America's largest estuary, the ____________________, has greatly reduced shellfish and fisheries harvests due to a high population, nonpoint source pollution, and the resulting eutrophication.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


Chesapeake Bay

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The number of international tourists has more than doubled during the last two decades

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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Which of the following environmental examples represents systems thinking?

A) planting grass for cattle to feed on in desert regions B) studying the behavior of a global invasive species C) examining the beetle life cycle that is posing a threat to local forests D) emission control devices on California automobiles E) undertaking a long-term study of Lake Michigan ecology

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Discuss the differences between contact and regional metamorphism

What will be an ideal response?

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Which of the following statements regarding population density is TRUE?

A) crude population density will always be higher than physiological density B) agricultural density is rarely higher than crude population density in sub-Saharan Africa C) physiological density must be higher than crude population density D) crude population density is higher than agricultural density E) if the crude population density is low, the physiological density will be even lower

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