In an ecocity, plants are utilized to provide shade and beauty. Typically, the plants are

a. always fast-growing, broadleaf plants
b. adapted to local climate and soils
c. adapted so they do not use much water
d. resistant to pests
e. always endemic plants


B

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a. true b. false

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What is a universalizing religion?

A) a religion that seeks to identify the common elements of all religions of the world in order to bring worldwide religious unity B) a global movement to promote interfaith cooperation, similar to the United Nations C) a metaphysical religion that seeks inner peace through contact with extraterrestrial beings D) a religion that attempts to appeal to all peoples regardless of location or culture E) All of the other answers are definitions of a universalizing religion.

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Which city exhibits the greatest precipitation variability? Why?

The question is based on Figure 24-8, charts showing annual precipitation in Tucson, Arizona, and Bozeman, Montana, from 1905 to 2015.


What will be an ideal response?

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Genetically modified organisms are created by

A. injecting growth hormones into seeds or pregnant animals. B. inserting chemical pesticides into embryos to improve pest or disease resistance. C. cloning of good producers to make millions of offspring. D. inserting pieces of DNA, which will result in pest or disease resistance in a crop.

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