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Which human activity is correctly paired with the greenhouse gas that it increases?

A
rice cultivation and water vapor
B
landfilling and carbon dioxide
C
deforestation and methane
D
sewage treatment and nitrous oxide
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Which statement about water best illustrates the property of adhesion?

A
water droplet found on a spider web in the morning
B
water molecules in a drop of dew
C
water is necessary for animal respiration
D
water dissolving salt into a solution
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Which statement describes both a positive impact and a negative impact associated with the effects of nitrogen-enhanced fertilizers?

A
They increase polluted runoff and damage drinking water.
B
They increase plant growth and damage drinking water.
C
They increase denitrifying bacteria and increase plant growth.
D
They increase both limiting resources and denitrifying bacteria.
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estuaryintertidalfreshwatermarine

A
estuary
B
intertidal
C
freshwater
D
marine
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Which sustainable practice is paired correctly with its impact on the environment?

A
Using bamboo results in an increased use of forest trees.
B
Practicing contour plowing results in a need for more land.
C
Setting irrigation systems to run longer results in a reduction of water use.
D
Building more wind farms results in a reduction of fossil fuel use.
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Which statement describes the relationship between plants, animals, and the carbon cycle?

A
Plants use carbon and release oxygen, and animals release carbon and use oxygen.
B
Animals fix carbon and release oxygen, and plants release carbon and use oxygen.
C
Animals fix carbon through respiration, and plants fix carbon through photosynthesis.
D
Plants use carbon when they decompose, and animals release carbon when they decompose.
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Review the chart, which shows the population sizes of three African animals in 1990 and in 2000. Population Estimates of Animals in Africa in 1990 and in 2000 19902000Lions100,00047,000Cheetahs25,0007,500Zebras750,000450,000Which explanation is best supported by the numbers in the chart?

A
Lion and cheetah populations compete for the food source of zebras, and lions outcompete cheetahs.
B
The dwindling zebra population has led to the decline of the predator lion and cheetah populations.
C
Overhunting of lion and cheetah populations has led to a decline in the food source population.
D
Lion and cheetah populations compete for the food source of zebras, and cheetahs outcompete lions.
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open oceanwetlandsneritic zoneintertidal zone

A
open ocean
B
wetlands
C
neritic zone
D
intertidal zone
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Which determines carrying capacity?

A
logistic factors
B
exponential growth
C
population growth
D
limiting factors
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Which sequence of processes transports water from the atmosphere to the ocean and then back into a cloud?

A
precipitation ® condensation ® transpiration
B
evaporation ® condensation ® sublimation
C
precipitation ® evaporation ® condensation
D
evaporation ® precipitation ® condensation
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Ash trees are being removed when they show signs of the ash borer, a parasite that affects only ash trees and kills them off. What best explains why the ash trees are being cut down?

A
The ash borer is a density-independent limiting factor, and humans need to clear cut to control tree density.
B
The ash borer is a density-dependent limiting factor and will start to spread to nearby healthy trees.
C
Ash trees are outcompeting other trees and are thus more affected by the ash borer.
D
Changes in climate have decreased ash borer populations which indirectly increased the need for cutting down the trees.
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Which best describes how an organism’s niche is determined?

A
An organism's habitat and inherited traits determine its niche by influencing how it interacts with the environment and other organisms.
B
An organism’s reproductive rate and population size determine its niche in an ecosystem.
C
An organism's physical size and strength determine its niche by helping it dominate other species.
D
An organism's location and prey determine its nice, regardless of its behaviors or traits.
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How would an increase in nest sites affect a population of pigeons?

A
The population would decrease.
B
The population would increase.
C
The population would remain almost the same.
D
The population would be reduced the next year.

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