Describe the environmental wisdom worldview and provide an example.

What will be an ideal response?


"we are part of and dependent on nature and that nature exists for all species, not just us. It also calls for encouraging environmentally friendly forms of economic growth and development and discouraging Earth-degrading forms. Our success depends on learning how life on Earth sustains itself and on integrating environmental wisdom into the ways we think and act." Examples will vary.

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A) Doppler flow meters B) Anchored buoys C) Pressure gradients D) Propeller flow meters E) Radar altimeters

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Which of the following is not true about snow/heavy rain and mass movements?

A) Melting snow adds lubricating moisture to the soil. B) Snow and rain both add weight to the soil. C) A lot of rain completely saturates the ground and decreases cohesion between particles. D) A lot of rain completely saturates the ground and increases cohesion between particles.

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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