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An eco-village would need many components to function in a sustainable way. Name several components and describe how they might support the village.
What will be an ideal response?
Some components of a sustainable eco-village are: sustainable fishing and aquaculture, high-speed trains, wind farms bicycle paths and lanes, recycling and composting, solar energy, water conservation, sustainable agriculture, forest conservation, and energy efficient electric cars.
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There are actions that everyone can take to help reduce water pollution. Pollution will not, however, be reduced if we ____.
A. fertilize gardens and lawns with manure or compost instead of fertilizers B. minimize use of pesticides C. prevent yard wastes from entering storm drains D. do not flush unwanted medicines down the toilet E. buy commercially produced foods
Which of the following criteria is NOT a characteristic of a good source region?
A) It must have uniform physical features. B) The area must frequently experience cyclones. C) The air must able to stagnate over the area for long periods of time. D) It must be very large.
What processes were occurring when this photograph was taken or at some time in the recent past?
A. nuclear fusion, gravitational attraction of material, and movement and rotation of the galaxy B. nuclear fusion and emission of energetic electromagnetic radiation C. nuclear fusion and nucleosynthesis of helium, convection in the interior, and emission of electromagnetic radiation and heat D. ejection of material from a star, at a high rate and in all directions
An ion that is an essential nutrient for plant growth, and which was studied by Bormann and Likens, is the ____________________ ion
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