Each of the following issues must be addressed by flood mitigation strategies. For which issue is it the most difficult to assign monetary values to the costs and benefits of the flood mitigation strategy?(1 point)
protecting infrastructure*****
protecting communication systems
protecting homes and businesses
protecting ecosystems
What is the primary goal of sustainable farming?(1 point)
meeting current needs while preserving resources for the future
developing new crops to grow while still growing traditional varieties
decreasing short-term costs and increasing long-term income
testing and adopting new technologies for agriculture*****
am i right?
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The last one is incorrect. It is "meeting current needs while preserving resources for the future."
1. Which of the following is a possible benefit of flood mitigation efforts?
--- They can open a floodplain area for public use.
2. Which of the following is a benefit of using agroforestry in a tropical rain forest climate?
--- Trees protect the main crop from overexposure to the sun.
3. A town is considering adopting a flood mitigation strategy. The results of its study are shown in the table below. Which of the following statements provides the best analysis of the data?
--- The town should build the diversion channels because this option is more cost efficient.
4. What conclusion did the researchers from University of California San Diego reach regarding the best type of material to use for beach nourishment?
--- Large, coarse grains of sand should be used since they remain on the beach longer.
5. Which of the following is a positive impact of flooding on the environment?
--- groundwater recharge
6. What is the primary goal of sustainable farming?
--- meeting current needs while preserving resources for the future
7. How do both jetties and seawalls help manage beach erosion?
--- Both are hard structures that reduce erosion caused by waves.
8. Which of the following is an environmental benefit of green spaces?
--- reduced amounts of greenhouse gases
9. Which of the following is an example of how green roofs help save costs?
--- Green roofs act as natural insulation.
10. Which of the following is one effect waves have on shorelines?
--- They cause shorelines to move inland.
11. How does installing a seawall help mitigate flood damage?
--- They cause shorelines to move inland.
12. Each of the following issues must be addressed by flood mitigation strategies. For which issue is it the most difficult to assign monetary (money) values to the costs and benefits of the flood mitigation strategy?
--- protecting ecosystems
13. You decide to farm oil palms in a rain forest climate. What strategy would most help minimize the environmental costs?
--- planting trees on land that has previously been cleared of trees
14. What effect can erosion have on a beach?
--- It can cause lower beach elevations.
hope this helps bye
--- They can open a floodplain area for public use.
2. Which of the following is a benefit of using agroforestry in a tropical rain forest climate?
--- Trees protect the main crop from overexposure to the sun.
3. A town is considering adopting a flood mitigation strategy. The results of its study are shown in the table below. Which of the following statements provides the best analysis of the data?
--- The town should build the diversion channels because this option is more cost efficient.
4. What conclusion did the researchers from University of California San Diego reach regarding the best type of material to use for beach nourishment?
--- Large, coarse grains of sand should be used since they remain on the beach longer.
5. Which of the following is a positive impact of flooding on the environment?
--- groundwater recharge
6. What is the primary goal of sustainable farming?
--- meeting current needs while preserving resources for the future
7. How do both jetties and seawalls help manage beach erosion?
--- Both are hard structures that reduce erosion caused by waves.
8. Which of the following is an environmental benefit of green spaces?
--- reduced amounts of greenhouse gases
9. Which of the following is an example of how green roofs help save costs?
--- Green roofs act as natural insulation.
10. Which of the following is one effect waves have on shorelines?
--- They cause shorelines to move inland.
11. How does installing a seawall help mitigate flood damage?
--- They cause shorelines to move inland.
12. Each of the following issues must be addressed by flood mitigation strategies. For which issue is it the most difficult to assign monetary (money) values to the costs and benefits of the flood mitigation strategy?
--- protecting ecosystems
13. You decide to farm oil palms in a rain forest climate. What strategy would most help minimize the environmental costs?
--- planting trees on land that has previously been cleared of trees
14. What effect can erosion have on a beach?
--- It can cause lower beach elevations.
hope this helps bye
bio guy has all they right answers!
i took the test too
i took the test too
I got a 23/27 Not Bad!
@LOL I did as well! lol
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