The movement of sediment (usually sand) along the coast, driven by wave action, is referred to as ____
A) wave reflection
B) foreshore current
C) longshore drift
D) estuarine drift
C
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What will be an ideal response?
Secondary sewage treatment is designed primarily to ________
A) remove the dissolved organic matter B) pretreat wastewater on its way to tertiary treatment C) remove hazardous chemicals such as pesticides and heavy metals D) remove the solids E) remove all bacteria and microorganisms
The Keystone XL pipeline ________
A) was a hotly debated pipeline that would have carried petroleum from Canada to the southern United States B) carries petroleum from northern Alaska to the Gulf of Alaska C) was a hotly debated oil pipeline that would have passed through Montana, Idaho, Utah, Nevada, and Arizona D) carries natural gas from gas fields near Keystone, South Dakota, to the eastern United States E) would have allowed Canada to import more oil from Brazil
Which of the following does not cycle repeatedly through the Earth's ecosystems?
A. Matter B. Carbon C. Nitrogen D. Energy E. Water