Who was responsible for the environmental movement?
a. Charles Darwin
b. Edward Ricketts
c. Rachel Carson
d. Jared Diamond
ANS: C
Rachel Carson began to write Silent Spring in order to address the synthetic organic chemicals released
into the ocean. There was a focus on the effects of DDT on marine birds, brown pelicans, and osprey
in particular. Information can be found in the section Marine Pollutants May Be Natural or Human
Generated.
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Based on the photographs of La Conchita, California, what type of slope failure occurred?
A) Rock avalanche B) Debris flow C) Creep D) Rock fall E) Earth flow
What is the minimum number of oxygen atoms present in a hemiacetal?
A) 0 B) 1 C) 2 D) 3
Longitude lines are known as meridians and converge at the poles
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
According to the three-cell general circulation model, the driest regions on Earth should be found near:
a. The equator and 60 deg latitude. b. The equator and 30 deg latitude. c. 30 deg latitude and the polar regions. d. 30 deg latitude and 60 deg latitude.