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ENV SCI
ENV Midterm 2, Quizzes, Midterm 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| the dead zone in the gulf of mexico is largely a result of what industry pratice? | concentrated animal feeding operations. |
| the delta smelt story exemplifies what environmental conflict? | striking a balance between wildlife and industry water demands. |
| what is accurate concerning the climate impact of farming crustaceans? | a major impact because it often involves the removal of mangrove forests, a carbon sink. |
| human population is expected to : | taper off but still demand more food. |
| natural resources are: | a diverse array of natural substances and materials that have value for humans. |
| You observe similar physical characteristics across a group of animals that are not closely related evolutionarily, but do live in similar habitat types. Which of the following is the best explanation for this observation? | Similar selection pressures have resulted in shared adaptations for their respective environments |
| Which statement most accurately describes the current global trend in population growth rates? | The global population growth rate is declining overall but many countries have positive growth rates |
| The Florida-Georgia water use debate demonstrates which of the following? | Water scarcity has the potential to create regional disputes in the U.S. |
| What is true of the Greenhouse Effect? | It is essential for maintaining a warm temperature on Earth |
| Who is the current global production leader of oil? | United States |
| What have scientists used to determine that carbon dioxide levels are currently higher than they have been for the past 800,000 years? | Ice core analysis |
| What statement best describes electricity generation in the United States over the past 50 years? | Natural gas has replaced coal as the most important source of electricity |
| True or false, there is no expected sea level rise under the 2 degree C warming scenario that most climate agreements set as the target limit. | False |
| what is an accurate description of a counter-current exchange system we discussed for blue-fin tuna and arctic mammals? | blood vessels in close proximity cause heat to move from higher to lower heat. |
| the changes in the coyote's range to its present day distribution largely occurred ____ . This was mainly due to _____. | Within the last several hundred years; removing competitor species. |
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