Tar sand processing requires large amounts of ________and also requires preliminary forest _______________

a. water, thinning
b. electricity, clear cutting
c. fossil fuels, thinning
d. fossil fuels, controlled burning
e. water, clear cutting


E

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America's largest estuary, the ____________________, has greatly reduced shellfish and fisheries harvests due to a high population, nonpoint source pollution, and the resulting eutrophication.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Sulfur dioxide (SO2)

A. is produced primarily by power plants. B. causes respiratory problems. C. contributes to acid deposition. D. All of these statements are correct. E. None of these statements are correct.

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If a description of sediment states that it contains large, angular fragments that are mostly red in color, what type of data would this represent?

A. Quantitative B. Qualitative C. Measurement D. Numerical E. None of these choices are correct.

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In some areas of the Ogallala aquifer, water is being pumped

a. four times faster than it is being replenished b. at the same rate it is being replenished c. 10 to 40 times faster than it is being replenished d. It is not possible to determine this, since the aquifer is so far below ground. e. The Ogallala is not being pumped at this point in time due to a Federal court decision.

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