Which of the following has NOT been a result of the introduction of the Wello WaterWheel in rural India?
A) a reduction in neck and back problems among women
B) an increase in female literacy
C) a decrease in the school dropout rate among young girls
D) an increase in the amount of water available for agriculture
E) a reduction in the number of hours a week spent carrying water
D) an increase in the amount of water available for agriculture
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Which stage of the demographic transition cannot be found anywhere in the world today?
A) Stage 1 B) Stage 2 C) Stage 3 D) Stage 4
Earth's mantle ________
A) is located in Pangaea B) is formed by plate boundaries C) is composed of molten metals D) is the outermost part of the earth's crust E) surrounds the core as a thick, elastic rock formation
Loss of indigenous cultures is accompanied by loss of unique understanding of nature.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Use the following scenario:Your friend is upset because his conception of what a species has been challenged. His professor told him that there are some problems associated with the common way that a species is identified. Your friend learned what a species was while in high school and it was reinforced during his first year in college. He also refers to the third chapter in your environmental science book for this definition. Your friend wonders if this professor knows what she is talking about. You explain to him that there really are some problems associated with the common way that a species is defined and you think that this professor is correct.You also mentioned to your friend that a new tool, DNA sequencing technology, is radically changing the way species are identified. In fact,
some groups that were originally thought to be far apart now seem to be closely related. Which of the following statements does not reflect the implications of using this new tool? A. This tool will end the debate of what is or is not a species B. This tool allows us to see how closely related species are in terms of their genetics C. This tool helps us judge genetic diversity D. This tool helps us better understand molecular evolution E. This tool helps us better understand how species actually originate