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What are some factors that contribute to a species being threatened or endangered?

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Explain the terms in the IPAT equation.Using examples from different world regions,explain how the equation highlights the differences between cultures in their level of environmental impact.

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Question 3

Acid rain

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A)  can cause problems hundreds of kilometers downwind of its source.
B)  occurs when heated wastewaters are returned to the environment.
C)  occurs because water expands as its temperature increases.
D)  refers to oxygen-deficient water.

Question 4

Acid rain has been linked to all of the following EXCEPT

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A)  a decline in fish populations in thousands of lakes and streams.
B)  global warming.
C)  reduced rates of forest growth.
D)  the corrosion and discoloration of buildings and statues.

Question 5

Pollutants that chemically react with oxygen and water in the atmosphere to form strong acids that contaminate rain include

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A)  hydrocarbons and inert gases.
B)  PCB's and DDT.
C)  oxides of sulfur and nitrogen.
D)  halogens and halons.

Question 6

All of the following statements about soil erosion are true EXCEPT that it is

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A)  exacerbated by population growth.
B)  caused by both wind and running water.
C)  accelerated when land is cleared of its natural vegetative cover.
D)  on a worldwide basis balanced by the continuous soil-forming processes.

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