Use the figure above to answer the following question. (solutions to environmental problems web) Regarding the issue of global warming, until the hurricane season of 2005, the federal government's official stance was that the information available from the scientific community was neither conclusive nor persuasive. This governmental position was probably due to ________.

- the consumer opinion polls
- the private sector's reluctance to change manufacturing and land use strategies
- the lack of good, measurable data from the scientific community
- laws passed by voters
- lobbying efforts on the part of environmental organizations


the private sector's reluctance to change manufacturing and land use strategies

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Worldwide, the fastest growing cities today are mostly ________

A) small cities in the southern United States, such as Austin, Texas, and Raleigh, North Carolina B) cities in the northern United States, such as Chicago, Illinois, and Portland, Oregon C) cities in developing nations, including Cairo, Egypt, and Mumbai (Bombay), India D) large cities worldwide, such as Paris, London, and Los Angeles E) the megacities such as Tokyo, Mexico City, and New York City

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Increased atmospheric CO2 may lead to increased foliage cover

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Cloud water droplets remain a liquid to temperatures as low as ________

A) 0°F B) 0°C C) -10°C D) -40°C E) -25°C

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Social affairs involving property rights, political jurisdictions, market areas, ethnic claims to specific areas and efforts to protect traditional land uses all involve issues of

A) proxemics. B) territoriality. C) derelict landscapes. D) cosmopolitanism. E) race.

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