Which of the following is unlikely to cause deposition of sediment along a stream?

A) A decrease in gradient
B) A decrease in water velocity
C) A drop in sea level
D) None of these are correct.


C) A drop in sea level

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One major difference affecting the scope of environmental issues of the past and present is the

A. Development of new fields such as environmental science B. Extremely fast transmission of information through the Internet C. Current ability to alter the natural world through technology D. Relatively new emergence of environmentalists E. Historical ignorance of the interconnected nature of environmental issues

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A car's engine is 20 percent efficient. When cruising, the car encounters an average retarding force of 1000 N. If the energy content of gasoline is 40 MJ/L, how many kilometers per liter does the car get?

A) 14 km/L B) 12 km/L C) 10 km/L D) 8 km/L E) none of the above

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Discuss several ways in which global temperatures affects humans and how humans affect global temperatures

What will be an ideal response?

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