Cite four global trends that indicate that the health of planet Earth is suffering
What will be an ideal response?
"Four global trends are particularly unhealthy: (1) increasing population growth and its detrimental effects on human well-being, (2) a decline of vital ecosystem services, (3) the negative impacts of global climate change, and (4) a loss of biodiversity."
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A) 30° B) 45° C) 50° D) 75° E) 90°
Over the earth as a whole, one would expect to observe the smallest variation in temperature from
day to day and from month to month:a. at the North Pole. b. in the center of a large land mass. c. along the Pacific coast of North America. d. high in the mountains in the middle of a continent. e. on a small island near the equator
On average, what weather phenomenon kills the most people in the U.S. every year?
A. hurricane B. lightening C. excessive heat D. tornado
Animals which eat plants are also known as ________
A) predators B) carnivores C) secondary consumers D) herbivores E) final consumers