AnswersFL-2001340-Environmental Science BHuman Impact on the Environment

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How is energy associated with food stored?a.potential energy in chemical formb.kinetic energy in chemical formc.potential energy in mechanical formd.kinetic energy in mechanical form

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Why have forest fires in ponderosa pine forests become more damaging to that ecosystem than they were historically?a.Following a policy of fire suppression in these forests makes fires burn hotter.b.Fires in ponderosa pine forests are generally low-intensity fires.c.Following a policy of fire suppression in these forests clears out underbrush..d.Forest fires are a natural part of ponderosa pines forest ecosystems.

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Historically, wildfires were viewed as detrimental to forest ecosystems.

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Energy in most ecosystems must flow through autotrophs because ______.a.only autotrophs can convert solar energy into chemical energyb.autotrophs are simpler organisms than heterotrophsc.heterotrophs only generate a small fraction of their energy from photosynthesis.d.all of the above

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The energy value listed for foods refers to the _______.a.total amount of chemical energy in the foodb.amount of energy available as fuel for the bodyc.total nutritional value of the foodd.amount of carbohydrates

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