Identify three major economical and three major ecological benefits of forest ecosystems.

What will be an ideal response?


Economical: lumber, fuelwood, paper pulp, mining, livestock grazing, jobs, recreation.Ecological: energy flowing, chemical cycling, water purification, air purification, water release, water absorption, climate regulation, storehouse for carbon, wildlife habitats.

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If less-developed countries can make money while more-developed countries can rid themselves of waste, why would opponents be against exporting wastes to developing countries?

A. The waste that is being exported contains unwanted materials or it would not be exported B. The practice can involve corrupt government officials who allow the wastes to be dumped illegally C. People in the developing country may not have the resources to test for toxic materials in the waste D. Local people in the developing country probably do not know what is in the waste E. All of these are reasons why opponents are against exporting wastes to developing countries

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One example of horizontal water movement is called downwelling

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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In an area where the temperature increase with depth averages 20°C per kilometer, the temperature at a depth of 5 kilometers would be ________

A) 50°C B) 20°C C) 200°C D) 100°C

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Which of the following cities is the premier science and technology center of India?

A) Kabul B) New Delhi C) Bangalore D) Lahore E) Islamabad

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