Environmental and Conservation Biology

The following answers for the Causes and Consequences features are examples and are not intended to

The following answers for the Causes and Consequences features are examples and are not intended to

The following answers for the Causes and Consequences features are examples and are not intended to represent a comprehensive list. In addition, the sequence of items is not meant to connote relative importance.
Sort the examples below into the

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kennedyworman

Which of the following is a relationship that is causing widespread concern? a. as atmospheric oxyge

Which of the following is a relationship that is causing widespread concern? a. as atmospheric oxyge

 

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bio_man

Which of the following is true about pollution in the US?

Which of the following is true about pollution in the US?

The average levels of lead in the blood of children have declined by 90%.
      
Acid deposition has increased by 27%.
      
Total emissions of five principal air pollutants have increased by 14%.
      
The release of toxic chemic

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bio_man

Which statement regarding adolescent sexuality is false?

Which statement regarding adolescent sexuality is false?

Which statement regarding adolescent sexuality is false?
a. Youth report learning more about sexuality from the media than from their parents.
b. 63 percent of twelfth graders report having sexual intercourse at least once.
c. More tha

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ryann

Deforestation ________.

Deforestation ________.

diminishes the trees' ability to purify water
increases greenhouse gases
increases the availability of resources to humans
minimizes the flow of water, but increases the quality of the water we drink
fosters replication of en

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bio_man

Part A If trends of 2015 continue, which of the following will be true? If trends of 2015 continue,

Part A If trends of 2015 continue, which of the following will be true? If trends of 2015 continue,

Part A
If trends of 2015 continue, which of the following will be true?
Southern California will be hit with very few large storms annually.
Southern California will be hit with a bit fewer than average large storms annually.
Sou

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duddy

Part A Part B You are an Iowa farmer interested in decreasing the pollutants that are causing the

Part A Part B You are an Iowa farmer interested in decreasing the pollutants that are causing the

Part A
Depletion of which of the following is causing the dead zone in the Gulf of Mexico?
oxygen
phosphorus
carbon dioxide
nitrogen

Part B
You are an Iowa farmer interested in decreasing the pollutants tha

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bio_man

How can microscopic investigation

How can microscopic investigation

how can microscopic investigation help you understand how a wastewater treatment system works?
How does the addition of Marcellus wastewater affect the operation of a wastewater treatment system ?

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bio_man

What could an oxygen

What could an oxygen

what could an oxygen uptake rate of zero indicate?
What could change the results of an oxygen uptake rate ?

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bio_man

Draw an oxygen sag curve that begins at a point source discharge. Describe what happens along the cu

Draw an oxygen sag curve that begins at a point source discharge. Describe what happens along the cu

Draw an oxygen sag curve that begins at a point source discharge. Describe what happens along the curve.
Compare streams with low and high sediment bed load.

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habiba

The Rio Grande and Colorado Rivers; What is the eventual final discharge volume of these rivers? Wh

The Rio Grande and Colorado Rivers; What is the eventual final discharge volume of these rivers? Wh

The Rio Grande and Colorado Rivers;
What is the eventual final discharge volume of these rivers?
Why?

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vikingsfantasy

The Aral Sea Is located: Is significant because: What caused the change in the Aral Sea? When sourc

The Aral Sea Is located: Is significant because: What caused the change in the Aral Sea? When sourc

The Aral Sea
Is located:
Is significant because:
What caused the change in the Aral Sea?
When source waters are diverted from a lake what happens to the water chemistry?

Catracho   122   1 Reply

bio_man

Describe how water is categorically distributed on the planet.

Describe how water is categorically distributed on the planet.

Describe how water is categorically distributed on the planet.

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bolbol

Explain the hydrologic cycle. How does temperature, humidity and condensation factor into the hydrol

Explain the hydrologic cycle. How does temperature, humidity and condensation factor into the hydrol

1.Explain the hydrologic cycle.

2.How does temperature, humidity and condensation factor into the hydrologic cycle?

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bolbol

What is rain shadow? Would you find this effect on the windward or leeward side of a mountain? What

What is rain shadow? Would you find this effect on the windward or leeward side of a mountain? What

What is rain shadow? Would you find this effect on the windward or leeward side of a mountain? What type of environment would you expect on either side of the mountain?

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bolbol

How has man impacted the hydrologic cycle? As the US population increases has the water consumed inc

How has man impacted the hydrologic cycle? As the US population increases has the water consumed inc

How has man impacted the hydrologic cycle?
As the US population increases has the water consumed increased? Has the per capita consumption increased?

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bolbol

How do dams impact environments? What is salt water intrusion?

How do dams impact environments? What is salt water intrusion?

How do dams impact environments?
What is salt water intrusion?

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bolbol

What is desalination? Explain the source and impact of the dead zone in the gulf of Mexico.

What is desalination? Explain the source and impact of the dead zone in the gulf of Mexico.

What is desalination?
Explain the source and impact of the dead zone in the gulf of Mexico.

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bolbol

What is the significance of the Cuyahoga River? Has the EPA and CWA been effective in improving the

What is the significance of the Cuyahoga River? Has the EPA and CWA been effective in improving the

What is the significance of the Cuyahoga River?
Has the EPA and CWA been effective in improving the condition of US waters?

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bolbol

How does a domestic wastewater treatment plant work? What is the difference between primary and seco

How does a domestic wastewater treatment plant work? What is the difference between primary and seco

How does a domestic wastewater treatment plant work?
What is the difference between primary and secondary treatment?

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bolbol

What is the largest use of freshwater? What is the difference between cultural and natural eutrophic

What is the largest use of freshwater? What is the difference between cultural and natural eutrophic

What is the largest use of freshwater?
What is the difference between cultural and natural eutrophication?

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bolbol

How does a septic tank work? Differentiate between eutrophic and oligotrphic.

How does a septic tank work? Differentiate between eutrophic and oligotrphic.

How does a septic tank work?
Differentiate between eutrophic and oligotrphic.

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bolbol

What is a CSO? What is its effect on a domestic wastewater plant? Compare point source and nonpoint

What is a CSO? What is its effect on a domestic wastewater plant? Compare point source and nonpoint

What is a CSO? What is its effect on a domestic wastewater plant?
Compare point source and nonpoint source pollution.

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bolbol

Responsible and sustainable actions and policies regarding environmental issues function at

Responsible and sustainable actions and policies regarding environmental issues function at

Responsible and sustainable actions and policies regarding environmental issues function at
A) the individual level.
B) the community level.
C) the national level.
D) all levels of society.

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Suliman

All of the following are components of the concept of The Common Good, except

All of the following are components of the concept of The Common Good, except

All of the following are components of the concept of The Common Good, except
A) compassion for those less well off.
B) concern for justice.
C) profitability of sustainable businesses.
D) honesty and humility.

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ruthalvarez

The AASHE network

The AASHE network

The AASHE network
A) gives women college students a chance to design green buildings for their institutions.
B) is a task force to eliminate the destructive effects of urban heat islands.
C) lobbies against sustainable city development on behalf of l

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julieglossbrenn

Green buildings are an important part of transforming cities into more sustainable and livable ...

Green buildings are an important part of transforming cities into more sustainable and livable ...

Green buildings are an important part of transforming cities into more sustainable and livable systems because they
A) can be used to grow and store food.
B) are run by renewable energy and can be energy and carbon-neutral.
C) are used to house susta

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raybone-34

When a student helps gather signatures for petitions to add bottle laws to Illinois, he is not paid. ...

When a student helps gather signatures for petitions to add bottle laws to Illinois, he is not paid. ...

When a student helps gather signatures for petitions to add bottle laws to Illinois, he is not paid. Instead, his actions represent efforts for
A) personal gain.
B) the common good.
C) building trust.
D) social justice.

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emmamohdisa97

A student recognized the importance of laws that dramatically increase the recycling of glass and ...

A student recognized the importance of laws that dramatically increase the recycling of glass and ...

A student recognized the importance of laws that dramatically increase the recycling of glass and aluminum, reducing energy costs, the demand for raw materials, and pressure on landfills. Bottle laws reduce litter and the dangers of broken glass for

sunnywwang   101   1 Reply

anaseem

A school hosts a big school dorm event, with many outdoor activities on campus. Student life and the ...

A school hosts a big school dorm event, with many outdoor activities on campus. Student life and the ...

A school hosts a big school dorm event, with many outdoor activities on campus. Student life and the sponsoring student organizations have much to plan. One group is assigned to pick up all litter after the event and to collect all the waste aluminum

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mmondol

The Heat Island Effect of a city, in which the people, buildings, factories, and vehicles in a city ...

The Heat Island Effect of a city, in which the people, buildings, factories, and vehicles in a city ...

The Heat Island Effect of a city, in which the people, buildings, factories, and vehicles in a city give off heat, while simultaneously dark surfaces of buildings and roadways absorb solar energy and release it slowly at night, creating a pocket of h

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Suliman

Portland, Oregon, is a U.S. city that has taken major steps toward a more livable and sustainable ...

Portland, Oregon, is a U.S. city that has taken major steps toward a more livable and sustainable ...

Portland, Oregon, is a U.S. city that has taken major steps toward a more livable and sustainable urban experience, including
A) curtailing automobile use and creating an urban development boundary surrounding the city.
B) banning automobiles within

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guilmar

In the more livable modern cities of the world, such as Curitiba, Brazil, a person would be less likely to see

In the more livable modern cities of the world, such as Curitiba, Brazil, a person would be less likely to see

In the more livable modern cities of the world, such as Curitiba, Brazil, a person would be less likely to see
A) parking lots.
B) automobiles.
C) highways.
D) parking lots, automobiles, and highways.

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ninim2998

When comparing the ratio of developed land between 1982 and 2007, the National Resources Inventory ...

When comparing the ratio of developed land between 1982 and 2007, the National Resources Inventory ...

When comparing the ratio of developed land between 1982 and 2007, the National Resources Inventory studies revealed that
A) the ratio of urban to rural population in the United States decreased.
B) the total area of farmland in the United States incr

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hoajlmtsdlagfan

Organizations such as the Small House Society are helping people

Organizations such as the Small House Society are helping people

Organizations such as the Small House Society are helping people
A) dig wells for drinking water and grow vegetable gardens near their homes.
B) get help from institutions such as the World Bank and city governments.
C) embrace a simpler lifestyle a

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GOJES

Compared to the inner city, a poor urban area redeveloped into one consisting of high-rent homes and ...

Compared to the inner city, a poor urban area redeveloped into one consisting of high-rent homes and ...

Compared to the inner city, a poor urban area redeveloped into one consisting of high-rent homes and apartments and high-end shops is most likely a case of
A) gentrification, with the occupants wealthier Caucasians.
B) a brownfield, inhabited by youn

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makeshsvm

The severe financial problems for cities such as Detroit following the 2008 financial crisis ...

The severe financial problems for cities such as Detroit following the 2008 financial crisis ...

The severe financial problems for cities such as Detroit following the 2008 financial crisis produced urban blight resulting from
A) a declining tax base.
B) increasing industrial growth.
C) the need to build new schools.
D) increasing use of public

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jiangyang

Along with the global trend in urbanization is the correlated trend in

Along with the global trend in urbanization is the correlated trend in

Along with the global trend in urbanization is the correlated trend in
A) providing universal health care in megacities of developing nations.
B) declining global human population.
C) reforestation.
D) overconsumption of resources.

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gsmith9495

As of 2014, the proportion of urban population is

As of 2014, the proportion of urban population is

As of 2014, the proportion of urban population is
A) highest in Africa and Asia.
B) fairly stable in North America, Oceania and Europe.
C) increasing at the same rates in nearly all regions.
D) balanced by the rate of people emigrating to rural areas

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Calyboo

Major public health risks for those living in large cities, especially in developing nations, are

Major public health risks for those living in large cities, especially in developing nations, are

Major public health risks for those living in large cities, especially in developing nations, are
A) mental health and respiratory diseases.
B) increased exposure to radioactive wastes.
C) higher rates of cancer and heart disease.
D) hearing and visi

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