The global human population is expected to
A. crash in the next century.
B. begin to decrease by 2100.
C. grow faster and faster over the next century.
D. exceed 11 billion by 2100.
Answer: D
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Millions of human lives could be saved if countries developed environmental policies that
A) control outbreaks of autoimmune diseases. B) prevent the degradation of the environment and encouraged sustainable use. C) provide food and shelter for the developing nations of the world. D) promote the construction of dams and power plants in the least developed parts of the world.
The east coast of the United States represents a passive margin along the North American plate.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
In an area where surface currents converge, the water upwells.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Which of these statements is supported by the graph? Select all that apply.
- The nations of the Middle East show the largest range in both happy life years and ecological footprint. - Citizens of Sub-Saharan Africa tend to have few happy life years as well as a low ecological footprint. - Citizens of the Western world tend to have many happy life years as well as a large ecological footprint. - Resource consumption in developed nations has increased over time. - The larger a nation's ecological footprint, the more happy life years its citizens will have.