Freshwater resource - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Freshwater is a limited resource and we are using it faster than it can be replenished. Although methods are available to recover and purify some of the water we use, conservation is also seriously needed. T or F - correct answer True Case: The Orange County Water District (OCWD) in Anaheim, CA has begun a groundbreaking project to turn wastewater into drinking water. T or F - correct answer Tru On a planet covered with water, why is its availability becoming a crisis? - correct answer A...

CHAPTER 3—ECOSYSTEMS: WHAT ARE THEY AND HOW DO THEY WORK? MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Scientists estimate that tropical rain forests contain up to half of the earth’s land plants and animal species. What percentage of the world’s land surface do tropical rain forests cover? a. 2 b. 4 c. 8 d. 10 e. 12 ANS: A PTS: 1 TOP: 3-0 Core Case Study: Tropical Rain Forests Are Disappearing KEY: Bloom's: Remember NOT: New 2. The disappearance of the tropical rain forests is an import...

Why is water an important resource? What are some of the most important human uses of water? - Answer-- Water in the earth's atmosphere buffers temperature. This property of water makes life on earth possible. - Humans drink water, use it to clean themselves and other things we use, and use it to grow crops What is the name of the aquifer located on the Southern Great Plains that provides much of the drinking and irrigation water for our area? - Answer-Ogallala Aquifer What is the cash cr...

HISTORY AND GEOGRAPHY FINAL EXAM ACTUAL TEST NEW GEN QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2024 SOLVED AND VERIFIED 100% Which of the items below describes a way that the physical environment affects people? Choose all that apply. 1. Maria, who lives in Juneau, Alaska, has an older brother and a younger sister. 2. Jocelyn, who lives in Boothbay Harbor, Maine, makes her living by selling lobsters to local restaurants. 3. Derrick, who lives near the Shenandoah Mountains, spends most weekends hiking. 4. C...

Why is water an important resource? What are some of the most important human uses of water? - Answer-- Water in the earth's atmosphere buffers temperature. This property of water makes life on earth possible. - Humans drink water, use it to clean themselves and other things we use, and use it to grow crops What is the name of the aquifer located on the Southern Great Plains that provides much of the drinking and irrigation water for our area? - Answer-Ogallala Aquifer What is the cash cr...

In the Penn and Teller: Norman Borlaug (2003) video, Dr. Terri Lomax, professor of Botany and Plant Pathology (OSU), said that genetically modified crops are subjected to millions of dollars in testing and are regulated by EPA, FDA and USDA, while protestors and administrators (e.g. Charles Margulus) affiliated with Greenpeace claimed the crops were released without any testing. A. True B. False - A. True Sufficient, consistent, sustainable food production is important because food, like w...

Module 8 Quiz What is a water resource that can be considered nonrenewable? A. Deep aquifers B. Precipitation C. Surface water in lakes and streams D. Snowpack E. Water vapor in the atmosphere - correct answer A What phenomenon can alter the hydrologic cycle on a global scale? A. Geothermal energy B. Electricity C. Climate change D. Gravity E. Wind - correct answer C What is the most efficient form of irrigation? A. Center-pivot irrigation B. Drip irrigation C. Low pressure i...

Bluefin Tuna Presentation - Answer-- ISSUE: restrictions on pelagic longline fishing have been eased - CONFLICT: commercial fishing vs. protection of tuna - STAKEHOLDERS: environmental groups, fishing industry, offshore fish farming - POLICY STATUS: Trump has rolled-back restrictions Recovering America's Wildlife Act Presentation - Answer-- ISSUE: 5% of necessary funding is received, no mandatory funds - CONFLICT: resource allocation, nat res vs. all else - STAKEHOLDERS: wildlife society...

Substance that is metabolized by or incorporated into an organism - Answer-nutrient What is the biggest advantage of having a complete digestive tract? - Answer-specialized compartments can have different conditions As a red blood cell leaves the foot moving to the heart, it is carrying _________ gas. It travels through the Inferior Vena Cava, into the ____________ of the heart, then into the _____________ before heading to the lungs via the _______________. - Answer-Carbon dioxide, right a...

Civil Service Exam 258 Questions with Verified Answers Refers to a ranger's power or right to give commands; enforce obedience, take action and make decisions - CORRECT ANSWER Authority The primary objective of most of a park ranger's enforcement actions is - CORRECT ANSWER Education and Information The least likely ranger service to be provided through visitor contact - CORRECT ANSWER Resource Management A ranger comes upon a location that she believes to be a crime scene, but she...