Environmental and Conservation Biology

________ refers to the amount of suspended particles in a water sample.

________ refers to the amount of suspended particles in a water sample.

________ refers to the amount of suspended particles in a water sample.
A) Turbidity
B) Thermal pollution
C) Eutrophic water
D) Oligotrophic water

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illustrasyon

________ refers to the agricultural practices in which the members of a farming family produce only ...

________ refers to the agricultural practices in which the members of a farming family produce only ...

________ refers to the agricultural practices in which the members of a farming family produce only enough food for themselves and do not make use of large-scale irrigation, chemical fertilizer, or machinery and technology.
 
  A

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lovely_rose_

________ refers to meeting the needs of the present without sacrificing the ability of future ...

________ refers to meeting the needs of the present without sacrificing the ability of future ...

________ refers to meeting the needs of the present without sacrificing the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
 
  A) Sustainable subsistence
  B) Ecological development
  C) Economic devel

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analucia_reid

________ protect against wind erosion. (Multiple Choice)

________ protect against wind erosion. (Multiple Choice)

________ protect against wind erosion.
A) Shelterbelts
B) No-till farming
C) Contour farming
D) Terracing

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euroemy

________ primary productivity is the total rate of photosynthesis or energy assimilated by plants.

________ primary productivity is the total rate of photosynthesis or energy assimilated by plants.

________ primary productivity is the total rate of photosynthesis or energy assimilated by plants.

melaa   70   1 Reply

redlabour

________ prey on autotrophs and do not kill the individuals they feed on.

________ prey on autotrophs and do not kill the individuals they feed on.

________ prey on autotrophs and do not kill the individuals they feed on.

melaa   67   1 Reply

redlabour

________ predation is a type of indirect interaction in which a predator enhances the success of one ...

________ predation is a type of indirect interaction in which a predator enhances the success of one ...

________ predation is a type of indirect interaction in which a predator enhances the success of one or more inferior competitors by reducing the abundance of a superior competitor.

mat   41   1 Reply

redlabour

________ pollutants are chemicals or particles that are directly emitted from identifiable sources.

________ pollutants are chemicals or particles that are directly emitted from identifiable sources.

________ pollutants are chemicals or particles that are directly emitted from identifiable sources.

▸ Secondary

▸ Primary

▸ Tertiary

▸ Natural

▸ Man-made

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whoohoo8

________ play a crucial role in returning nutrients essential for plant growth to the soil.

________ play a crucial role in returning nutrients essential for plant growth to the soil.

________ play a crucial role in returning nutrients essential for plant growth to the soil.
A) Chemical decomposers
B) Herbivores
C) Parasites
D) Producers

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JesuisMel

________ plants are adapted to grow in water or on soil that is periodically anaerobic because of ...

________ plants are adapted to grow in water or on soil that is periodically anaerobic because of ...

________ plants are adapted to grow in water or on soil that is periodically anaerobic because of excess water.

mat   37   1 Reply

By_NeFReT

________ or functional groups are groups of species in a community that are thought to have similar ...

________ or functional groups are groups of species in a community that are thought to have similar ...

________ or functional groups are groups of species in a community that are thought to have similar roles in the community.

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ElBlu

________ of U.S. citizens live in coastal counties, thus vulnerable to rises in sea level.

________ of U.S. citizens live in coastal counties, thus vulnerable to rises in sea level.

________ of U.S. citizens live in coastal counties, thus vulnerable to rises in sea level.
 
  A) 95 B) 20 C) 53 D) 83 E) 10

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vonda_smith

________ of the food we consume comes from ________ crop species.

________ of the food we consume comes from ________ crop species.

________ of the food we consume comes from ________ crop species.
 
  A) 50; 20 B) 90; 15 C) 90; 100 D) 10; 100 E) 50; 50

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hillaryana

________ of Earth's land area is currently covered by forest.

________ of Earth's land area is currently covered by forest.

________ of Earth's land area is currently covered by forest.
 
  A) Less than 5 B) 40 C) 30 D) 5-10 E) 50

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Thisdude

________ occurs when weathering concentrates minor amounts of metals scattered through unweathered ...

________ occurs when weathering concentrates minor amounts of metals scattered through unweathered ...

________ occurs when weathering concentrates minor amounts of metals scattered through unweathered rock into economically valuable concentrations.
 
  A) Passive collection
  B) Secondary enrichment
  C) Concentration
  D) H

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LU DEE

________ occurs when weathering concentrates minor amounts of metals scattered t

________ occurs when weathering concentrates minor amounts of metals scattered t

________ occurs when weathering concentrates minor amounts of metals scattered through unweathered rock into economically valuable concentrations.

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robertling

________ occurs when two species undergo reciprocal evolutionary change through natural selection.

________ occurs when two species undergo reciprocal evolutionary change through natural selection.

________ occurs when two species undergo reciprocal evolutionary change through natural selection.

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redlabour

________ occurs when human developments break up natural ecosystems into smaller areas.

________ occurs when human developments break up natural ecosystems into smaller areas.

________ occurs when human developments break up natural ecosystems into smaller areas.
A) Habitat fragmentation
B) Overexploitation
C) Species invasion
D) Conservation biology
E) Sustainable development

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tyressjones

________ occurs when bacteria convert nitrates in soil or water into gaseous forms of nitrogen.

________ occurs when bacteria convert nitrates in soil or water into gaseous forms of nitrogen.

________ occurs when bacteria convert nitrates in soil or water into gaseous forms of nitrogen.
A) Denitrification
B) Nitrification
C) Nitrogen fixation
D) Ion exchange

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ShineWonder

________ mimicry occurs when many unpalatable or venomous species share a similar color pattern.

________ mimicry occurs when many unpalatable or venomous species share a similar color pattern.

________ mimicry occurs when many unpalatable or venomous species share a similar color pattern.

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By_NeFReT

________ mimicry occurs when a nontoxic species closely resembles a toxic species, both of which are ...

________ mimicry occurs when a nontoxic species closely resembles a toxic species, both of which are ...

________ mimicry occurs when a nontoxic species closely resembles a toxic species, both of which are avoided by predators.

mat   73   1 Reply

By_NeFReT

________ matter (particularly humus) makes soil dark or black.

________ matter (particularly humus) makes soil dark or black.

________ matter (particularly humus) makes soil dark or black.

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ElBlu

________ mating occurs when individuals choose mates nonrandomly with respect to some phenotypic ...

________ mating occurs when individuals choose mates nonrandomly with respect to some phenotypic ...

________ mating occurs when individuals choose mates nonrandomly with respect to some phenotypic trait.

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By_NeFReT

________ leads the world in percentage of its electricity derived from hydropower.

________ leads the world in percentage of its electricity derived from hydropower.

________ leads the world in percentage of its electricity derived from hydropower.
 
  A) The United States
  B) Sweden
  C) Canada
  D) Russia
  E) Norway

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rosie_9800

________ is/are one of the "dirty dozen" persistent organic pollutants, produced by ...

________ is/are one of the "dirty dozen" persistent organic pollutants, produced by ...

________ is/are one of the "dirty dozen" persistent organic pollutants, produced by incomplete combustion and in chemical manufacturing. It is/They are released in some types of metal recycling, pulp and paper bleaching, automobile exhaust,

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euroemy

________ is/are formed during primary wastewater treatment.

________ is/are formed during primary wastewater treatment.

________ is/are formed during primary wastewater treatment.
A) Gray water
B) Sludge
C) Bacteria
D) Inorganic nutrients
E) Toxins

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savio

________ is/are biodegradable and known to have (a) short persistence time(s).

________ is/are biodegradable and known to have (a) short persistence time(s).

________ is/are biodegradable and known to have (a) short persistence time(s).
 
  A) DDE B) Bt C) DDT D) PBDEs E) PCBs

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lovingrace

________ is where the Earth's crust is in a state of equilibrium with the mantle

________ is where the Earth's crust is in a state of equilibrium with the mantle

________ is where the Earth's crust is in a state of equilibrium with the mantle beneath.

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robertling

________ is when groundwater is being replenished. ________ is when groundwater

________ is when groundwater is being replenished. ________ is when groundwater

________ is when groundwater is being replenished. ________ is when groundwater is flowing back toward the surface.

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robertling

________ is transmitted by an insect.

________ is transmitted by an insect.

________ is transmitted by an insect.
 
  A) H1N1 B) Cholera C) Malaria D) Ebola

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sylviag14

________ is to oil what peat is to coal.

________ is to oil what peat is to coal.

________ is to oil what peat is to coal.

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euroemy

________ is the world's most populous nation, home to ________ of the people living on Earth.

________ is the world's most populous nation, home to ________ of the people living on Earth.

________ is the world's most populous nation, home to ________ of the people living on Earth.
A) China; half
B) China; one-fifth
C) The United States; half
D) The United States; one-fifth
E) India; one-third

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xflorx01

________ is the world's most populous nation, home to ________ of the people living on Earth.

________ is the world's most populous nation, home to ________ of the people living on Earth.

________ is the world's most populous nation, home to ________ of the people living on Earth.
A) China; one-fourth
B) China; one-fifth
C) The United States; one-fourth
D) India; one-fourth
E) India; one-fifth

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ShineWonder

________ is the world's most populous nation, home to ________ of the people living on Earth.

________ is the world's most populous nation, home to ________ of the people living on Earth.

________ is the world's most populous nation, home to ________ of the people living on Earth.
 
  A) The United States; one-fifth
  B) China; half
  C) The United States; half
  D) India; one-third

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Tmheath

________ is the transfer of heat energy between a solid and a moving fluid.

________ is the transfer of heat energy between a solid and a moving fluid.

________ is the transfer of heat energy between a solid and a moving fluid.

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redlabour

________ is the tendency toward a disordered state.

________ is the tendency toward a disordered state.

________ is the tendency toward a disordered state.

▸ Convection

▸ Heat

▸ Entropy

▸ Potential energy

▸ Kinetic energy

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dnlee1

________ is the study of populations.

________ is the study of populations.

________ is the study of populations.

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ElBlu

________ is the study of how we decide to use scarce resources in the face of demand.

________ is the study of how we decide to use scarce resources in the face of demand.

________ is the study of how we decide to use scarce resources in the face of demand.
 
  A) Ethics B) Economics
  C) Ecology D) Environmental science

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amelicox35

________ is the speed required for an object to escape a planet's gravitational force.

________ is the speed required for an object to escape a planet's gravitational force.

________ is the speed required for an object to escape a planet's gravitational force.
 
  A) Obliquity
  B) Impact weathering
  C) Escape velocity
  D) Terminal velocity


Q. 2 - What was the name of the

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beefybabies

________ is the speed required for an object escape a planet's gravitational for

________ is the speed required for an object escape a planet's gravitational for

________ is the speed required for an object escape a planet's gravitational force.

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robertling