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A sustainable system or process is one that __________. - ✔✔can be continued
indefinitely, without depleting any of the material or energy resources required to keep
it running
persists over time
Over time, if births plus immigration are approximately equal to deaths plus
emigration, a population is said to be __________. - ✔✔at equilibrium
Which of the following statements regarding developing countries is true? -
✔✔Developing countries are more concerned about economic growth than sustainable
development.
Both developing and developed countries are concerned about sustainable
development, but developing countries view economic development as a higher
priority.
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,What is tested when the scientific method is used? - ✔✔Hypothesis
Which of the following includes all of the others? - ✔✔landscape *
community
ecosystem
population
Which of the following is an example of an r-strategist? - ✔✔dandelion
A dandelion is a good example of an r-strategist because it produces lots of offspring
and no parental care.
Which of the following is true regarding the path of energy and nutrients in an
ecosystem? - ✔✔Energy flows through ecosystems, while nutrients cycle in ecosystems.
Nutrients continually cycle in ecosystems. Energy, however, is released as waste heat as
it flows through ecosystems.
Producers are also known as __________. - ✔✔autotrophs
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, A symbiotic relationship can be defined as one in which both members __________. -
✔✔live in close connection with each other
Which of the following statements would most likely be made by an environmentalist? -
✔✔"Riding the bus to work takes me longer than driving, but it saves me money and
results in less pollution."
An environmentalist would support riding the bus because the use of public
transportation reduces air pollution over time.
"Survival of the fittest" means that __________. - ✔✔individuals most adapted to their
environment are most likely to reproduce
Biological fitness refers to traits that enhance the survival and reproductive potential of
organisms. Those organisms most adapted to their environment are the fittest from an
evolutionary perspective.
If a population of a species has declined below its critical number, scientists will likely
classify the species as __________. - ✔✔endangered
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A sustainable system or process is one that __________. - ✔✔can be continued
indefinitely, without depleting any of the material or energy resources required to keep
it running
persists over time
Over time, if births plus immigration are approximately equal to deaths plus
emigration, a population is said to be __________. - ✔✔at equilibrium
Which of the following statements regarding developing countries is true? -
✔✔Developing countries are more concerned about economic growth than sustainable
development.
Both developing and developed countries are concerned about sustainable
development, but developing countries view economic development as a higher
priority.
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,What is tested when the scientific method is used? - ✔✔Hypothesis
Which of the following includes all of the others? - ✔✔landscape *
community
ecosystem
population
Which of the following is an example of an r-strategist? - ✔✔dandelion
A dandelion is a good example of an r-strategist because it produces lots of offspring
and no parental care.
Which of the following is true regarding the path of energy and nutrients in an
ecosystem? - ✔✔Energy flows through ecosystems, while nutrients cycle in ecosystems.
Nutrients continually cycle in ecosystems. Energy, however, is released as waste heat as
it flows through ecosystems.
Producers are also known as __________. - ✔✔autotrophs
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, A symbiotic relationship can be defined as one in which both members __________. -
✔✔live in close connection with each other
Which of the following statements would most likely be made by an environmentalist? -
✔✔"Riding the bus to work takes me longer than driving, but it saves me money and
results in less pollution."
An environmentalist would support riding the bus because the use of public
transportation reduces air pollution over time.
"Survival of the fittest" means that __________. - ✔✔individuals most adapted to their
environment are most likely to reproduce
Biological fitness refers to traits that enhance the survival and reproductive potential of
organisms. Those organisms most adapted to their environment are the fittest from an
evolutionary perspective.
If a population of a species has declined below its critical number, scientists will likely
classify the species as __________. - ✔✔endangered
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