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| Advances in agriculture_________. |
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Have often resulted in alteration and
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of natural System |
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| Geothermal energy, wind and solar radiation are all examples of_______. |
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| Renewable natural resources |
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| Dominant world view in science |
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| The scientific process and knowledge is based on______. |
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| Systemattic process of learning about and testing our understanding of the world. |
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| A _________ is best defined as one who considers the impacts on the whole ecosystem, both the living and non-living, when considering an action. |
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| John Mir, a great American environmentalist,felt that______. |
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| Pristine wildness should be preserved because "we need beauty as well as bread." |
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| In general, natural resources_______. |
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| Should be used efficiently and conserved |
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| Which of the following is the best description of a sustainable system component? |
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| One which is in balance with the system as a whole. |
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| Sustainable development _______. |
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| Consuming resources without compromising future availability. |
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| An example of a positive feedback loop_______. |
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| Melting archic snow exposing dark surfaces that heat up and cause further melting. |
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| The greatest source of both nitrogen and phosphorus entering Chesapeake bay is ________. |
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| _________ifs defined as the number of protons plus the number of neutrons. |
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