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Of all the water on Earth,less than 3% is fresh water.

On Jul 15, 2024


True
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Which of the following is characteristic of a transgression?

A) the seas move out, uncovering more land
B) sand dunes and river sediments can be deposited over marine deposits
C) marine sedimentary facies move toward the land
D) all of these

On Jul 07, 2024


C
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Describe how the rain shadow effect alters the vegetation on the windward side of a mountain range relative to the leeward side?

On Jun 20, 2024


the vegetation is more lush and abundant on the windward slopes because the warm,moist air in prevailing onshore winds loses most of its moisture as rain and snow as it passes over the mountain range and the vegetation on the leeward side is less abundant because the area is drier due to a reduction of rainfall
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What is a characteristic of teratogens? 

A)  They are harmful because they are irritating to skin or lungs. 
B)  They cause birth defects. 
C)  They cause mutations. 
D)  They are fatal to humans in low doses.

On Jun 08, 2024


B
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Which factor would help ensure survival of one species over another?

A) Adaptable to environmental change
B) Being a food source for other animals
C) Having to compete for sparse resources

On Jun 04, 2024


A
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How can we live more sustainably?

On May 31, 2024


Reducing throughput of matter and energy,not wasting matter and energy resources,recycling and reusing most of the matter resources we use,stabilize the size of our population.
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When a river enters a lake or an ocean, it slows down, losing its capacity to carry sediments, forming:

A) deltas
B) point bars
C) cutbanks
D) meanders
E) oxbow lakes

On May 21, 2024


A
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Flooding increases with economic and urban development.

On May 18, 2024


True
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Which concept includes all the others? 

A)  food security 
B)  global environmental security 
C)  national (military) security 
D)  economic security

On May 12, 2024


B
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Paying a product's full cost would enable recycling to be more feasible in today's market.

On May 09, 2024


True