_______ __________ the amount of biological productive land needed to sustain a person's consumption and absorb his or her wastes-for every acre needed to support an average Ethiopian, 69 acres are needed to support an average American
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Ecological footprint
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What is one environmental benefit of affluence?
A. Increasing wealth allows for an increased capacity for resource consumption. B. Increased wealth provides resources to apply toward the creation of environmentally beneficial technologies. C. Increasing affluence often leads to a desire to travel widely and frequently in order to see the world. D. Increasing affluence in developed nations leads to increased affluence in less-developed countries. E. Increasing affluence results in less consumption in all countries.
Assume you are vacationing by a small lake, where you intend to do some fishing. When you arrive at this lake, you notice a slight sulfur smell. Which phase of cultural eutrophication does this sulfur smell indicate?
a. An algal bloom. b. Anaerobic bacteria are decomposing the aerobic organisms. c. Aerobic bacteria are decomposing the algae. d. Fish have died from lack of oxygen. e. Insect populations in the lake are dying off.
The angle at which solar radiation strikes a particular place at any point in time is referred to as solar day
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Why do maritime polar air masses have relatively high humidity and cold temperatures?
A. They form over low latitude continents. B. They form over high latitude oceans. C. They form over low latitude oceans. D. They form over high latitude continents.