Which term refers to a new form of marginalization of local subsistence farmers in which rich countries and individuals buy up land and water resources overseas to protect their future food security and make a profit?
a. zoning
b. commercialization
c. urban renewal
d. land grabbing
e. neocolonization
d
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Acid precipitation is especially disruptive when it occurs in areas with ________ because of the lack of ________.
A. Limestone in the soil; buffering capacity B. Crystalline bedrock; buffering capacity C. Alkaline soils; acid resistant mosses D. Alkaline soils; buffering capacity E. Crystalline bedrock; acid resistant mosses
What is used at Cognito Farm to control fly larvae in the pasture?
a. ultraviolet radiation b. all natural organic pesticides c. chickens d. insect traps e. chemical pesticides
Sea level is rising more quickly on the east coast of the United States than on the west coast
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
In the United States, over the past 30 years, the population has
A) increased, and the amount of water each person consumes has increased. B) increased, but the amount of water each person consumes has leveled off. C) decreased, but the amount of water each person consumes has increased. D) decreased, and the amount of water each person consumes has decreased.