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type of energy considered a nonrenewable energy source

nuclear energy

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type of energy stored beneath earth’s surface

geothermal

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independent of age survivorship curve

C - the straight downwards constant

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largest hydroelectric dam

china - c

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geothermal energy is the main energy source befcause large divergent

iceland - B

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small-scale farming operations + extensive labor to set up individual irrigation lines

Drip irrigation

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greenhouse gas anthropgemic source

nitrous oxide agricultural practice

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discharge of excess organic matter into the water

B

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Newyork article claim

tax breaks and financial incentives

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natural process adding carbon to atm

volcanic eruptions

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diagram patches of land

all hab loss except 3 which is also fragmentation

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wetland eclogical service

habiat

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wolves yellowstine potential disadvantgae

leave park and prey on other species

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percent change in amount of runoff urban/forested

450% increase

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positive climate feedback loop in artic

increased global temperatures lead to decreased sea ice coverage

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VOC + what to create photo chem smog

NOx + UV

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which one is the pioneer species

rock w moss - II

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role of moss in the transiition to stage 2

breaks down rocj and adds organic nutrient to the soil

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fish larvae hypothesis

decreasing ph deacrease survivorship of fish

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farm crop loss high rains and saturated soils

fertilizing the area with compost or green manure imrpove soil structure and drainage

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macroinv sampling assess overall health of a stream

effects of pollutants and remain in same area

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clean air act help reduce air pollution

control amount of lead in fuels

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lower portion of tropo warmer?

surface of the earth absorbs sunlight

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water quality of nearby leake same location at 3pm

later day = warmer = lower dissolved oxygen levels

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mean ph chnages in the ocean

increased co2 from burning of fossil feuls and vehicle emissions

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montreal protocol

led to a reduction in CFC production globally after 1987

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BRITH and death rates approx equal

D - end of graph

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layer of atm w highest density

troposphere

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layer of atm containing ozone layer

stratosphere

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process using chlorine and uv or ozone to disinfection of water

D - release to envir

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large objects removed

A - wastewater in

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biological breakdown of organic matter

C - air

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pathogen transmitted by mosquitos in africa

malaria

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pathogen infecting intestine + spread through contaminated water and food

cholera

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pathogen infecting respitory system - sneezing

tuberculosis

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total electricity production in 2017

3.8 × 10^12 kWh

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tectonic plate activity in the west coast of the US

earthquakes occur at the San Andreas fault when stored eneergy is released

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strat to reduce soil erosion during surface mining of coal

replanting vegetation

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impact of climate change change in polar regions

polar regions warming more quickly than other regions - highalbedo ground cover like ice and snow

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released water effects on resevoir - nuclear energy

temp of released water cause decrease in dissolved oxygen

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reduce primary source of photochemical smog

catalytic convertor

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right whale movement - practical solution

expand range of conservation areas

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el nino variations

warmer surface waters in the pacific ocean

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how much effective oxygen transport

1.9 times more effective

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farmers decrease amount of fertilizer and sediment runoff

practicing crop rotation

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greatest effect on reducing global wter withdrawals

gov grants to assist farmer sw the upfront installation costs

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biggest threat to the plovers

audubon employees - parents have been scared away by fireworks

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OOB365 concerned because

revenue willl be lost from tourists

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acid depostion likely location

a town downwind from coal-fired plant

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consequence of typical hydroelecteoc

beach erosion will increase where river meets the ocean

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permafrost - little precip

tundra

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thick forest well adapted

taiga

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highest net pp

trop rainforest

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D

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A

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most susceptible to erosion

agricultural field

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compund responsible for ocean acidification in open oceans

CO2

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chem compound lead to formation of photochemical smog (+VOC) in troposphere reacts in sunlight

NOx

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compound banned in most countries link to Strat ozone depletion

CFC

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C

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A

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least weathered soil layer

D

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FUEL SOURCE LESS DEVELOPED COUNTRY

WOOD

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URBAN SLOW RUNOFF

PRESERVE OPEN AREAS WITH INTACT VEGETATION

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RADON GAS LEAD TO

LUNG CANCER

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direct release of carbon dioxide into atm

transporting products from one continent to another on a cargo ship

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resource partitioning

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deforestation from clear cutting

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disadvantage of nuclear enerngy

fuel rods disposal

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age structure interpretation

relative pop growth rate

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most salinity

estuary within a lagoon

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canadian city lowest footprint

ottawa

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edmonton and calgary footpritns

colder avr temo and longer ngihts = high energy usage to heat and light

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reduction in eco foot in cities Canadian

setting higher fuel efficiency standards for vehicles

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methane sniff Q1

drons could be avaluble and inexpensive wat to colect data on methane relaese

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methane sniff Q2 - assumption

reduce impact on coastal cillages and wildlife

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transform boundary

slide past

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jellyfish pop will increase ecause decreased predation

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consequence of hydroelectric dams

more erosion than sediment depo

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produces most air pollutants during elections gen

fuel oil

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nat soure of co2

decomp

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B

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nanosilver paritcles daphnia hypothesis

when concentration is increased population decrease

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london warmer than clagary in dec

oceanic currents warm atmospheric in London

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3 mm per year

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devil hole pupfish able to live

well adapted

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reduce anthropogenic cause of ocean acidification

switch from coal pp to nuclear pp

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cange in co2 to co2 200,000 years ago

1.6 times greater

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rel btw vraibale in co2 and emp graph

COz concentrations and Antarctic temperatures have cycled approximately every 50,000 years, and the present-day value for CO, concentration is the highest it has been in 800,000 years.

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sand sized particle property

high permeability

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grain yield 2.3 times

asia

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A developer intends to use passive solar heating in a new construction project in Minnesota in an effort to reduce electricity costs for the property owners. Which of the following should be employed to maximize the benefit of passive solar heating?

Install south-facing glazed windows in the home and dark surfaces to cover the walls and floors.

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envi factor lead to the change in the harbor seal population size from 1980-1990

increased availibilty of food

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The average vehicle releases 1.39 grams of NO, per mile driven. If a vehicle is driven 22,000 miles per year for 15 years, how much NOx does that vehicle release?

458,700 grams

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best describes the effect of increased atmospheric carbon dioxide on marine organisms

It will decrease the availability of carbonate ions in ocean water, decreasing the ability of coral to form shells.

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pollutants incineration of plastic waste

asthma

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climate change fill storm with more rain main idea

anthropgenic greenhouse gas emissions have indriectly increased the amount of precipitation that results from hurricane s

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climate change fill storm with more rain auths perspective