How does Earth as a planet compare to an orbiting space station in terms of providing a life support system for its inhabitants? Other than size, what are some of their differences and similarities in terms of habitation?
Similarities could include receiving their energy input from the Sun, and recycling water and breathable air.
Differences could include the fact that the space station requires inputs of matter and does not contain a self-regulating ecosystem.
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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The boundary of a city is marked by a river. This is an example of which kind of boundary?
A. imposed B. natural C. antecedent D. geometric
The term half-life represents the time it takes
A) to dissolve half of the atoms in the lattice. B) for the parent atoms to decay into atoms half their original size. C) for half of the parent atoms to decay into daughter atoms. D) for the Sun to decrease its size by 50 percent.
The areas on the periphery of cities in less developed countries are sometimes known as
A) barriadas, favelas bidonvilles, bastees, or kampongs. B) young city and old city zones. C) public housing, barmiadelas, fonelongas, or kuhpinongs. D) the zone in transition, suburbs, or public zone. E) suburbs, barmiadelas, fonelongas, or kuhpinongs.