What are two major reasons we should care about human population growth.

What will be an ideal response?


Since we depend upon the earth's life support system for our livelihood, having more people places a strain on this finite resource base and there is solid scientific evidence that we are degrading the capacity of the planet to support not only more people but its current population.

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Felsic rocks are lighter in color than mafic rocks

a. True

b. False

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When rising air cools to its dew-point temperature, its relative humidity typically is ____ percent

a. 60 b. 70 c. 80 d. 90 e. 100

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The leeward side of mountains tends to be ____

a. upwind b. dry c. moist d. warm e. cool

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Which of the following best matches the description?Molecule consisting of three atoms of oxygen.

A. particulates B. acid deposition C. thermal inversion D. primary air pollutants E. oxides of nitrogen F. ozone G. sulfur dioxide H. secondary air pollutants I. greenhouse effect J. radon K. photochemical smog

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