Canada's principal petroleum resources occur as
A. oil shale.
B. natural gas.
C. oil.
D. tar sand.
Answer: D
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Why is plutonic a synonym of intrusive?
A) They mean the same thing. B) Plutonic comes from the Greek god of the underworld; intrusive rocks are formed beneath the surface of the Earth. C) Plutonic comes from the Roman god of the ocean; intrusive rocks are formed in water. D) Plutonic comes from the Roman god of fire; intrusive rocks form from lava on the earth's surface.
GDP differs from GPI in that
A. GDP is a subjective measure; GPI is objective. B. GPI accounts for the costs of both basic human needs and environment harm; GDP does not. C. GDP accounts for social costs; GPI focuses on economic output only. D. GDP incorporates external costs; GPI does not. E. GDP includes transactions in which money does not change hands, such as volunteer work; GPI does not.
Consider the research of the Grants over decades of work on the Galapagos. Why is such research important? How does this basic science benefit us as we try to protect ecosystem functions?
What will be an ideal response?
From the environmental perspective, it will help to stabilize population growth in developing countries as soon as possible because
a. Poverty has numerous harmful health and environmental effects. b. Poverty has been identified as one of the four major causes of the environmental problems we face. c. Polluting activities and lifestyles are much more prevalent in developing countries. d. All of these answers e. Poverty has numerous harmful health and environmental effects and has been identified as one of the four major causes of the environmental problems we face.