Exponential growth in a population
A. refers to an increase by a constant percentage each year.
B. includes any pattern of increase in numbers.
C. is also called arithmetic growth.
D. refers to an increase by a constant amount, such as a net gain of 100 individuals per year.
Answer: A
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a. temperature and precipitation b. atmospheric conditions over years c. wind speed and precipitation over decades d. temperature, humidity, wind speed, cloud cover and other factors over hours or days e. temperature, humidity, wind speed, cloud cover and other factors over at least decades
If you want to have a good snowball fight, you should wait for a day when it is snowing and:
A) the temperature is below -5°C (23°F). B) the snow is very powdery. C) the dew point is below -10°C. D) the temperature is above -5°C (23°F).
Why would coastal populations of poor countries be displaced more than wealthy nations when sea levels rise?
What will be an ideal response?
Many present-day fisheries managers ________
A) favor short-term solutions to marine ecosystem problems B) favor taxes on commercial fishing boats C) wish to set aside areas of ocean where systems can function without human interference D) want all laws regarding fishing to be abolished E) favor protection of commercially valuable species and not others