Malthus was responsible for ________
A) the idea that without social restrictions, human population growth would lead to famine and war
B) defining the concept of ecosystem services
C) the idea that population growth would lead to greater industry and prosperity
D) the book The Population Bomb, which described the disastrous effects of human population growth
E) recognizing the demographic transition effect in developing nations
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Which of the following would be a negative ion with a single charge?
A) an atom with 11 protons and 12 electrons B) an atom with 11 protons and 11 electrons C) an atom with 12 protons and 11 electrons D) an atom with 10 protons and 12 electrons E) none of the above
Which is TRUE of air flowing into low pressure center?
A) Air converges and descends. B) Air diverges and descends. C) Air converges and ascends. D) Air diverges and ascends.
The solid, inorganic portion of the Earth system is known as the ______.
a. Earth b. Lithosphere c. Hydrospehere d. Atmosphere e.biosphere
How does geomagnetism provide support for seafloor spreading?
A) Magnetic particles in basalt orient with the magnetic field in force at the time the oceanic lava cooled and hardened; the magnetic pattern is the same on both sides of the ridge. B) Mantle hot spots are always oriented to the magnetic field. C) The ocean floor is uniformly old, preserving the Earth's 4.6 billion history including past reversals in polarity. D) The oldest oceanic crust is always found near mid-ocean ridges. As one moves out from these ridges, the crust is simultaneously younger and oriented according to the polarity at the time. E) Isotopic analysis of ocean core sediments help determine sea floor age and this can be used to infer past magnetism.