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1. Human-created climate change is caused by(1 point)Responses increased carbon dioxide in the air. increased carbon dioxide in the
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2. the table shows that the person from united states with 15 metric of carbon needs to get his bad car fixed. True or false?
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3. In almost all chains of consequences, what happens over time as the consequences unfold?(1 point)Responses Consequences travel
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4. What happens to infrared radiation released by the Earth if there is an increased level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?(1
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5. Nitrogen cycling is important for living organisms to survive because nitrogen(1 point)Responses is required to make DNA and
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6. If producers generate 100% of the energy, what percentage of that energy is left by the time it reaches tertiary consumers?(1
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7. Which human activity can result in the heat island effect?(1 point)Responses using habitable land for pasture land using
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8. In almost all chains of consequences, what happens over time as the consequences unfold?(1 point)Responses Consequences spread
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9. What happens to infrared radiation released by the Earth if there is an increased level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?(1
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10. Which human activity can result in the heat island effect?(1 point)Responses building green spaces and roof gardens building
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11. Which change over time in Landsat maps would most likely be associated with contaminated water habitats nearby?(1 point)Response
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12. In almost all chains of consequences, what happens over time as the consequences unfold?(1 point)Responses Consequences travel
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13. Which energy source releases the most carbon dioxide?(1 point)Responses wind wind hydroelectric hydroelectric solar solar coal
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14. Nitrogen from animal waste can be stored in bodies of water as(1 point)Responses ammonia. ammonia. nitrogen gas. nitrogen gas.
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15. How is climate change today similar to the major K-Pg extinction event that ended the reign of the dinosaurs?(1 point)Responses
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16. Which two human activities are believed to be the greatest contributors to global warming?nonnative species introduction and the
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17. According to this chart the deforestation of the Amazon rainforest A) is on a decline B) peaked in the mid 1990s C) peaked in
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18. Explain how using renewable and recyclable materials can benefit the environment.
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19. What are the three pressures that lead to biodiversity according to E.O. Wilson’s theory of island biogeography?
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20. Which of the following is a nonrenewable resource?a. geothermal b. solar c. nuclear d. biomass Please select the best answer
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21. Which of the following is an environmental consequence of importing resources into the United States?a. air pollution b. habitat
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22. Which of the following poses the greatest risk for species extinction?a. expansion of human cities b. increased levels of
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23. In an El Nino year, trade winds are to weak to send warm currents wes. Instead, warm currents travel east into South America,
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24. Use the sentence to answer the question. Certain trees, in fact, produce seeds only when fire heats them. If the fire removes
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25. Which is a consequence of an imbalance in Earth's energy budget? (1 point)Plants and animals not able to adapt to climate change
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26. Which of the following are possible benefits of alley cropping in the rain forest? Select the two correct answers.(1 point)Respo
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27. How are vegetation management and beach nourishment similar in the ways they combat beach erosion?(1 point)Responses Both
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28. Which of the following effects do shifting shorelines from beach erosion have on beaches?(1 point)Responses They cause wider
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29. What is the purpose of beach nourishment? Select the two correct answers.(1 point)Responses to mitigate beach erosion for a
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30. A hotel wants to develop a green roof that is easy to maintain. The roof can only support about 20 pounds per square foot. Which
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31. Which of these is the largest living carbon sink? (1 point)A insects B ocean C soil D Forests
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32. Is all of Earth's carbon dioxide supply constantly being used by organisms? (1 point)A yes, and it briefly passes through the
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33. How do fossil fuels play a role in the carbon cycle? (1 point)A fossil fuels require a lot of carbon to burn, which releases
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34. Pollution comes from a variety of sources. In addition, it alters, changes, and even destroys a variety of places. For example,
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35. Pollution comes from a variety of sources. In addition, it alters, changes, and even destroys a variety of places. For example,
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36. It takes 76 gallons of water to produce 4 ounces of oatmeal. Complete the table.(2 points)
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37. The ocean and forests of New England provided profitable incomes.True False
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38. A wild fire is an uncontrolled fire that burns in wildland vegetation, often in rural areas. Wildfires can burn in forests,
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39. Which of the following are possible benefits of alley cropping in the rain forest? Select the two correct answers.(1 point)Respo
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40. 1. What is the purpose of beach nourishment? Select the two correct answers.(1 point)Responses to replenish sand on a beach to
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41. Select the best description for each cycle:1. Hydrologic subduction, uplift, and mantle convection 2. Rock it's all about
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42. How are vegetation management and beach nourishment similar in the ways they combat beach erosion?(1 point)Responses Both are
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43. Which of the following is a potential drawback of using jetties to prevent beach erosion?(1 point)Responses Beach erosion may
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44. In which situation would beach nourishment be a good solution to issues caused by beach erosion?(1 point)Responses A beach
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45. What is the purpose of beach nourishment? Select the two correct answers.(1 point)Responses to mitigate beach erosion for a
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46. Many beaches have narrowed over time due to what? (1 point)• beach nounshment • crop rotation • terrace farming • beach
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47. Beach renourishment, also known as beach nourishment or beach replenishment, is a coastal management strategy that involves
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48. Certain trees, in fact, produce seeds only when fire heats them. If the fire removesthick shrubs and undergrowth, the water
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49. Certain trees, in fact, produce seeds only when fire heats them. If the fire removesthick shrubs and undergrowth, the water
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50. How do both jetties and seawalls help manage beach erosion? (1 point)• Both are hard structures that reduce erosion caused by
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