Which of the following concepts aims to balance the serious problems of typical urban development with the power of development forces to “grow out of” anti- environmental planning decisions?

a) Smart growth
b) Urban planning
c) Fair trade
d) Land trusts


a) Smart growth

Environmental & Atmospheric Sciences

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A town on the ocean has beautiful beaches that generate considerable tourist income. The effect of ocean currents and storms has reduced the width of the beach near the town center, and the government is considering several mitigation ideas. Which action would be the LEAST appropriate response??

a. ?Build picnic structures and parking at other beaches up and down the shore. b. ?Give tax breaks to companies that develop tourist activities that do not depend on the beach. c. ?Make a small increase in the hotel tax and use the money to dredge sand from offshore and build the central beach back up. d. ?Build a large rock jetty that blocks the currents around the central beach. e. ?Erect a pavilion beside the central beach to host music festivals and public events.

Environmental & Atmospheric Sciences

If ice accumulation equals the amount of ice lost, the glacier will ________

A) advance B) become stationary C) retreat D) subside

Environmental & Atmospheric Sciences

A(n) ____________________ is a ridge of glacial deposits that marks the farthest advance of a glacier

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

Environmental & Atmospheric Sciences

How did the study of bathymetry progress with new technologies? Include important developments

and events in history that impacted bathymetry. What will be an ideal response?

Environmental & Atmospheric Sciences