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The small amount of dissolved oxygen found in warm water is considered a __________ to the success of many fish 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 - Ans-heat 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 gasoline highest in the United States? - Ans-summer In which of the following does carbon dioxide serve as coolant for a graphite-moderated core? - Ans-gas-cooled reactor The prices of a liter of gasoline is determined by - Ans-All of these are correct (the cost of processing crude oil into gasoline the cost of purchasing crude oil, state and federal taxes, and only the cost pf processing crude oil into gasoline and state and federal taxes) What was the chief reason for people to leave farms and move to urban areas during the 1800's? - Ans-factories required a supply of labor Factors that control populations that come from outside the population are known as - Ans-extrinsic limiting factors Which of the following is the correct sequence of phases in a typical population growth curve? - Ans-lag, exponential, stable equilibrium Uranium mining and milling waste contains low levels of - Ans-radioactive materials K-strategists are.. - Ans-large and long-lived and controlled by density-dependent factors Converts light energy directly into electricity - Ans-photovoltaic cell Period of population growth when the population increases at an ever-increasing rate - Ans-exponential growth phase Type of reactor that uses the hydrogen isotope, deuterium, in the coolant water - Ans-heavy-water reactor Radiation consisting of a particle with two neutrons and two protons - Ans-alpha radiation Respiratory condition from accumulation of coal dust in the lungs - Ans-black lung disease As of 2006 there were ______ nuclear power plants under construction in eleven countries - Ans-24 Ecologists refer to the maximum sustainable population for an area as - Ans-carrying capacity Obtained nearly all of their energy from collecting plants and hunting animals - Ans-hunter-gatherer Oysters produce a million eggs of which only a few find suitable habitat to live. They are said to be - Ans-r-strategists Choose the correct sequence of steps in the nuclear fuel cycle - Ans-mining, enrichment, fabrication The remains of plants, animals, and microorganisms is commonly knows as - Ans [Show More]

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