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Chapter 9

Water resources contributes about 16% to the Unit 4 test.

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Chapter 10

Land and land use contributes about 14% to the Unit 4 test.

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Chapter 16

Waste generation and disposal contributes 13%, approximately 5 points, to the Unit 4 test.

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Chapter 17

Human health and environmental risks, also contributing about 13%, makes up 5 points on the Unit 4 test.

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Chapter 18

Conservation of biodiversity contributes 21% to the Unit 4 test, accounting for about 8 points.

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Chapter 19

Global change and greenhouse gas effects also constitutes 21% of the Unit 4 test, equal to 8 points.

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Test format

A standard length 40-point test, similar to previous unit tests.

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Time allocation

Students have up to 3 hours to complete the test, although it can typically be finished within the first hour.

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Extra credit

Students can earn up to 2.5 percentage points by bringing past quizzes and tests.

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Cone of depression

A cone-shaped depression in the water table occurring due to excessive water withdrawal from an aquifer.

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Saltwater intrusion

The movement of saline water into freshwater aquifers, often due to over-withdrawal of groundwater.

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LD50

The lethal dose at which 50% of the subjects are expected to die; it can be used similarly for different species based on mass.

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Intrinsic value

The philosophical concept that organisms are valuable regardless of their utility to humans.

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Positive feedback loops

Processes that enhance or amplify changes in a system, often leading to instability.

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Negative feedback loops

Processes that counteract changes in a system, promoting stability.

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Urban sprawl

The uncontrolled expansion of urban areas, often leading to increased traffic and urban blight.

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Anthropogenic sources

Human activities that contribute to environmental changes, including greenhouse gas emissions.

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E-waste

Waste arising from discarded electronic appliances and devices, often requiring specific recycling processes.

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Methane capture

The process of capturing methane gas produced in landfills to be used as energy, reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

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Biodiversity

The variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat, crucial for ecosystem resilience.

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Climate refugees

People who are forced to leave their homes due to climate-related disasters or changes.

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Global climate change

Long-term changes in temperature, precipitation, and other climate patterns due to human activities.

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Global change

The broad changes caused by human actions, which include climate change, pollution, and habitat destruction.

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