Ecology - Environmental Issues Questions and Answers

The electromagnetic wavelengths the sun emits to the Earth are short, longer long, shorter short, the same length long, the same length and the Earth then emits wavelengths back into space.

For a cloud to be considered a thunderstorm, it must contain thunder and lightning rain and dark clouds cumulus clouds accompanied by heavy rain hail of diameter 0.75 inches or more

Based on what we know about the Texas and New Mexico drought of 2010-2011, which weather pttern was the most likely cause of this extended drought? Both states were in a La Nina pattern, which provided an unusual amount of low pressure systems. Both states were in an El Nino pattern, which provided an unusual amount of high pressure systems. Both states were in a La Nina pattern, which provided an unusual amount of high pressure systems. Both states were in an El Nino pattern, which provided an unusual amount of low pressure systems.

Which of the following is a benefit to creating computer-based models for tracking a hurricane? People can see if they should prepare to evacuate an area. Forecasters can determine exactly where the hurricane is likely to make landfall. Emergency crews can determine the number of floods the hurricane will produce. All of the above

A farmer in California is struggling to keep his crops up during the current drought. He wants to know how long this drought will last. Which drought monitoring index would he most likely use? Palmer Drought Severity Index Keetch Byram Drought Index Standard Precipitation Index Climate Prediction Center Index

Anthracite is the hardest coal and produces less pollution because it contains a lot of carbon peat sulfur oxygen

A hunter illegally kills a wolf in Yellowstone National Park and attempts to bring the wolf's skull back to Florida. Which law is the hunter violating? a) the National Park System Act b) the Lacey Act c) EPA d) CITES

Which best describes the following impacts: water storage, clean energy, and flood prevention? positive impact of a density-dependent limiting factor positive impact of a hurricane positive impact of beavers in an ecosystem positive impacts of dams on society

A massive increase in the growth of a specific species of algae resulted in record-breaking levels of a potentially dangerous toxin being released into the water. A researcher hypothesizes that the unusual growth of this algal species was caused by an increase in water temperature. The researcher designs an experiment to test the hypothesis. Which of the following is the dependent variable in the researcher's experiment? a. The growth of the algae b. The temperature of the water c. The concentration of toxin in the water d. The different species of algae growing in the water

Which best describes how heat is transferred to Earth from the sun? Radiation only Convection only Conduction and radiation Conduction and convection

Please match each part in a coal-fired power plant with its description below. A) Boiler. B) Turbine. C) Generator. D) Transmission wires. E) Cooling tower. F) Ash storage pond.

Following the successful bio-immobilization of a radioactive metal contaminant, one concern is that Select one: A) all of these. B) the radioactive material still remains in the environment. C) any cessation of the remediation strategy may favor the growth of microbes that re-mobilize the contaminant. D) the extent of the underground pollutant can be difficult to precisely determine.

Which of the following locations would NOT represent a site for primary succession? A) A forest that was recently destroyed by a fire. B) A volcanic island. C) A retreating glacier. D) All of the above represent sites of primary succession.

What types of prescriptions are acceptable under the Medicare Part B plan? Written or faxed prescriptions Only written orders Written prescriptions or telephone orders Faxed prescriptions or telephone orders

Solar energy is described as regional. What variables must be present in order for it to be economically viable? Select all that may apply. (A)High electricity prices (B) A lot of wind (C) Many subsidies to help with initial investment (D) Low electricity prices (E) A lot of sun

Read the following information and answer the question that follows. A hurricane watch means hurricane conditions (sustained winds of 74 miles per hour [mph] or higher) are possible in a stated area. Experts announce hurricane watches 48 hours before they expect tropical-storm-force winds (sustained winds of 39 to 73 mph) to start. A hurricane warning is more serious. It means hurricane-force winds are expected in a stated area. Experts issue these warnings 36 hours before tropical-storm-force winds are expected in the area to give people enough time to prepare for the storm. What is the purpose of this writing? a) To narrate about the possibility and expectation. b) To create awareness that hurricane is imminent. c) To let people know the differences between a hurricane watch and a hurricane warning.

Solid Waste Disposal: Landfills Many people do not want landfills sited near their homes, but they do want their trash to go somewhere. This is called A. NIMBY B. CERCLA C. RCRA D. REACH

Which type of UV radiation is somewhat blocked out by the ozone layer and is responsible for tanning? A. UV-B B. UV-C

Incineration, or burning waste, reduces the volume of the waste by approximately how much? A. Less than 10% B. About 50% C. About 90% D. Exactly 100%

What are the three primary contaminating gases produced by mankind responsible for global warming over the past 200 years? hydrogen, methane and carbon dioxide carbon dioxide, nitrogen and methane nitrous oxide, methane and oxygen methane, nitrous oxide and carbon dioxide methane, nitrous oxide and nitrogen carbon dioxide, methane and oxygen oxygen, hydrogen and nitrogen

What other effects can result from an earthquake besides the initial ground shaking? fires landslides all of the other choices liquefaction mass movement tsunamis lahars

A composite/strato volcano is generally 1,000-7,000 meters tall, is active for 300,000-700,000 years, is composed of lava flows, ash debris, pyroclastics, bombs and cinders and is usually explosive and dangerous to humans and property. True False

Which forecasting method would best be used to pinpoint locations of future weather features such as fronts and pressure systems? Analogue Persistence Trend Climatology

Which two statements describe events that help drive tectonic plate movement? A. Subducting plates cause cooling at convergent boundaries. B. Energy from the Sun heats magma beneath Earth's surface. C. Thermal energy from Earth's core is transferred outward to the mantle by conduction. D. Convection currents cause hotter magma to rise and cooler magma to sink.

Which principle of government is best exemplified by the power of judicial review? Federalism Equal Protection Rule of Law Checks and Balances

Which of the following courses of action can Congress take if the Supreme Court declares a law to be unconstitutional? Congress can rewrite the law in a manner that is no longer unconstitutional. Congress can appeal the decision in a federal court. Congress can use its veto power to overrule the Supreme Court's decision. Congress can get a an executive order to make the law legal.

A nurse is calculating the fluid intake for an infant at the end of an 8-hr shift. For oral intake, the infant had 10 mL medication, 3 oz of formula, and 2 oz of juice. In addition, the infant had IV fluid infusing at 20 mL/hr via an IV pump. The nurse should record how many mL of intake on the client's record? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number.)

Why were Americans so driven to expand across the continent? Was it simple greed, or did they have a different reason? Provide at least one piece of evidence in your answer.

Glorious fountain! Let my heart be Fresh, changeful, constant, Upward like thee! Which of the following phrases contain a simi "Happy by day" "Waving so flower-like" "Let my heart be" "Leaping and flashing" "Whiter than snow"

Which of the following best describes the primary aim of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009? A. to increase the number of people covered under health insurance B. to lower the cost of going to colleges and universities C. to create new jobs and help lower the unemployment rate D. to bolster the failing financial institutions of the U.S.

A person wants to borrow $100,000 at 4% interest for 30 years. The 30 years would be considered what part of the loan? A. finance charge B. rate C. time D. original principal

In a tide pool, 15 species of invertebrates were reduced to eight after one species was removed. The species removed was likely a(n) pathogen. resource partitioner. herbivore. keystone species. mutualistic organism.

Most adults will use credit at some point in life. What is true about "buying on credit?" A. It is always beneficial for the lender and for the borrower. B. It is always bad for the person who borrows the money. C. It is always bad for the person who loans the money. D. It can be a good or bad experience depending on its use.

Review the following information from your notes/handouts/Canvas files: Explosive Resistance Exercises: Power clean, Hang clean, Snatch, Push press, Push jerk, High pull (pay attention to the correct technique) How to hold the bar (different grips) Program design (goals, seven major muscle groups, Types of Muscle Training: Tables 17.11 & 17.12 and Slide 2) How do you assess muscular endurance, strength and power? Superset, Compound/giant set, Push/pull, Pyramid (ascending or descending), Assisted training/forced reps, Drop set, Paused reps Types of Strength and Power Training: Plyometrics, Medicine ball training, Kettlebell training, Suspension training, Resistance band training

Some of the loss and gain of carbon from and in Earth's spheres occurs quickly, while other changes occur over a longer amount of time. Identify the process that moves carbon from one sphere to another sphere over a short period of time. formation of fossil fuels deposition of marine sediments photosynthesis weathering of rock

Those who obtain a managerial role in manufacturing typically started out in what position at the beginning of their career? A. the manager of the facility B. the foreman of the facility C. the assembly line of the facility D. the CEO of the facility

1. Which geographical feature was not an advantage in Rome's development? * Italy's climate is warm Hills made it easier to defend a city Coastal plains were easy to attack Rivers brought water to Rome

What name did the whites give to the event that the Native Americans called the "Battle of the Hundred Slain?" The Sand Creek Massacre The Fetterman Massacre Surrender of Sitting Bull The Red River War

Read this quotation, and answer the question which follows. But having determined to emigrate west of the Mississippi river this fall, I have thought proper in a few remarks bidding you farewell to make expressive of my views, and the feelings that actuate me on the subject of our removal ... We as Choctaws rather chose to suffer and be free, than live under the degrading influence of laws, which our voice could not be heard in their formation. - George W. Harkins, George W. Harkins to the American People The Indian Removal Act of 1830 and other treaties forced the removal of many Native American tribes, including Harkins' Choctaw. In this light, what famous American Revolution rallying cry is the best comparison to Harkins' words? "Give me liberty or give me death" "No taxation without representation" "Don't tread on me" "I regret that I have but one life to give for my country."

What was one of the main urbanization problems in the 1800s? Sanitation Farming Industrialization Violence

Which event occured on April 19, 1775? A. Annulment of the Second Continental Congress. B. Shots were fired between the colonists and the British at Lexington. C. Richard Henry Lee's proposal to write the Declaration of Independence. D. Five colonists were killed in the events of the Boston Massacre.

Place the following groups of immigrants in the order in which they migrated to America. Danish, Jews, French Germans. British, French, Italians, Danish. Irish, French, Italians, British: Italians, Germans, Jews, French.

Which of the following is NOT true of immigrants who arrived on Ellis Island. Those with visible health problems or diseases were sent home or held in the island's hospital facilities. They were interrogated and made to recall minute details about their life. They were asked a series of 29 questions. New arrivals were greeted by their relatives and friends at the Kissing Post.

Read the following list of items. Favored the unlimited coinage of silver to increase the money supply. Favored a graduated income tax system. Favored public ownership of railroads by the U.S. government. Wanted telegraph and telephone systems to be owned by the government. Wanted loans and federal warehouses to be created for farmers. Aimed at stabilizing crop prices. Lobbied for an 8-hour day for industrial workers. What do all of these items have in common? Goals of Democrats. Goals of Republicans Goals of the Populist Party All of these choices

Who was the head of Tarmany Hall, NYC Democratic political machine; led Tweed Ring, a group of corrupt politicians, in defrauding the city? Thomas Nast Tammy Washington Boss Tweed George Washington Plunkitt

What is patronage? The civil service Desire of money Government administration jobs Giving jobs as a political reward

Which of these choices would best finish the diagram? Empire State Building Brooklyn Bridge Central Park Sears Tower

Study this list. Andrew Jackson Downing Frederick Law Olmstead Calvert Vaux What do these three men have in common? All three were landscape architects. All three designed New York's Central Park. All three designed London's Hyde Park All three designed the Brooklyn Bridge

In 1890 all-black land grant colleges in the United States were dedicated primarily to agriculture and engineering teacher education math and science journalism

Study this list. Public funding Openness Gender neutrality Local control Separation of church and state Based on this list and your own knowledge, this list would most be associated with European schools Slow growth of the American school system Rapid growth of the American school system Rapid decline of the American private school system