This graph depicting island diversity predicts that ________

A) size and distance to the mainland do not matter for island species
B) large islands close to the mainland will have the most species
C) large islands far away from the mainland will have the least species
D) small islands close to the mainland will have the least species
E) small islands close to the mainland will have the most species


B

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The Appalachian Mountains formed as a result of ________

A) the initial formation of Pangaea B) the collision of Greenland and Norway C) the collision of North America and Africa D) the collision of North America and Europe E) the break-up of Pangaea

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What is the consensus that the Earth has a carrying capacity of 7 billion people (which is our current population)?

A. There is no consensus. B. Experts agree that we have exceeded the carrying capacity and face a dieback. C. Experts agree that continued economic growth can provide resources for tens of billions more. D. Experts agree that with 7 billion people, we are close to the carrying capacity.

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One key advantage of hydropower is that ________

A) it produces no negative environmental effects B) it is the oldest of the renewable energy resources C) it does not rely on fossil fuel to generate electricity D) it is widely available to all countries E) it is the most economically feasible of all the renewable energy resources

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