What is the primary pollutant that makes up the Great Pacific Garbage Patch?
A. plastics
B. oil
C. abandoned ships
D. dead whales
Answer: A
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A. involves rigorous study of the environment B. includes topics that are not explored in other disciplines C. often assigns responsibility to those who cause environmental degradation D. is rapidly evolving over time into a different form of science E. incorporates work fromthe fields of biology, chemistry, geology, social sciences, and the humanities
Floods and droughts are
a. strictly natural disasters b. influenced by human activities c. decreased by increases in human population d. independent of human activity e. always predictable and cyclic
Low-energy coastlines are commonly found in areas along eastern edges of continents
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The most effective way to reduce GHG emissions is to increase
A) the production of electric cars. B) energy efficiency and renewable energy. C) our reliance on widely available natural gas resources. D) the use of coal gasification plants and scrubber technologies to reduce sulfur emissions.