How does marshlands get effected by climate change
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Depending upon the location, climate change is expected to have
different relative outcomes. Although temperature increases are
largely expected globally (which is going to increase
evapotranspiration), changes to rainfall vary considerably between
places. Many places are expected to receive less rainfall, which,
with increased evapotranspiration, are going to increase the
desiccation of marshlands.
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Is a dairy cow the biggest type of cow
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No. The biggest type of bovine is typically the beef cow. There
are beef cows around that weight more than a big dairy cow, and
that can be upwards of 2000 lbs or more.
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Soil erosion can be increased by
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Soil erosion can be increased by wind, water, or over tilling
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Which of these is a drawback of hydraulic fracturing
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Earthquakes
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Which of these is a drawback associated with using oil
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Equipment failure can lead to oil spills and environmental
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Which of these is an advantage of surface mining
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Working aboveground increases safety for miners.
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Which behavior can reduce pollution that occurs due to the burning of coal
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Use ceiling fans and reduce air conditioning use in summer.
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Which of these is an advantage of using natural gas
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It is fairly safe for use in homes.
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What is an example of an environmental cost of tar sands extraction
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Habitat loss
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What is an example of redevelopment
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Converting an old shopping mall into a community college
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How did urban sprawl contribute to the change in biodiversity
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It reduced wildlife habitat and biodiversity.
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What is one way zoos help conserve natural resources
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They breed species threatened in their native lands.
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Which statement describes a benefit of desalination technology
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The desalination process converts ocean water to freshwater.
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Which of these is an example of infill
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Putting a parking garage on an unused lot inside a city
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which action is a way to carry out smart growth
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Put neighborhoods close to business centers.
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Which of the following changes would most likely increase the rate at which a resource is consumed
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Increased Population
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Which of these human behaviors has the greatest potential to harm the environment
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Unregulated rates of harvesting resources
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Which of the following shows methods of harvesting corn in order from the lowest rate of resource consumption to the highest
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Picked and sorted by hand --> hand-picked and sorted by a simple machine --> picked and sorted by complex machinery
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Which statement best describes the distribution of Earth's natural resources
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Many types of resources are unevenly distributed across the world
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How does marshlands get effected by climate change
Depending upon the location, climate change is expected to have
different relative outcomes. Although temperature increases are
largely expected globally (which is going to increase
evapotranspiration), changes to rainfall vary considerably between
places. Many places are expected to receive less rainfall, which,
with increased evapotranspiration, are going to increase the
desiccation of marshlands.
Is a dairy cow the biggest type of cow
No. The biggest type of bovine is typically the beef cow. There
are beef cows around that weight more than a big dairy cow, and
that can be upwards of 2000 lbs or more.
Soil erosion can be increased by
Soil erosion can be increased by wind, water, or over tilling
the land.
Which of these is a drawback of hydraulic fracturing
Earthquakes
Which of these is a drawback associated with using oil
Equipment failure can lead to oil spills and environmental
damage.
Which of these is an advantage of surface mining
Working aboveground increases safety for miners.
Which behavior can reduce pollution that occurs due to the burning of coal
Use ceiling fans and reduce air conditioning use in summer.
Which of these is an advantage of using natural gas
It is fairly safe for use in homes.
What is an example of an environmental cost of tar sands extraction
Habitat loss
What is an example of redevelopment
Converting an old shopping mall into a community college
How did urban sprawl contribute to the change in biodiversity
It reduced wildlife habitat and biodiversity.
What is one way zoos help conserve natural resources
They breed species threatened in their native lands.
Which statement describes a benefit of desalination technology
The desalination process converts ocean water to freshwater.
Which of these is an example of infill
Putting a parking garage on an unused lot inside a city
which action is a way to carry out smart growth
Put neighborhoods close to business centers.
Which of the following changes would most likely increase the rate at which a resource is consumed
Increased Population
Which of these human behaviors has the greatest potential to harm the environment
Unregulated rates of harvesting resources
Which of the following shows methods of harvesting corn in order from the lowest rate of resource consumption to the highest
Picked and sorted by hand --> hand-picked and sorted by a simple machine --> picked and sorted by complex machinery
Which statement best describes the distribution of Earth's natural resources
Many types of resources are unevenly distributed across the world