Which one of the following items is a major disadvantage of animal feed lots?
a. Less land is required to feed the animals.
b. Use of antibiotics can increase genetic resistance to microbes in humans.
c. Soil erosion is reduced.
d. Overgrazing is reduced.
e. Biodiversity is protected.
B
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Economic succession is something that occurs when
a. Changing environmental conditions allow certain species to move into an area and replace other species that are no longer favored by the new conditions. b. Investment opportunities change in the stock market. c. Creative destruction causes companies to fail. d. New and more innovative businesses replace older ones that can no longer thrive under changing economic conditions. e. None of these answers.
In the coastlines investigation, what coastline feature is represented by the flat bench above the west coast?
A) Sea cliffs
B) Marine terrace
C) Delta
D) Spit and sand bar
E) Submerged coastline
F) Sandy beach
Compare and contrast detrital and chemical sedimentary rocks. Provide specific examples of each group. What will be an ideal response?
Where does ground amplification of seismic waves often take place?
A. In mountainous bedrock areas B. On a transform fault C. In sedimentary basins D. On a mid-ocean ridge