Marine fouling is
A) damage to ocean structures that is the result of corrosion by pesticides.
B) encrusting of ships, piers, and marine pipes by sessile marine organisms.
C) controlled both by biocides and low-friction polymers.
D) a threat to supplies of fresh water caused by toxins secreted by marine organisms in desalination plants.
C
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a. plowing and conversion of pristine land to cropland b. depletion of groundwater c. increased air pollution from urban areas d. hydroelectric dams and reservoirs e. establishment of tree plantations
Air masses that form over northern Siberia are most likely to be ________ air masses
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Because of human ________, there is ample reason to hope that we may achieve sustainability before doing too much damage to our planet and to our own future prospects
A) ingenuity B) consumption patterns C) "affluenza" D) rationalization E) procrastination
What happens at a cold front?
A. warm air replaces warm air B. warm air displaces colder air C. cold air replaces warm air D. cold air replaces cold air