Geography

when winds from the west blow over the great lakes, they pick up moisture, which condenses and forms clouds over the land, resulting in precipitation called .
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According to plate tectonic theory, sections of the Earth's outer layer are slowly moving. Which of the following changes in an Earth system most directly results from the movement of tectonic plates?A. rising atmospheric temperaturesB. ocean warmingC. volcanic eruptionsD. changes in ocean tides
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how are continental rift magmas and continental arc magmas different
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. Which home-building material is made mostly from the mineral gypsum? A. plastic pipes B. window glass C. drywall panels D. iron nails
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Economic complementarities between two places tend toa. reflect the maximization of scaleb. reflect only differences in resource basec. occur when each place specializes in commodities demanded by the otherd. reflect the minimization of distancee. occur when the places specialize in the same commodities
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Your cousin lives in Martin County, Kentucky and gets his water from the local utility. Which of the following appears most likely? a. His water rates will not change. b. His water will remain free of charge. c. His water rates will increase. d. His water rates will decrease
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As a resident of your community, you attend a town meeting to discuss the proposed development of a shopping mall and condominium complex. The development would eliminate a 100 acre stand of forest, the last sizeable forest stand in your town. The developers say that the forest lost will not matter because there are plenty of one to ten acre stands that still exist, scattered throughout the area. Using your knowledge of the impacts of human alteration of habitats, what would you tell your fellow citizens and thetown's decision makers about the potential consequences of this development plan.
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Develop a model explaining the impacts of Wolves, of Isle Royale National Park, Ml in its environment. This model can be a drawing with labels - or any other type of model you'd like tocreate to demonstrate this concept.
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Explain the effects of wind on temperature of a place
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When forecasting, you really want to start at____and work your way down to _____.A. The surface/ 300mbB. 300mb/ the surfaceC. 500 mb/ 300 mbD. 300 mb/ 500mb
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What is the volume of this cone?Use 3.14.Enter your answer rounded to the nearest whole number in the box.
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Trees and tree planting campaigns are often considered to be an important tool in urban planning for improving cities and making them more livable. Considering the urban carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus cycles, briefly describe two positive impacts of trees on the cycles and two potential negative impacts on the cycles (i.e.,potential tradeoffs).
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Earthquakes are the major causes of deaths in Ecuador.Motivate your point
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if people in an area have limited access to clean freshwater resources, what will most likely result?
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The Endangered Species Act has been described as "the most powerful environmental law on the books," yet the ESA has numerous substantive and procedural problems. Identify and discuss one of each type of problem.
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What are two ways that climate change will create changes in the amount of water available for human use?Why won't a decrease in winter heating costs balance an increase in summer cooling costs?How can climate change directly lead to increased pollution?Explain why insect-borne diseases will likely increase with climate change.
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Define sustainabilityName three key concepts of principles of sustainabilityDefine environmentDefine environmental scienceWhat are the ideas in the last question
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incandescent ash, large lava fragments, and hot gases that race down steep volcanic slopes at speeds exceeding 100 kilometers per hour is called a 1 of 4a type of fluid mudflow consisting of volcanic debris and water is called a pyroclastic 2 of 4most lahar are associated with fault displacement but can sometimes be triggered by a volcanic 3 of 4volcanic ash can be abrasive and clog airplane engines in addition to damaging lungs.
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the aluminum code number 1100 identifies what type of aluminum
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true or false. just before the 2004 parkfield earthquake, very sensitive instruments showed deformation begin to accelerate indicating that an earthquake was about to occur. question 41 options: true false
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a. a restoration of degraded landscapes across the earth. b. more plants to grow on the earth. c. a restoration of degraded landscapes in the us. d. restoration in only china and ethiopia. 1 points question 2 where was the initial transformation of the landscape performed? a. china b. africa c. russia d. usa e. europe 1 points question 3 what happened on the loess plateau when it rained before the transformation? a. soil ran down into rivers in runoff. b. soil soaked up the rain to water plants. c. there was no change to the plateau. d. crops grew better. 1 points question 4 in ethiopia, the people got a grant from the government to set aside land for natural vegetation to return. when there is vegetation on the land, the water sinks slowly into the ground. a. true b. false 1 points question 5 in what location was a clear running stream created in only 6 years? a. kigali, rwanda. b. loess plateau, china. c. south africa. d. ethiopia.
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the effects of power generating stations and operations on the environment
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1.4.1 1.4.2 What is the difference between a drought and desertification? (2 x 2) Quote ONE climatological condition that will result in Meteorological droughts. (1 x 1) 1.4.3 Identify TWO manmade causes of the drought in the Eastern Cape from the extract. (2 x 1) 1.4.4 In a paragraph of approximately EIGHT lines suggest sustainable strategies that can be Implemented to manage drought effectively. (4x2)
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Suppose that the winds aloft are geostrophic and blowing from the north. Low pressure is located to the east.True or False
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