The immense pressure humans have placed on various global bioregions has given rise to what phenomenon?
A) novel ecosystems
B) old-growth forests
C) tree hybrids
D) biodiversity
E) increased precipitation
A) novel ecosystems
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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Plenitude means satisfaction with abundance rather than constant lust for more. 2. Proponents of degrowth reject the “faith system” that economies must always shrink without abandoning the notion of markets. 3. Ideas of community and the boundaries of moral concern are closely intertwined. 4. Sustainability considers how we draw boundaries of concern between present and future generations. 5. Environmental justice considers how we draw boundaries of concern between humans and the rest of creation.
Which of the following demonstrates the greatest stewardship in addressing the production and disposal of MSW?
A) Promote strategies that reduce the generation of MSW B) Compost organic components of MSW C) Recycle MSW as much as possible D) Promote strategies that reduce MSW, compost organic components, and recycle as much MSW as possible
How does an observation become valid?
A. An uncalibrated instrument is used to make a measurement and the measurements recorded. B. A series of specific measurements is made, repeated, and recorded. C. A guess is made to approximate a measurement and the guess is recorded.
Convergent boundaries are areas of
A. tensional forces that stretch the crust and generate a spreading center. B. plate collision. C. compressional forces that crunch the crust and generate a spreading center. D. crustal formation.