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Which of the following is not a way to prevent groundwater depletion?
Which of the following is not a way to prevent groundwater depletion?
Which of the following is not a way to prevent groundwater depletion?
 
  a. waste less water
  b. subsidize water conservation
  c. limit the number of wells
  d. do not grow water intensive crops i
ididntstudy   30   1 Reply
6 years ago
The vertical zones of the open sea (euphotic, bathyal, and abyssal) are based primarily on ...
The vertical zones of the open sea (euphotic, bathyal, and abyssal) are based primarily on ...
The vertical zones of the open sea (euphotic, bathyal, and abyssal) are based primarily on ____________________.
 
  Fill in the blanks with correct word
jcb7359   37   1 Reply
6 years ago
Which of the following types of agriculture is most characteristic of developed countries?
Which of the following types of agriculture is most characteristic of developed countries?
Which of the following types of agriculture is most characteristic of developed countries?
 
  a. plantation agriculture
  b. traditional agriculture
  c. industrialized agriculture
  d. minimum-till
cillapris   35   1 Reply
6 years ago
Large dams and reservoirs (Multiple Choice)
Large dams and reservoirs (Multiple Choice)
Large dams and reservoirs
 
  a. reduce danger of flooding upstream
  b. disrupt migration and spawning of fish
  c. cannot be used for outdoor recreation
  d. can be used to provide electric power
malagonvarney   65   1 Reply
6 years ago
The earth would be a cold and mostly lifeless planet without the natural _____________ ...
The earth would be a cold and mostly lifeless planet without the natural _____________ ...
The earth would be a cold and mostly lifeless planet without the natural _____________ ________________.
 
  Fill in the blanks with correct word
mahafakhoury   45   1 Reply
6 years ago
Which of the following rocks is most likely to be formed from compacted plant remains?
Which of the following rocks is most likely to be formed from compacted plant remains?
Which of the following rocks is most likely to be formed from compacted plant remains?
 
  a. coal
  b. limestone
  c. rock salt
  d. marble
  e. granite
stellarelli   61   1 Reply
6 years ago
The three types of deserts are _____________, _______________, and ___________. (Fill in the blank)
The three types of deserts are _____________, _______________, and ___________. (Fill in the blank)
The three types of deserts are _____________, _______________, and ___________.
 
  Fill in the blanks with correct word
hockeyguy9   39   1 Reply
6 years ago
Which of the following statements about the Aral Sea is false?
Which of the following statements about the Aral Sea is false?
Which of the following statements about the Aral Sea is false?
 
  a. Water has been diverted from the Aral Sea and the two rivers that replenish its water for use in manufacturing.
  b. The volume of the Aral Sea has d
malagonvarney   66   1 Reply
6 years ago
All of the following crops are commonly grown in plantation agriculture except
All of the following crops are commonly grown in plantation agriculture except
All of the following crops are commonly grown in plantation agriculture except
 
  a. Corn
  b. Bananas
  c. palm oil
  d. Coffee
  e. Sugarcane
LuisJrB96   58   1 Reply
6 years ago
The majority of soil organic matter is concentrated in the
The majority of soil organic matter is concentrated in the
The majority of soil organic matter is concentrated in the
 
  a. O horizon of leaf litter
  b. A horizon of topsoil
  c. O and A horizons
  d. C horizon
  e. B horizon
country3313   59   1 Reply
6 years ago
Some desert plants reduce evaporation by closing their pores during the day and opening them at ...
Some desert plants reduce evaporation by closing their pores during the day and opening them at ...
Some desert plants reduce evaporation by closing their pores during the day and opening them at night to take up___________ ____________.
 
  Fill in the blanks with correct word
jake08benn   30   1 Reply
6 years ago
Lignite and bituminous coal are ____ rocks.
Lignite and bituminous coal are ____ rocks.
Lignite and bituminous coal are ____ rocks.
 
  a. metamorphic
  b. igneous
  c. tectonic
  d. ore
  e. sedimentary
Mpron   45   1 Reply
6 years ago
Heat and pressure convert (Multiple Choice)
Heat and pressure convert (Multiple Choice)
Heat and pressure convert
 
  a. igneous rock into sedimentary rock
  b. sedimentary rock into metamorphic rock
  c. metamorphic rock into igneous rock
  d. sedimentary rock into igneous rock
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Argentina   67   2 Replies
6 years ago
What proportion of food products sold on U.S. supermarket shelves contains some form of genetically ...
What proportion of food products sold on U.S. supermarket shelves contains some form of genetically ...
What proportion of food products sold on U.S. supermarket shelves contains some form of genetically engineered crop?
 
  a. 20
  b. 30
  c. 50
  d. 60
  e. 70
Omarlate   22   1 Reply
6 years ago
Currently, in the United States, groundwater is being withdrawn ____ times faster than it is being ...
Currently, in the United States, groundwater is being withdrawn ____ times faster than it is being ...
Currently, in the United States, groundwater is being withdrawn ____ times faster than it is being replaced.
 
  a. 2
  b. 4
  c. 8
  d. 10
  e. 20
lovingrace   34   1 Reply
6 years ago
Slate and marble are ____ rocks.
Slate and marble are ____ rocks.
Slate and marble are ____ rocks.
 
  a. Primary
  b. Secondary
  c. Metamorphic
  d. Igneous
  e. Sedimentary
BJ   40   1 Reply
6 years ago
Biomes are large terrestrial regions characterized by certain types of ____________________ and ...
Biomes are large terrestrial regions characterized by certain types of ____________________ and ...
Biomes are large terrestrial regions characterized by certain types of ____________________ and ____________________.
 
  Fill in the blanks with correct word
cillapris   69   1 Reply
6 years ago
In 2008, Saudi Arabia announced that it will stop producing wheat by 2016 and will from that point ...
In 2008, Saudi Arabia announced that it will stop producing wheat by 2016 and will from that point ...
In 2008, Saudi Arabia announced that it will stop producing wheat by 2016 and will from that point on import wheat to feed its 29 million people. This decision has been made because
 
  a. its major deep aquifer has been depleted
Mpron   48   1 Reply
6 years ago
Which of the following would not be used to describe polyculture?
Which of the following would not be used to describe polyculture?
Which of the following would not be used to describe polyculture?
 
  a. Plants mature at various times.
  b. The plot of land is left unmanaged for long periods of time.
  c. Fertilizer use and water use are
country3313   39   1 Reply
6 years ago
Mineral resources are best categorized as which of the following?
Mineral resources are best categorized as which of the following?
Mineral resources are best categorized as which of the following?
 
  a. renewable resources
  b. nonrenewable resources
  c. alternative energy resources
  d. subduction resources
  e. org
cillapris   74   1 Reply
6 years ago
Tropical savannas in East Africa are home to ____________________ and ____________________ animals. ...
Tropical savannas in East Africa are home to ____________________ and ____________________ animals. ...
Tropical savannas in East Africa are home to ____________________ and ____________________ animals.
 
  Fill in the blanks with correct word
agilleland   70   2 Replies
6 years ago
Which of the following statements about desalination is true?
Which of the following statements about desalination is true?
Which of the following statements about desalination is true?
 
  a. The common methods of desalination are reverse osmosis and transpiration.
  b. Desalination is expensive.
  c. The removed salt can be dumpe
monkeybee765   34   1 Reply
6 years ago
The most widely used nonmetallic minerals are
The most widely used nonmetallic minerals are
The most widely used nonmetallic minerals are
 
  a. nitrates and phosphates
  b. aluminum and steel
  c. carbon and chlorophyll
  d. sand and gravel
  e. rock and ore
Flognog   40   1 Reply
6 years ago
Tropical rainforests are dominated by ____________________plants. (Fill in the blank)
Tropical rainforests are dominated by ____________________plants. (Fill in the blank)
Tropical rainforests are dominated by ____________________plants.
 
  Fill in the blanks with correct word
jake08benn   23   1 Reply
6 years ago
It is most economically and environmentally sound to focus water resource management on
It is most economically and environmentally sound to focus water resource management on
It is most economically and environmentally sound to focus water resource management on
 
  a. increasing the water supply
  b. controlling the mining of groundwater
  c. reducing unnecessary waste of water
agilleland   38   1 Reply
6 years ago
Because root systems at different depths in a given area of soil capture nutrients and soil ...
Because root systems at different depths in a given area of soil capture nutrients and soil ...
Because root systems at different depths in a given area of soil capture nutrients and soil efficiently we can say that
 
  a. polyculture lessens the need for fertilizer
  b. polyculture lessens the need for fertilizer
BJ   63   1 Reply
6 years ago
A biome found in the tropics that is known to have very low nutrient content in its soil is the ...
A biome found in the tropics that is known to have very low nutrient content in its soil is the ...
A biome found in the tropics that is known to have very low nutrient content in its soil is the ____________________.
 
  Fill in the blanks with correct word
bkm1   31   1 Reply
6 years ago
Saltwater intrusion into freshwater (drinking water) supplies can occur when
Saltwater intrusion into freshwater (drinking water) supplies can occur when
Saltwater intrusion into freshwater (drinking water) supplies can occur when
 
  a. land subsidence occurs
  b. snowpack is used as drinking water in areas close to saltwater bodies
  c. groundwater is withdra
Omarlate   57   1 Reply
6 years ago
Surface mining techniques are used to extract ____ of the coal used in the United States.
Surface mining techniques are used to extract ____ of the coal used in the United States.
Surface mining techniques are used to extract ____ of the coal used in the United States.
 
  a. 20
  b. 40
  c. 60
  d. 80
  e. 100
Lesley0479   28   2 Replies
6 years ago
Monoculture is a method of growing food that is utilized solely in
Monoculture is a method of growing food that is utilized solely in
Monoculture is a method of growing food that is utilized solely in
 
  a. industrialized agriculture
  b. Polyculture
  c. traditional subsistence agriculture
  d. traditional intensive agriculture
jcb7359   41   1 Reply
6 years ago
The biome that has been disturbed by human activity more than any other, on a global basis, is the ...
The biome that has been disturbed by human activity more than any other, on a global basis, is the ...
The biome that has been disturbed by human activity more than any other, on a global basis, is the ____________________.
 
  Fill in the blanks with correct word
nikkilynn933   41   1 Reply
6 years ago
Conflicts within and between countries over scarce water supplies is expected to be most severe in ...
Conflicts within and between countries over scarce water supplies is expected to be most severe in ...
Conflicts within and between countries over scarce water supplies is expected to be most severe in
 
  a. industrialized, developed countries
  b. South America
  c. the United Kingdom
  d. the Middl
life_skals   24   1 Reply
6 years ago
Since 1950, aquaculture production has (Multiple Choice)
Since 1950, aquaculture production has (Multiple Choice)
Since 1950, aquaculture production has
 
  a. declined by half
  b. increased almost seven-fold
  c. increased over 40-fold
  d. stayed exactly the same as the wild fish catch
  e. declined
jerhughes   39   1 Reply
6 years ago
Environmental impact would be greatest mining for ____ ore.
Environmental impact would be greatest mining for ____ ore.
Environmental impact would be greatest mining for ____ ore.
 
  a. a high-grade
  b. a moderate-grade
  c. a low-grade
  d. a plentiful
  e. a low- to moderate-grade
life_skals   43   1 Reply
6 years ago
The continental shelf contains about 90 of all ______________ ______________. (Fill in the blank)
The continental shelf contains about 90 of all ______________ ______________. (Fill in the blank)
The continental shelf contains about 90 of all ______________ ______________.
 
  Fill in the blanks with correct word
mahafakhoury   56   1 Reply
6 years ago
United States dependence on foreign countries for mineral resources other than oil could occur in ...
United States dependence on foreign countries for mineral resources other than oil could occur in ...
United States dependence on foreign countries for mineral resources other than oil could occur in the future because of the emerging demand for
 
  a. lithium for cell phone, laptop and electric car batteries
  b. lithi
mcke   41   1 Reply
6 years ago
About 15 of the world's coastlines are protected from erosion by____________________. (Fill in the blank)
About 15 of the world's coastlines are protected from erosion by____________________. (Fill in the blank)
About 15 of the world's coastlines are protected from erosion by____________________.
 
  Fill in the blanks with correct word
jerhughes   23   2 Replies
6 years ago
In some areas of the Ogallala aquifer, water is being pumped
In some areas of the Ogallala aquifer, water is being pumped
In some areas of the Ogallala aquifer, water is being pumped
 
  a. four times faster than it is being replenished
  b. at the same rate it is being replenished
  c. 10 to 40 times faster than it is being repl
bwebb03   49   1 Reply
6 years ago
Our economic systems promote unsustainable forms of industrialized agriculture because
Our economic systems promote unsustainable forms of industrialized agriculture because
Our economic systems promote unsustainable forms of industrialized agriculture because
 
  a. they so successfully provide healthy food to our populations
  b. they do not include most of the harmful environmental and h
jcb7359   55   1 Reply
6 years ago
Fish populations in one area of Borneo have dropped by 70 due to
Fish populations in one area of Borneo have dropped by 70 due to
Fish populations in one area of Borneo have dropped by 70 due to
 
  a. mining for lithium using mercury
  b. mining for plutonium
  c. strip mining
  d. arsenic pollution secondary to gold mining
country3313   37   1 Reply
6 years ago
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