Environmental Science Final: Straighterline Questions with Answers LATEST Graded A+

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Environmental Science Final: Straighterline. Questions with Answers. LATEST. Graded A+. The small amount of dissolved oxygen found in warm water is considered a __________ to the success of many f... ish species. - Ans-limiting factor Environmental Science is an interdisciplinary area of study that deals with all of the following except - Ans-all of the above Primary succession is - Ans-a progression that begins with a total lack of organism Parasite that lives on the outside of its host - Ans-ectoparasite Human impact on temperate forests include.. - Ans-all of these are correct (farming, logging, population centers) One of the major resources of the Great Lakes and Northeast is - Ans-water transport There's a conflict between the desire to preserve wilderness and livestock management in the - Ans-dry West Carbon enters the carbon cycle in the form of - Ans-atmospheric carbon dioxide Believed that "wilderness mirrors divinity, nourishes humanity, and vivifies the spirit" - Ans-John Muir Grizzly bear habitat is altered by logging - Ans-forested west Which of the following organisms is a secondary consumer? - Ans-wolf Which naturalist stated that only government control could save California sequoia groves? - Ans-John Muir In the wilderness North much of the land - Ans-is owned by the government The relationship between frogs and insects is an example of - Ans-a predator-prey relationship Central region of an atom. - Ans-nucleus When energy is converted from one form to another, the loss of energy is usually in the form of - Ansheat Early stages of succession that begin te soil-building process - Ans-pioneer community A hybrid vehicle - Ans-contains an internal combustion engine AND an electric motor Process whereby plants convert inorganic materials into organic matter.. - Ans-photosynthesis Biome that lacks trees and has permanently frozen soil. - Ans-tundra When waste materials, such as paper and plastics, are burned they release - Ans-dioxins Energy sources that can be replaced by natural processes - Ans-renewable energy sources The Middle East and Eurasia (primarily Russia) have about 76% of the worlds.. - Ans-natural gas reserves Technique used to obtain the maximum amount of oil or gas from a well - Ans-secondary recovery What percent of electricity in the United States is generated bu nuclear power plants? - Ans-20% In what state has the Goshute tribe applied for a site license to store 40,000 metric tons of nuclear waste for 40 years on their reservation? - Ans-Utah During what season of the year is the demand for gas [Show More]

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