierra nevada mountains of california cause the southwestern united states to have a desert climate? a. the mountains reflect excess heat energy from the sun, which warms the air over the southwest and causes the region to be a desert. b. the mountains block warm moist winds from the pacific ocean. as the air rises, it heats up and loses its moisture, leaving hot, dry winds to blow over the southwest. c. the mountains block warm moist winds from the pacific ocean. as the air

1: most common garden plants prefer loam — soils with a balance of different-sized mineral particles (approximately 40% sand, 40% silt, and 20% clay) with ample organic matter and pore space. however, some plants grow better in sandy soils, while others are well-adapted to clay soils.

2: available water capacity is the maximum amount of plant available water a soil can provide. it is an indicator of a soil's ability to retain water and make it sufficiently available for plant use. available water capacity is the water held in soil between its field capacity and permanent wilting point.

3: it is the same for all living things (plants and animals). it also includes very tiny organisms that our eyes cannot see. they are known as microorganisms, and include viruses, bacteria and fungi.

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