Places on Earth that are both biologically rich and deeply threatened by human activities are known as __________ __________, which scientists believe deserve immediate attention for study and conservation

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


biodiversity hotspots

Environmental & Atmospheric Sciences

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The half-life of carbon-14 is 5,730 years. A sample is found to have one-eighth the original amount of carbon-14 in it. How old is the sample?

A. 4,580 years B. 5,730 years C. 17,200 years D. 716 years E. none of the above

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What is the best explanation for why human embryos have a tail during development?

A. Humans inherited this pattern of development from an ancestor that had a tail. B. The tail helps the embryo move while it is developing. C. Humans share the same biogeography as other vertebrates with tails. D. Humans do not have a tail after birth, so their embryos have one during development.

Environmental & Atmospheric Sciences

The ITC would be best developed for Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam in



A) January.
B) March.
C) September.
D) November.

Environmental & Atmospheric Sciences

In the mid-1900s the main sources of immigrants were

A. Africa and the Middle East B. Australia and New Zealand C. Northern and Western Europe D. Asia and Latin America

Environmental & Atmospheric Sciences