All of the following factors would contribute to water to sinking at the poles EXCEPT

A. absence of clouds.
B. melting ice.
C. formation of brine.
D. lack of atmospheric water vapor.


Answer: B

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Fill in the blank with correct word.

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In alley cropping,

A. crops are planted between rows of trees or shrubs that are used for fruit or firewood. B. terraces are built to prevent swift water runoff. C. plowing runs across slopes. D. special tillers are used so the topsoil is not disturbed. E. a small series of dams are built.

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Ultraviolet radiation, X-rays, and extreme temperatures are all _____

A)chromosomes B)populations C)genes D)mutagens E)mutations

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You have a lively discussion about environmental issues with a fellow student in your class. This student tells you that her family has purchased a bio-diesel fuel generator and uses it to produce fuel for the family vehicles

They collect used cooking oil from local fast-food restaurants to supply the raw materials for this process. This demonstrates an understanding of which key topics of environmental literacy? a. Pollution prevention and waste reduction b. Renewable energy resources c. Environmentally sustainable economic systems d. Environmental worldviews e. All of these answers

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