Water-what so many of us take for granted-is increasingly viewed around the world as "liquid gold." We can no longer take for granted access to fresh water for drinking, irrigating crops, and for cooking or cleaning, because it is becoming an increasingly rare commodity. Describe the various forms of water pollution discussed in the text.
What will be an ideal response?
The ideal answer should include:
1. Untreated sewage
2. Current farming practices
3. Pesticides and radioactive substances
4. Thermal pollution
5. Oil spills
6. Plastics
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What will be an ideal response?
The ________ is drawn from selected subgroups of a target population
a. questionnaire b. neutral question c. stratified random sample d. random sample
A teacher plans a trip to the theater for a junior high school class. As part of the preparation, the teacher tells students how they should dress and how they will be expected to act inside the theater. This is an example of
A. the dramaturgical approach. B. social promotion. C. socialization. D. role taking.
Most new Asian Indian immigrants hold a bachelor's degree
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.