According to the Endangered Species Act, species whose population is reduced to near critical levels but is not on the brink of extinction is said to be ________

A) threatened B) endangered C) extinct D) replaceable E) critical


A

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Lobe-finned fish are important in the fossil record because it is believed that these fish eventually gave rise to

amphibians. a. True b. False

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A bullet is fired straight down from the top of a high cliff. Neglecting air resistance, the acceleration of the bullet in meters per second squared is

A) less than g. B) g. C) more than g.

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What is the highest spot elevation (“X”) on the map and in what PLSS (Public Land Survey Section) section is it located?

Figure 24.8 is a portion of the Philipp, Mississippi, 7.5-minute quadrangle in northwestern Mississippi. The Tallahatchie River flows through the landscape from west to east. (Remember to use the topographic map symbol legend inside the front cover of this manual.)

Review Figure 24.4, analyze Figure 24.8 closely, and answer the following questions and completion items about Figure 24.8.


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