What do the letters in the acronym HIPPO stand for? What is an example of each?
What will be an ideal response?
HIPPO stands for "habitat destruction, invasive species, pollution, population, and overexploitation." An example of habitat destruction can be seen at the border between Haiti and the Dominican Republic (see Figure 6-7). Numerous examples of invasive species may be given. Examples described in this chapter include the brown tree snake, Saltcedar, and Brazilian pepper. Pollution, like that seen in the Mississippi River, can lead to a loss of biodiversity. In this example, nutrient pollution leads to a "dead zone" in the Gulf of Mexico. The overpopulation of humans displaces wildlife. Overexploitation was seen in the example of the puffins, which were overharvested until they were on the brink of extinction.
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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
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How can there be big waves at the coast when there is little or no wind?
a. Land must be sheltering your location from the wind. b. The storm generating the waves is far offshore. c. The waves take longer to dissipate than the wind. d. The waves were caused by a large ship far offshore. e. This cannot occur, because wind and waves always occur together.
Suppose you are outside wearing a winter coat in very cold temperature, and the coat keeps you quite warm. Which of the following describes the reason that you keep warm?
A. The coat generates a temperature gradient between your body and the surrounding air. B. The coat is the source of the heat that keeps you warm. C. The coat absorbs heat from the sun. D. The coat has insulating properties that keeps you warm.