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Environmental Science B: Master
Review for the Cumulative Exam.
The trend of declining ecosystem resource availability and increasing demand for these
resources can best be countered by _______.
a.
increasing the supply of ecosystem resources
b.
decreasing the demand for ecosystem resources
c.
applying sustainable development practices
d.
developing new technologies for resource collection - Answer C. Applying
sustainable development practices
Scientists use buoys to measure changes in ocean and wind temperatures in order to predict
when El Niño will occur. - Answer True
Which of the following best explains why humans need constant supplies of fresh water?
a.
Humans need a constant supply of water to provide them with essential vitamins.
b.
Humans need a constant supply of water to maintain proper hygiene.
c.
Constant supplies of freshwater are needed because body water is continually being lost.
d.
Constant supplies of freshwater are not actually necessary for survival. - Answer C.
Constant supplies of freshwater are needed because body water is continually being lost.
Which of the following is true about glass recycling?
a.
Recycling glass reduces the rate of deforestation.
b.
Recycling glass eliminates greenhouse gas emissions.
c.
Recycling glass is an energy-saving practice.
d.
Recycling glass has an incredibly short turn around time. - Answer C. Recycling glass
is an energy-saving practice.
