The notion that the traits that help a species survive and reproduce are passed along more frequently than those that do not (i.e. differential reproduction and adaptation) is known as
A) punctuated equilibrium.
B) Lamarckianism.
C) competitive exclusion principle.
D) gradualism.
E) natural selection.
E
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A) On the western side of mountain ranges B) On the eastern side of mountain ranges C) In valleys between mountain ranges D) Near the coast
What is the principal goal of beach nourishment?
A) to augment the sand supply so that engineered structures work more efficiently B) to maintain a positive beach budget and alleviate the need for engineered structures C) to keep jetties from accumulating so much sand that they fill in river channels D) to eliminate littoral transport
The daily tidal range is of the least magnitude during ________.
A) spring tides B) the daytime C) neap tides D) slack water
Acid mine drainage is a problem because
A) it dissolves limestone B) it represents a waste of ore that could be mined C) it adds sulfur to coal, making it less desirable as a fuel source D) the acid water may mobilize hazardous heavy metals