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Environmental Science Final Milestone (ASSURED A) Moss and lichen begin to grow on land revealed by glacial retreat. Over a period of years, these plants are replaced by shrubs and then by taller s... hrubs. The ecological process that is occurring is called __________. • ecosystem management • secondary succession • species interaction • primary succession CONCEPT Community Ecology 2 Which of the following is a voluntary environmental risk? • Samantha uncovers a wasp nest while painting the eaves. • Duane moves to a city with heavy amounts of air pollution. • Several people fall ill after eating the spinach salad at a restaurant. • Dwight develops cancer after working in the petrochemical industry. CONCEPT Risk 3 The Industrial Revolution was a factor in a global population explosion because as the population increased, cities and their infrastructures grew. Select one statement that is NOT a result of this change. • New forms of transportation led to new mobility for citizens.• Clean water became less accessible. • Energy was more readily available in cities. • Improved food production fed more people. CONCEPT Human Arrival and Expansion 4 Select the energy source that is non-renewable. • A solar farm produces electricity for 2,000 homes. • A dam converts running water into electricity. • A natural gas stove allows chefs to adjust the flame during cooking. • Algae is made into biodiesel. CONCEPT Energy Renewable Energy Non-Renewable Energy 5 Select the example that describes an environmental cause of famine. • Local farmers lack the technical expertise to develop new cultivation strategies. • A country's population continues to increase but incomes decrease steadily. • An area is flooded after heavy rains and all the crops are lost. • A corrupt government is overthrown and the country descends into violence. CONCEPT World Nutrition [Show More]

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