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Using scientific information from chemistry and biology to devise a plan to clean up a lake and make it healthy again describes   environmental science.  
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Why is the world's loss of biodiversity a source of concern?   Humans depend on other organisms for food and oxygen.  
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Indefinite existence of human populations in a healthy and prosperous condition is   A sustainable world  
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Amount of land and ocean area needed to support one person   Ecological footprint  
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A resident of _____ is likely to leave the largest ecological footprint.   the United States  
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Listing both the merits and expenses involved in implementing a particular environmental solution is an example of a   cost-benefit analysis.  
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The introduction of harmful levels of chemicals or wastes into the environment is called   pollution.  
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Rapid population growth, poverty, and reduced life expectancy are all characteristic of ___________ countries.   Developing  
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The applied science that focuses on the environmental effects of human activities is called   Environmental science  
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Newspapers and human sewage are examples of ________ pollutants.   Degradable  
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The three major categories of environmental problems are: loss of biodiversity, pollution, and ______________.   Resource depletion  
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What is the main reason that species are being lost to extinction?   Because of how many pollutants there are in the world today. Also, we are destroying our environment and taking away the habitats of a lot of species.  
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A process in which energy from the sun is used to make sugar molecules is called ___________.   Photosynthesis  
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Organisms that get their food by breaking down dead organisms are called _________.   Decomposers  
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A process within the cell of an organism that uses glucose and oxygen to produce carbon dioxide, water, and energy is called __________.   Cellular respiration  
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How do lichens contribute to primary succession?   Lichens begin to break down rock to form soil.  
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What type of vegetation would you expect to find on an abandoned farm that has been undisturbed by humans for 150 years?   tall, mature oak trees.  
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Evidence of excessive fertilizer use   algal bloom  
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A final and stable community   climax community  
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A type of succession that occurs on abandoned farmland   old-field succession  
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A gradual process of change and replacement of the types of species in a community   ecological succession  
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What is the ultimate source of energy for almost all organisms except those living deep in the ocean near a thermal vent?   the sun  
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Nitrogen-fixing bacteria live within the nodules on the roots of plants called __________.   legumes  
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Some natural disasters such as _____________ help forest communities by allowing some trees to release their seeds, by clearing away deadwood, and by encouraging new growth.   forest fires  
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Bright light   Emergent layer  
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Filtered light   Canopy  
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Dense shade   Understory  
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Near the equator   Tropical rain forest  
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Arctic   Taiga  
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Coniferous trees are commonly found in which biome?   Taiga  
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Birth rate minus death rate   growth rate  
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Maximum population an ecosystem can support indefinitely   Carrying capacity  
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An example of a population would be all   Red maple trees in a forest  
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The number of individuals per unit area   the density of a population  
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______ is not an example of a parasite.   A cow in a pasture.  
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THe relationship between a Canadian lynx, and a snowshoe hare is an example of   predator and prey.  
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Which interaction is where neither species is harmed?   Commensalism  
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Thick fur in deer is not an example of coevolution because   thick fur evolved in response to a cold climate, not in response to other organisms.  
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The study of population   demography  
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Land that can be used to grow crops   arable land  
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Average number of years a person is likely to live   life expectancy  
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An increase in water-borne diseases could possibly be alleviated by   adequate sewage treatment facilities for growing populations  
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Between 1880 and 1930 human populations doubled due to A. the Industrial Revolution B. a combo of high birth rates and lowered death rates. C. improvements in societal infrastructure and services. D. All of the above   D  
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What is a reason that wood is considered a limited resource in many developing countries?   People cut down trees faster than they can grow.  
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Since 1970, fertility rates have   decreased in more-developed and increased in less0developed countries.  
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What is not a strategy that would reduce population size?   limiting education for women.  
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The movement of individuals into a population   immigration  
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The advancement of technology due to the use of machines   industrialization  
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An increase in population could result from increased birth rate, increased ___________, or immigration.   survivorship  
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The study of human population patterns is called ____________.   demography  
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The United Nations has designated _____________ countries to be given priority for foreign aid.   developing  
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Many demographers predict a ___________ population growth rate and a world population of _________ in 2050.   medium ; 9 billion  
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An adequate supply of fuelwood helps to prevent disease by allowing water to be boiled to _____________ it.   sterilize  
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