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Human Impact on the Environment — Unit test Answers

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Which best explains why a thick tropical forest filled with large plants typically has a lot of water vapor in the air?

A
The plants undergo transpiration.
B
The plants undergo condensation.
C
The plants prevent water from evaporating.
D
The plants prevent water from becoming runoff.
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Sydney drew a flow chart to illustrate the nitrogen cycle.

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A
X: Producers undergo photosynthesis.Y: Nitrogen compounds are released into the air.
B
X: Nitrogen compounds are released into the air.Y: Producers undergo photosynthesis.
C
X: Free nitrogen is in the atmosphere.Y: Producers absorb nitrogen compounds through their roots.
D
X: Producers absorb nitrogen compounds through their roots.Y: Free nitrogen is in the atmosphere.
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The coyote's diet includes a wide variety of small mammals, livestock, birds, reptiles, carrion, fruit, and vegetables. It is one of the few animals that has enlarged its range since human encroachment began. Which is the most likely reason for this?

A
It has adapted its diet to include more variety, thereby increasing its food supply.
B
It has intermingled with human pets, such as the dog, to increase its population.
C
It has migrated to ranges with more favorable, moderate climates.
D
It has an increase in nest and shelter sites within the urban and rural range.

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