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Test Bank for Living in the Environment 18th Edition Miller
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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...
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environmental science Questions and Answers
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the geosphere consists of... 
Ans- the core,mantle, and crust 
crust 
Ans- outer most layer. very thin and is less than 1% of earths mass 
mantle 
Ans- its medium in density. it is 64% of earths mass 
core 
Ans- dense and hot 
lithosphere 
Ans- located in crust and mantle 
asthensphere, mesosphere 
Ans- located in mantle 
outer and inner core 
Ans- located in the core 
oceanic continental 
Ans- trenches 
continental continental 
Ans- mountain
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BBE 2001 Practice Exam 2024 QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS | A+ GRADE ASSURED
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BBE 2001 Practice Exam 2024 QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED 
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In the video we saw that the carbon cycle is balanced with some sinks and some sources of 
carbon. The two primary sources of anthropogenic carbon are fossil fuel combustion and land 
use changes. Indicate which are the three main carbon sinks for this anthropogenic 
carbon.The three primary sinks of carbon are oceans, land and vegetation, and the 
atmosphere. 
Interesting also that CEMENT application is th...
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APSC 151-Week 1; Questions and Answers 100% Solved
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APSC 151-Week 1; Questions and Answers 
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What is sustainable engineering Correct answer Engineering that meets the needs of the 
present 
without compromising the viability of future and minimizes negative impacts on culture, life and 
the environment we live in 
Earth systems Correct answer hydrosphere, atmosphere, biosphere, geosphere 
Hydrosphere, atmosphere, geosphere, biosphere, lithosphere Correct answer Water, air, 
earth, all life, solid earth 
What layers make up the atm...
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BBE 2201 Final Exam Prep 2024 QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS | A+ GRADE ASSURED
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BBE 2201 Final Exam Prep 2024 QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED 
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Slow Carbon Cycle Carbon moving through rocks, soil, the ocean, and the atmosphere 
over time 
Fast Carbon Cycle Carbon moving through life forms, i.e plants and animals 
True/False: Clearing forests to plant agricultural crops results in an increase in atmospheric 
carbon dioxide True. There is a carbon equilibrium established with any land use. 
Where are the 9 gigatons of added carbon (by humans) in th...
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GEOL 101 TAMU Exam 1 questions with correct answers
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age of earth CORRECT ANSWER our understanding of radioactivity helps us accurately determine numerical dates for rocks that represent important events in earth's past. Earth is about 4.6 billion years old. 
 
Asthenosphere CORRECT ANSWER "weak sphere" 400km deep, small amount of melting, mechanically detached from lithosphere, which can move independently 
 
craton CORRECT ANSWER interior of a continent, oldest part 
 
density CORRECT ANSWER defined as mass per unit of volume, determines how ...
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Earth Science Midterm Questions and Answers Already Passed
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Earth Science Midterm Questions and 
 
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What does the theory of plate tectonics help scientists understand? 
 The theory of plate tectonics provides insights into the mechanisms behind earthquakes and 
volcanic eruptions. 
 
What type of map is most effective for displaying variations in elevation? 
 A topographic map is the most suitable for illustrating elevation differences. 
 
On a topographic map, what does it indicate if the contour lines are widely spaced? 
 Widel...
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Intro To Geology 200 Exam With Elaborated Question & Answer 2024/2025
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ntro To Geology 200 Exam With Elaborated 
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Name the four subsystems that constitute the Earth system. - CORRECT ANSWER-The four components 
that constitute the Earth system: 
a. atmosphere: the gaseous envelope surrounding the Earth. 
b. hydrosphere: the water on or close to the surface of the Earth. 
c. biosphere: the organic components. 
d. geosphere: the inorganic components that include rock and other materials. 
Which of the four subsystems do we concentra...
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Geoscience Midterm || A+ Graded Already.
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When geologic material behaves like a liquid during an earthquake, often causing structures to topple, this is referred to as correct answers liquefaction 
 
Much of what we know about the earth's interior has been learned by correct answers Studying earthquakes and seismic waves 
 
gravity is an example of a: correct answers scientific law 
 
Which of the following earth layers behaves as a plasticky solid that flows easily 
 
A) inner core 
B) asthenosphere 
C) crust 
D) lithosphere correct ...
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Praxis 5017 CIA Questions and Answers 
 
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Which of the following is NOT true of a trapezoid? 
a) Its four angles add up to a total of 360 degrees. 
b) Its parallel sides are always equal. 
c) Its non-parallel sides are always equal. 
d) It has four sides. c) Its non-parallel sides are always equal. 
 
In which of the following spheres of the Earth do oceans belong? 
A) Geosphere 
B) Biosphere 
C) Atmosphere 
D) Hydrosphere D) Hydrosphere 
 
transpiration the process through whic...
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