How can you make a potentially renewable resource sustainable
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A potentially renewable resource can be made sustainable by
managing the use of the resource so it does not run out.
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Which problem is most directly caused by burning waste
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Toxic chemicals in the air
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Which organisms produce about half of the oxygen on Earth
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plants (APEX )
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Which organisms convert nitrogen into a form that is usable by humans
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Bacteria
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Specifically a particular type of bacteria that live in nodules
on the roots of certain plants (eg the Legume family) called
"Nitrogen Fixing Bacteria" .
Not other bacteria decompose organic material and release
nitrogen back into the atmosphere.
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What material is compressed underground to form fossil fuels
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Dead plants and animals
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Does the melting of polar ice caps cause global warming
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No, the melting of the polar ice caps is the result of global
warming.
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Which action would most likely increase to the greenhouse effect
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Use more coal to make electricity(apex)
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Which belongs in the blank space of the chemical equation for the burning of fossil fuels below fossil fuel oxygen gas
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Fossil fuel + Oxygen gas > Carbon dioxide + water + heat (apex)
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Which of the following is something almost everyone can do to reduce his or her carbon footprint
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Turn off the lights when leaving the room. This is to save
energy. It's especially true if your lighting company uses fossil
fuels. A person can also reduce carbon releases by buying an
electric car, these may be expensive, so shop around.
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Which advancement technology has helped cut down on Waste
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electronic storage of files. apex
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Some scientists think that Earth goes through natural cycles of warming and cooling. What is different about the current cycle of the Earth's temperature change
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The Earth is warming faster than in previous natural cycles.
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United States
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Which process is part of the carbon cycle
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cellular respiration
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which would most likely increase the carrying capacity for humans in a certain region ( apex )
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crops that grow more reliably
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How do greenhouse gases affect earth
They stop heat from escaping the atmosphere.
How can you make a potentially renewable resource sustainable
A potentially renewable resource can be made sustainable by
managing the use of the resource so it does not run out.
Which problem is most directly caused by burning waste
Toxic chemicals in the air
Which organisms produce about half of the oxygen on Earth
plants (APEX )
Which organisms convert nitrogen into a form that is usable by humans
Bacteria
===========================
Specifically a particular type of bacteria that live in nodules
on the roots of certain plants (eg the Legume family) called
"Nitrogen Fixing Bacteria" .
Not other bacteria decompose organic material and release
nitrogen back into the atmosphere.
What material is compressed underground to form fossil fuels
Dead plants and animals
Does the melting of polar ice caps cause global warming
No, the melting of the polar ice caps is the result of global
warming.
Which action would most likely increase to the greenhouse effect
Use more coal to make electricity(apex)
Which belongs in the blank space of the chemical equation for the burning of fossil fuels below fossil fuel oxygen gas
Fossil fuel + Oxygen gas > Carbon dioxide + water + heat (apex)
Which of the following is something almost everyone can do to reduce his or her carbon footprint
Turn off the lights when leaving the room. This is to save
energy. It's especially true if your lighting company uses fossil
fuels. A person can also reduce carbon releases by buying an
electric car, these may be expensive, so shop around.
Which advancement technology has helped cut down on Waste
electronic storage of files. apex
Some scientists think that Earth goes through natural cycles of warming and cooling. What is different about the current cycle of the Earth's temperature change
The Earth is warming faster than in previous natural cycles.
Ask us anythingWhich of the following countries produces the most greenhouse gases
United States
Which process is part of the carbon cycle
cellular respiration
which would most likely increase the carrying capacity for humans in a certain region ( apex )