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NDQ_001280 | Global warming will cause weather to be more extreme. | a. true, b. false | a | Lesson: climate change
How Earths Climate Has Changed:
Earths climate has changed many times through Earths history. Its been both hotter and colder than it is today.
The Big Picture:
Over much of Earths past, the climate was warmer than it is today. Picture in your mind dinosaurs roaming the land. Theyre probably d... |
NDQ_001281 | All global warming projections show temperature rising during this century. | a. true, b. false | a | Lesson: climate change
How Earths Climate Has Changed:
Earths climate has changed many times through Earths history. Its been both hotter and colder than it is today.
The Big Picture:
Over much of Earths past, the climate was warmer than it is today. Picture in your mind dinosaurs roaming the land. Theyre probably d... |
NDQ_001282 | It takes large changes in Earths climate to affect living things. | a. true, b. false | b | Lesson: climate change
How Earths Climate Has Changed:
Earths climate has changed many times through Earths history. Its been both hotter and colder than it is today.
The Big Picture:
Over much of Earths past, the climate was warmer than it is today. Picture in your mind dinosaurs roaming the land. Theyre probably d... |
NDQ_001283 | Only one ice age occurred over the past billion years. | a. true, b. false | b | Lesson: climate change
How Earths Climate Has Changed:
Earths climate has changed many times through Earths history. Its been both hotter and colder than it is today.
The Big Picture:
Over much of Earths past, the climate was warmer than it is today. Picture in your mind dinosaurs roaming the land. Theyre probably d... |
NDQ_001284 | In the Pleistocene ice age, Earths temperature was 5 C cooler than it is today. | a. true, b. false | a | Lesson: climate change
How Earths Climate Has Changed:
Earths climate has changed many times through Earths history. Its been both hotter and colder than it is today.
The Big Picture:
Over much of Earths past, the climate was warmer than it is today. Picture in your mind dinosaurs roaming the land. Theyre probably d... |
NDQ_001285 | During the last ice age, glaciers covered much of North America. | a. true, b. false | a | Lesson: climate change
How Earths Climate Has Changed:
Earths climate has changed many times through Earths history. Its been both hotter and colder than it is today.
The Big Picture:
Over much of Earths past, the climate was warmer than it is today. Picture in your mind dinosaurs roaming the land. Theyre probably d... |
NDQ_001286 | Temperatures were higher during the Medieval warm period than they have been over the past decade. | a. true, b. false | b | Lesson: climate change
How Earths Climate Has Changed:
Earths climate has changed many times through Earths history. Its been both hotter and colder than it is today.
The Big Picture:
Over much of Earths past, the climate was warmer than it is today. Picture in your mind dinosaurs roaming the land. Theyre probably d... |
NDQ_001287 | Plate tectonics may cause ocean currents to shift. | a. true, b. false | a | Lesson: climate change
How Earths Climate Has Changed:
Earths climate has changed many times through Earths history. Its been both hotter and colder than it is today.
The Big Picture:
Over much of Earths past, the climate was warmer than it is today. Picture in your mind dinosaurs roaming the land. Theyre probably d... |
NDQ_001288 | An enormous volcanic eruption would increase Earths temperature. | a. true, b. false | b | Lesson: climate change
How Earths Climate Has Changed:
Earths climate has changed many times through Earths history. Its been both hotter and colder than it is today.
The Big Picture:
Over much of Earths past, the climate was warmer than it is today. Picture in your mind dinosaurs roaming the land. Theyre probably d... |
NDQ_001289 | Solar storms are the main cause of recent global warming. | a. true, b. false | b | Lesson: climate change
How Earths Climate Has Changed:
Earths climate has changed many times through Earths history. Its been both hotter and colder than it is today.
The Big Picture:
Over much of Earths past, the climate was warmer than it is today. Picture in your mind dinosaurs roaming the land. Theyre probably d... |
NDQ_001290 | Greenhouse gases block sunlight and cool the planet. | a. true, b. false | b | Lesson: climate change
How Earths Climate Has Changed:
Earths climate has changed many times through Earths history. Its been both hotter and colder than it is today.
The Big Picture:
Over much of Earths past, the climate was warmer than it is today. Picture in your mind dinosaurs roaming the land. Theyre probably d... |
NDQ_001291 | The amount of carbon dioxide in the air has been increasing for many decades. | a. true, b. false | a | Lesson: climate change
How Earths Climate Has Changed:
Earths climate has changed many times through Earths history. Its been both hotter and colder than it is today.
The Big Picture:
Over much of Earths past, the climate was warmer than it is today. Picture in your mind dinosaurs roaming the land. Theyre probably d... |
NDQ_001292 | dramatic increase in Earths temperature since the middle of the 1800s | a. medieval warm period, b. La Nia, c. ice age, d. global warming, e. El Nio, f. upwelling, g. temperature anomaly | d | Lesson: climate change
How Earths Climate Has Changed:
Earths climate has changed many times through Earths history. Its been both hotter and colder than it is today.
The Big Picture:
Over much of Earths past, the climate was warmer than it is today. Picture in your mind dinosaurs roaming the land. Theyre probably d... |
NDQ_001293 | short-term climate change in which the Pacific Ocean is warmer than usual | a. medieval warm period, b. La Nia, c. ice age, d. global warming, e. El Nio, f. upwelling, g. temperature anomaly | e | Lesson: climate change
How Earths Climate Has Changed:
Earths climate has changed many times through Earths history. Its been both hotter and colder than it is today.
The Big Picture:
Over much of Earths past, the climate was warmer than it is today. Picture in your mind dinosaurs roaming the land. Theyre probably d... |
NDQ_001294 | slight increase in Earths temperature that occurred about 1000 years ago | a. medieval warm period, b. La Nia, c. ice age, d. global warming, e. El Nio, f. upwelling, g. temperature anomaly | a | Lesson: climate change
How Earths Climate Has Changed:
Earths climate has changed many times through Earths history. Its been both hotter and colder than it is today.
The Big Picture:
Over much of Earths past, the climate was warmer than it is today. Picture in your mind dinosaurs roaming the land. Theyre probably d... |
NDQ_001295 | period in Earths history when temperatures were cooler than normal | a. medieval warm period, b. La Nia, c. ice age, d. global warming, e. El Nio, f. upwelling, g. temperature anomaly | c | Lesson: climate change
How Earths Climate Has Changed:
Earths climate has changed many times through Earths history. Its been both hotter and colder than it is today.
The Big Picture:
Over much of Earths past, the climate was warmer than it is today. Picture in your mind dinosaurs roaming the land. Theyre probably d... |
NDQ_001296 | movement of cold water from the bottom to the surface of the ocean | a. medieval warm period, b. La Nia, c. ice age, d. global warming, e. El Nio, f. upwelling, g. temperature anomaly | f | Lesson: climate change
How Earths Climate Has Changed:
Earths climate has changed many times through Earths history. Its been both hotter and colder than it is today.
The Big Picture:
Over much of Earths past, the climate was warmer than it is today. Picture in your mind dinosaurs roaming the land. Theyre probably d... |
NDQ_001297 | difference from average temperature | a. medieval warm period, b. La Nia, c. ice age, d. global warming, e. El Nio, f. upwelling, g. temperature anomaly | g | Lesson: climate change
How Earths Climate Has Changed:
Earths climate has changed many times through Earths history. Its been both hotter and colder than it is today.
The Big Picture:
Over much of Earths past, the climate was warmer than it is today. Picture in your mind dinosaurs roaming the land. Theyre probably d... |
NDQ_001298 | short-term climate change in which the Pacific Ocean is cooler than usual | a. medieval warm period, b. La Nia, c. ice age, d. global warming, e. El Nio, f. upwelling, g. temperature anomaly | b | Lesson: climate change
How Earths Climate Has Changed:
Earths climate has changed many times through Earths history. Its been both hotter and colder than it is today.
The Big Picture:
Over much of Earths past, the climate was warmer than it is today. Picture in your mind dinosaurs roaming the land. Theyre probably d... |
NDQ_001345 | process in which living things obtain energy from food | a. carbohydrate, b. respiration, c. carbon, d. decomposition, e. nitrogen, f. nitrogen fixing, g. carbon dioxide | b | Lesson: cycles of matter
The Element Carbon:
Carbon is an element. By itself, its a black solid. You can see a lump of carbon in Figure 18.10. Carbon is incredibly important because of what it makes when it combines with many other elements. Carbon can form a wide variety of substances. For example, in the air, carbon... |
NDQ_001346 | What happens during respiration? | a. producers create food energy from solar energy, b. consumers use solar energy to create food energy, c. living things release energy from food, d. carbon dioxide is converted into oxygen | c | Lesson: cycles of matter
The Element Carbon:
Carbon is an element. By itself, its a black solid. You can see a lump of carbon in Figure 18.10. Carbon is incredibly important because of what it makes when it combines with many other elements. Carbon can form a wide variety of substances. For example, in the air, carbon... |
NDQ_001347 | carbon compound used by plants to make sugar | a. carbohydrate, b. respiration, c. carbon, d. decomposition, e. nitrogen, f. nitrogen fixing, g. carbon dioxide | g | Lesson: cycles of matter
The Element Carbon:
Carbon is an element. By itself, its a black solid. You can see a lump of carbon in Figure 18.10. Carbon is incredibly important because of what it makes when it combines with many other elements. Carbon can form a wide variety of substances. For example, in the air, carbon... |
NDQ_001348 | What is nitrogen fixing? | a. Soil bacteria make nitrogen useful for producers, b. Producers make nitrogen useful for consumers, c. Nitrogen gas in the atmosphere creates complex compounds, d. Nitrogen combines with oxygen to make a useful gas | a | Lesson: cycles of matter
The Element Carbon:
Carbon is an element. By itself, its a black solid. You can see a lump of carbon in Figure 18.10. Carbon is incredibly important because of what it makes when it combines with many other elements. Carbon can form a wide variety of substances. For example, in the air, carbon... |
NDQ_001349 | key element in proteins | a. carbohydrate, b. respiration, c. carbon, d. decomposition, e. nitrogen, f. nitrogen fixing, g. carbon dioxide | e | Lesson: cycles of matter
The Element Carbon:
Carbon is an element. By itself, its a black solid. You can see a lump of carbon in Figure 18.10. Carbon is incredibly important because of what it makes when it combines with many other elements. Carbon can form a wide variety of substances. For example, in the air, carbon... |
NDQ_001350 | Greenhouse gases | a. absorb incoming solar radiation in the atmosphere, b. trap infrared radiation radiating from Earths surface, c. scatter sunlight from one molecule to another, d. All of these | b | Lesson: cycles of matter
The Element Carbon:
Carbon is an element. By itself, its a black solid. You can see a lump of carbon in Figure 18.10. Carbon is incredibly important because of what it makes when it combines with many other elements. Carbon can form a wide variety of substances. For example, in the air, carbon... |
NDQ_001351 | Carbon is | a. stored in the mantle, b. released into the atmosphere at volcanoes, c. stored in the oceans, d. all of these | d | Lesson: cycles of matter
The Element Carbon:
Carbon is an element. By itself, its a black solid. You can see a lump of carbon in Figure 18.10. Carbon is incredibly important because of what it makes when it combines with many other elements. Carbon can form a wide variety of substances. For example, in the air, carbon... |
NDQ_001352 | process that releases nitrogen from organic remains | a. carbohydrate, b. respiration, c. carbon, d. decomposition, e. nitrogen, f. nitrogen fixing, g. carbon dioxide | d | Lesson: cycles of matter
The Element Carbon:
Carbon is an element. By itself, its a black solid. You can see a lump of carbon in Figure 18.10. Carbon is incredibly important because of what it makes when it combines with many other elements. Carbon can form a wide variety of substances. For example, in the air, carbon... |
NDQ_001353 | process that changes nitrogen to a form that plants can use | a. carbohydrate, b. respiration, c. carbon, d. decomposition, e. nitrogen, f. nitrogen fixing, g. carbon dioxide | f | Lesson: cycles of matter
The Element Carbon:
Carbon is an element. By itself, its a black solid. You can see a lump of carbon in Figure 18.10. Carbon is incredibly important because of what it makes when it combines with many other elements. Carbon can form a wide variety of substances. For example, in the air, carbon... |
NDQ_001354 | Destroying forests changes the carbon cycle because | a. plants take carbon out of the atmosphere, b. burning plants releases stored carbon into the atmosphere, c. more carbon is in the atmosphere, d. all of these | d | Lesson: cycles of matter
The Element Carbon:
Carbon is an element. By itself, its a black solid. You can see a lump of carbon in Figure 18.10. Carbon is incredibly important because of what it makes when it combines with many other elements. Carbon can form a wide variety of substances. For example, in the air, carbon... |
NDQ_001356 | element that is the basis of all life on Earth | a. carbohydrate, b. respiration, c. carbon, d. decomposition, e. nitrogen, f. nitrogen fixing, g. carbon dioxide | c | Lesson: cycles of matter
The Element Carbon:
Carbon is an element. By itself, its a black solid. You can see a lump of carbon in Figure 18.10. Carbon is incredibly important because of what it makes when it combines with many other elements. Carbon can form a wide variety of substances. For example, in the air, carbon... |
NDQ_001357 | type of carbon compound that includes sugars and starches | a. carbohydrate, b. respiration, c. carbon, d. decomposition, e. nitrogen, f. nitrogen fixing, g. carbon dioxide | a | Lesson: cycles of matter
The Element Carbon:
Carbon is an element. By itself, its a black solid. You can see a lump of carbon in Figure 18.10. Carbon is incredibly important because of what it makes when it combines with many other elements. Carbon can form a wide variety of substances. For example, in the air, carbon... |
NDQ_001365 | Carbon is an important part of organic material. | a. true, b. false | a | Lesson: cycles of matter
The Element Carbon:
Carbon is an element. By itself, its a black solid. You can see a lump of carbon in Figure 18.10. Carbon is incredibly important because of what it makes when it combines with many other elements. Carbon can form a wide variety of substances. For example, in the air, carbon... |
NDQ_001367 | When an organism decomposes, its carbon is released back into the environment. | a. true, b. false | a | Lesson: cycles of matter
The Element Carbon:
Carbon is an element. By itself, its a black solid. You can see a lump of carbon in Figure 18.10. Carbon is incredibly important because of what it makes when it combines with many other elements. Carbon can form a wide variety of substances. For example, in the air, carbon... |
NDQ_001370 | Carbon is only found in organic material. | a. true, b. false | b | Lesson: cycles of matter
The Element Carbon:
Carbon is an element. By itself, its a black solid. You can see a lump of carbon in Figure 18.10. Carbon is incredibly important because of what it makes when it combines with many other elements. Carbon can form a wide variety of substances. For example, in the air, carbon... |
NDQ_001372 | Nitrogen is a nutrient so more is always better. | a. true, b. false | b | Lesson: cycles of matter
The Element Carbon:
Carbon is an element. By itself, its a black solid. You can see a lump of carbon in Figure 18.10. Carbon is incredibly important because of what it makes when it combines with many other elements. Carbon can form a wide variety of substances. For example, in the air, carbon... |
NDQ_001373 | Algae create food energy from sunlight. | a. true, b. false | a | Lesson: cycles of matter
The Element Carbon:
Carbon is an element. By itself, its a black solid. You can see a lump of carbon in Figure 18.10. Carbon is incredibly important because of what it makes when it combines with many other elements. Carbon can form a wide variety of substances. For example, in the air, carbon... |
NDQ_001374 | Carbon dioxide enters the atmosphere during | a. photosynthesis, b. burning, c. decay, d. all of the above | b | Lesson: cycles of matter
The Element Carbon:
Carbon is an element. By itself, its a black solid. You can see a lump of carbon in Figure 18.10. Carbon is incredibly important because of what it makes when it combines with many other elements. Carbon can form a wide variety of substances. For example, in the air, carbon... |
NDQ_001375 | Which of the following compounds in living things contain carbon? | a. sugars, b. starches, c. proteins, d. all of the above | d | Lesson: cycles of matter
The Element Carbon:
Carbon is an element. By itself, its a black solid. You can see a lump of carbon in Figure 18.10. Carbon is incredibly important because of what it makes when it combines with many other elements. Carbon can form a wide variety of substances. For example, in the air, carbon... |
NDQ_001376 | Consumers get carbon by | a. photosynthesis, b. respiration, c. breathing, d. eating | d | Lesson: cycles of matter
The Element Carbon:
Carbon is an element. By itself, its a black solid. You can see a lump of carbon in Figure 18.10. Carbon is incredibly important because of what it makes when it combines with many other elements. Carbon can form a wide variety of substances. For example, in the air, carbon... |
NDQ_001377 | Human beings affect the carbon cycle by | a. burning wood, b. using fossil fuels, c. cutting down forests, d. all of the above | d | Lesson: cycles of matter
The Element Carbon:
Carbon is an element. By itself, its a black solid. You can see a lump of carbon in Figure 18.10. Carbon is incredibly important because of what it makes when it combines with many other elements. Carbon can form a wide variety of substances. For example, in the air, carbon... |
NDQ_001378 | Which process releases nitrogen into the air? | a. breaking down waste, b. fixing nitrogen, c. using fertilizer, d. making sugar | a | Lesson: cycles of matter
The Element Carbon:
Carbon is an element. By itself, its a black solid. You can see a lump of carbon in Figure 18.10. Carbon is incredibly important because of what it makes when it combines with many other elements. Carbon can form a wide variety of substances. For example, in the air, carbon... |
NDQ_001379 | Without certain organisms that live in soil, plants would not be able to use | a. carbon, b. oxygen, c. nitrogen, d. carbon dioxide | c | Lesson: cycles of matter
The Element Carbon:
Carbon is an element. By itself, its a black solid. You can see a lump of carbon in Figure 18.10. Carbon is incredibly important because of what it makes when it combines with many other elements. Carbon can form a wide variety of substances. For example, in the air, carbon... |
NDQ_001380 | The underlying cause of dead zones is | a. not enough carbon in the water, b. too much nitrogen in the water, c. too few organisms in the water, d. none of the above | b | Lesson: cycles of matter
The Element Carbon:
Carbon is an element. By itself, its a black solid. You can see a lump of carbon in Figure 18.10. Carbon is incredibly important because of what it makes when it combines with many other elements. Carbon can form a wide variety of substances. For example, in the air, carbon... |
NDQ_001381 | The carbon cycle includes both living and nonliving things. | a. true, b. false | a | Lesson: cycles of matter
The Element Carbon:
Carbon is an element. By itself, its a black solid. You can see a lump of carbon in Figure 18.10. Carbon is incredibly important because of what it makes when it combines with many other elements. Carbon can form a wide variety of substances. For example, in the air, carbon... |
NDQ_001382 | Carbon changes form as it moves through the carbon cycle. | a. true, b. false | a | Lesson: cycles of matter
The Element Carbon:
Carbon is an element. By itself, its a black solid. You can see a lump of carbon in Figure 18.10. Carbon is incredibly important because of what it makes when it combines with many other elements. Carbon can form a wide variety of substances. For example, in the air, carbon... |
NDQ_001383 | Volcanic eruptions release carbon dioxide into the air. | a. true, b. false | a | Lesson: cycles of matter
The Element Carbon:
Carbon is an element. By itself, its a black solid. You can see a lump of carbon in Figure 18.10. Carbon is incredibly important because of what it makes when it combines with many other elements. Carbon can form a wide variety of substances. For example, in the air, carbon... |
NDQ_001384 | The atmosphere contains more carbon than the oceans. | a. true, b. false | b | Lesson: cycles of matter
The Element Carbon:
Carbon is an element. By itself, its a black solid. You can see a lump of carbon in Figure 18.10. Carbon is incredibly important because of what it makes when it combines with many other elements. Carbon can form a wide variety of substances. For example, in the air, carbon... |
NDQ_001385 | Carbon cycles very quickly through ocean water. | a. true, b. false | b | Lesson: cycles of matter
The Element Carbon:
Carbon is an element. By itself, its a black solid. You can see a lump of carbon in Figure 18.10. Carbon is incredibly important because of what it makes when it combines with many other elements. Carbon can form a wide variety of substances. For example, in the air, carbon... |
NDQ_001386 | Nitrogen is one of the most important nutrients needed by plants. | a. true, b. false | a | Lesson: cycles of matter
The Element Carbon:
Carbon is an element. By itself, its a black solid. You can see a lump of carbon in Figure 18.10. Carbon is incredibly important because of what it makes when it combines with many other elements. Carbon can form a wide variety of substances. For example, in the air, carbon... |
NDQ_001387 | Plants obtain nitrogen directly from the atmosphere. | a. true, b. false | b | Lesson: cycles of matter
The Element Carbon:
Carbon is an element. By itself, its a black solid. You can see a lump of carbon in Figure 18.10. Carbon is incredibly important because of what it makes when it combines with many other elements. Carbon can form a wide variety of substances. For example, in the air, carbon... |
NDQ_001388 | Nitrogen in runoff that enters ponds kills algae and water plants. | a. true, b. false | b | Lesson: cycles of matter
The Element Carbon:
Carbon is an element. By itself, its a black solid. You can see a lump of carbon in Figure 18.10. Carbon is incredibly important because of what it makes when it combines with many other elements. Carbon can form a wide variety of substances. For example, in the air, carbon... |
NDQ_001389 | When algae use food for energy, they release oxygen into the water. | a. true, b. false | b | Lesson: cycles of matter
The Element Carbon:
Carbon is an element. By itself, its a black solid. You can see a lump of carbon in Figure 18.10. Carbon is incredibly important because of what it makes when it combines with many other elements. Carbon can form a wide variety of substances. For example, in the air, carbon... |
NDQ_001390 | There is a large dead zone in the Gulf of Mexico. | a. true, b. false | a | Lesson: cycles of matter
The Element Carbon:
Carbon is an element. By itself, its a black solid. You can see a lump of carbon in Figure 18.10. Carbon is incredibly important because of what it makes when it combines with many other elements. Carbon can form a wide variety of substances. For example, in the air, carbon... |
NDQ_001391 | The population growth rate equals the number of births in a year per 100 people. | a. true, b. false | b | Lesson: the human population
How Populations Grow:
A population usually grows when it has what it needs. If theres plenty of food and other resources, the population will get bigger. Look at Table 18.1. It shows how a population of bacteria grew. A single bacteria cell was added to a container of nutrients. Conditions... |
NDQ_001392 | If the birth rate is less than the death rate, then the population has a growth rate of zero. | a. true, b. false | b | Lesson: the human population
How Populations Grow:
A population usually grows when it has what it needs. If theres plenty of food and other resources, the population will get bigger. Look at Table 18.1. It shows how a population of bacteria grew. A single bacteria cell was added to a container of nutrients. Conditions... |
NDQ_001393 | There is no limit on how large a population can grow. | a. true, b. false | b | Lesson: the human population
How Populations Grow:
A population usually grows when it has what it needs. If theres plenty of food and other resources, the population will get bigger. Look at Table 18.1. It shows how a population of bacteria grew. A single bacteria cell was added to a container of nutrients. Conditions... |
NDQ_001394 | The human population started to grow rapidly in the 1800s. | a. true, b. false | a | Lesson: the human population
How Populations Grow:
A population usually grows when it has what it needs. If theres plenty of food and other resources, the population will get bigger. Look at Table 18.1. It shows how a population of bacteria grew. A single bacteria cell was added to a container of nutrients. Conditions... |
NDQ_001395 | In the first phase of the demographic transition, populations grew slowly. | a. true, b. false | b | Lesson: the human population
How Populations Grow:
A population usually grows when it has what it needs. If theres plenty of food and other resources, the population will get bigger. Look at Table 18.1. It shows how a population of bacteria grew. A single bacteria cell was added to a container of nutrients. Conditions... |
NDQ_001396 | Pesticides increase crop production by killing weed plants. | a. true, b. false | b | Lesson: the human population
How Populations Grow:
A population usually grows when it has what it needs. If theres plenty of food and other resources, the population will get bigger. Look at Table 18.1. It shows how a population of bacteria grew. A single bacteria cell was added to a container of nutrients. Conditions... |
NDQ_001397 | Human population growth rates are highest in the United States. | a. true, b. false | b | Lesson: the human population
How Populations Grow:
A population usually grows when it has what it needs. If theres plenty of food and other resources, the population will get bigger. Look at Table 18.1. It shows how a population of bacteria grew. A single bacteria cell was added to a container of nutrients. Conditions... |
NDQ_001398 | We may run out of oil by the mid-2000s. | a. true, b. false | a | Lesson: the human population
How Populations Grow:
A population usually grows when it has what it needs. If theres plenty of food and other resources, the population will get bigger. Look at Table 18.1. It shows how a population of bacteria grew. A single bacteria cell was added to a container of nutrients. Conditions... |
NDQ_001399 | Alien species can cause native species to go extinct. | a. true, b. false | a | Lesson: the human population
How Populations Grow:
A population usually grows when it has what it needs. If theres plenty of food and other resources, the population will get bigger. Look at Table 18.1. It shows how a population of bacteria grew. A single bacteria cell was added to a container of nutrients. Conditions... |
NDQ_001400 | Some people think that sustainable development may require a smaller human population. | a. true, b. false | a | Lesson: the human population
How Populations Grow:
A population usually grows when it has what it needs. If theres plenty of food and other resources, the population will get bigger. Look at Table 18.1. It shows how a population of bacteria grew. A single bacteria cell was added to a container of nutrients. Conditions... |
NDQ_001401 | annual births minus deaths per 100 population members | a. green revolution, b. vaccine, c. carrying capacity, d. population growth rate, e. demographic transition, f. antibiotic, g. sustainable development | d | Lesson: the human population
How Populations Grow:
A population usually grows when it has what it needs. If theres plenty of food and other resources, the population will get bigger. Look at Table 18.1. It shows how a population of bacteria grew. A single bacteria cell was added to a container of nutrients. Conditions... |
NDQ_001402 | drug that kills bacteria | a. green revolution, b. vaccine, c. carrying capacity, d. population growth rate, e. demographic transition, f. antibiotic, g. sustainable development | f | Lesson: the human population
How Populations Grow:
A population usually grows when it has what it needs. If theres plenty of food and other resources, the population will get bigger. Look at Table 18.1. It shows how a population of bacteria grew. A single bacteria cell was added to a container of nutrients. Conditions... |
NDQ_001403 | using resources in a way that gives everyone enough and protects the environment | a. green revolution, b. vaccine, c. carrying capacity, d. population growth rate, e. demographic transition, f. antibiotic, g. sustainable development | g | Lesson: the human population
How Populations Grow:
A population usually grows when it has what it needs. If theres plenty of food and other resources, the population will get bigger. Look at Table 18.1. It shows how a population of bacteria grew. A single bacteria cell was added to a container of nutrients. Conditions... |
NDQ_001404 | substance that prevents a disease | a. green revolution, b. vaccine, c. carrying capacity, d. population growth rate, e. demographic transition, f. antibiotic, g. sustainable development | b | Lesson: the human population
How Populations Grow:
A population usually grows when it has what it needs. If theres plenty of food and other resources, the population will get bigger. Look at Table 18.1. It shows how a population of bacteria grew. A single bacteria cell was added to a container of nutrients. Conditions... |
NDQ_001405 | largest population that can be supported by the environment | a. green revolution, b. vaccine, c. carrying capacity, d. population growth rate, e. demographic transition, f. antibiotic, g. sustainable development | c | Lesson: the human population
How Populations Grow:
A population usually grows when it has what it needs. If theres plenty of food and other resources, the population will get bigger. Look at Table 18.1. It shows how a population of bacteria grew. A single bacteria cell was added to a container of nutrients. Conditions... |
NDQ_001406 | change from high birth and death rates to low birth and death rates | a. green revolution, b. vaccine, c. carrying capacity, d. population growth rate, e. demographic transition, f. antibiotic, g. sustainable development | e | Lesson: the human population
How Populations Grow:
A population usually grows when it has what it needs. If theres plenty of food and other resources, the population will get bigger. Look at Table 18.1. It shows how a population of bacteria grew. A single bacteria cell was added to a container of nutrients. Conditions... |
NDQ_001407 | increase in food production due to new products and methods | a. green revolution, b. vaccine, c. carrying capacity, d. population growth rate, e. demographic transition, f. antibiotic, g. sustainable development | a | Lesson: the human population
How Populations Grow:
A population usually grows when it has what it needs. If theres plenty of food and other resources, the population will get bigger. Look at Table 18.1. It shows how a population of bacteria grew. A single bacteria cell was added to a container of nutrients. Conditions... |
NDQ_001408 | About how many people live on Earth? | a. 7 million, b. 7 billion, c. 9 billion, d. 7 trillion | b | Lesson: the human population
How Populations Grow:
A population usually grows when it has what it needs. If theres plenty of food and other resources, the population will get bigger. Look at Table 18.1. It shows how a population of bacteria grew. A single bacteria cell was added to a container of nutrients. Conditions... |
NDQ_001409 | If the birth rate is greater than the death rate, then | a. d is negative, b. b is negative, c. r is positive, d. two of the above | c | Lesson: the human population
How Populations Grow:
A population usually grows when it has what it needs. If theres plenty of food and other resources, the population will get bigger. Look at Table 18.1. It shows how a population of bacteria grew. A single bacteria cell was added to a container of nutrients. Conditions... |
NDQ_001410 | If a population reaches its carrying capacity, it is most likely to | a. grow rapidly, b. stop growing, c. increase its size, d. increase its carrying capacity | b | Lesson: the human population
How Populations Grow:
A population usually grows when it has what it needs. If theres plenty of food and other resources, the population will get bigger. Look at Table 18.1. It shows how a population of bacteria grew. A single bacteria cell was added to a container of nutrients. Conditions... |
NDQ_001411 | Food production increased during the | a. green revolution, b. demographic transition, c. industrial revolution, d. all of the above | d | Lesson: the human population
How Populations Grow:
A population usually grows when it has what it needs. If theres plenty of food and other resources, the population will get bigger. Look at Table 18.1. It shows how a population of bacteria grew. A single bacteria cell was added to a container of nutrients. Conditions... |
NDQ_001412 | Human actions that lower death rates include | a. improving sanitation, b. vaccinating children, c. purifying water, d. all of the above | d | Lesson: the human population
How Populations Grow:
A population usually grows when it has what it needs. If theres plenty of food and other resources, the population will get bigger. Look at Table 18.1. It shows how a population of bacteria grew. A single bacteria cell was added to a container of nutrients. Conditions... |
NDQ_001413 | Some people think that the human population has reached its carrying capacity because | a. we are saving the environment, b. everyone has just enough resources, c. we have enough fossil fuels for decades, d. none of the above | d | Lesson: the human population
How Populations Grow:
A population usually grows when it has what it needs. If theres plenty of food and other resources, the population will get bigger. Look at Table 18.1. It shows how a population of bacteria grew. A single bacteria cell was added to a container of nutrients. Conditions... |
NDQ_001414 | Goals of sustainable development include | a. conserving resources, b. distributing resources fairly, c. using resources in ways that do not harm ecosystems, d. all of the above | d | Lesson: the human population
How Populations Grow:
A population usually grows when it has what it needs. If theres plenty of food and other resources, the population will get bigger. Look at Table 18.1. It shows how a population of bacteria grew. A single bacteria cell was added to a container of nutrients. Conditions... |
NDQ_001453 | Love Canal is considered to be one of the worst environmental disasters of all time. | a. true, b. false | a | Lesson: pollution of the land
The Story of Love Canal:
Love Canal gained worldwide attention in the late 1970s when the press started covering its story. The story is outlined below and illustrated in Figure 19.9.
The Love Canal Disaster:
The Love Canal disaster actually began back in the mid 1900s. The disaster con... |
NDQ_001454 | At Love Canal | a. the hazardous wastes were safely buried, b. people became sick right after the town was built, c. the first sign that something was wrong was that children developed cancer, d. none of these | c | Lesson: pollution of the land
The Story of Love Canal:
Love Canal gained worldwide attention in the late 1970s when the press started covering its story. The story is outlined below and illustrated in Figure 19.9.
The Love Canal Disaster:
The Love Canal disaster actually began back in the mid 1900s. The disaster con... |
NDQ_001455 | The soil of Love Canal was contaminated with lead and mercury. | a. true, b. false | a | Lesson: pollution of the land
The Story of Love Canal:
Love Canal gained worldwide attention in the late 1970s when the press started covering its story. The story is outlined below and illustrated in Figure 19.9.
The Love Canal Disaster:
The Love Canal disaster actually began back in the mid 1900s. The disaster con... |
NDQ_001456 | Where are Superfund sites located? | a. in densely populated areas, b. spread across the U.S.A, c. East of the Mississippi River, d. all around the world | b | Lesson: pollution of the land
The Story of Love Canal:
Love Canal gained worldwide attention in the late 1970s when the press started covering its story. The story is outlined below and illustrated in Figure 19.9.
The Love Canal Disaster:
The Love Canal disaster actually began back in the mid 1900s. The disaster con... |
NDQ_001457 | Which of the following is NOT considered a potentially hazardous material? | a. baking soda, b. batteries, c. fertilizers, d. paint | a | Lesson: pollution of the land
The Story of Love Canal:
Love Canal gained worldwide attention in the late 1970s when the press started covering its story. The story is outlined below and illustrated in Figure 19.9.
The Love Canal Disaster:
The Love Canal disaster actually began back in the mid 1900s. The disaster con... |
NDQ_001458 | The Superfund Act requires safe disposal of hazardous waste. | a. true, b. false | a | Lesson: pollution of the land
The Story of Love Canal:
Love Canal gained worldwide attention in the late 1970s when the press started covering its story. The story is outlined below and illustrated in Figure 19.9.
The Love Canal Disaster:
The Love Canal disaster actually began back in the mid 1900s. The disaster con... |
NDQ_001459 | All hazardous waste is corrosive and explosive. | a. true, b. false | b | Lesson: pollution of the land
The Story of Love Canal:
Love Canal gained worldwide attention in the late 1970s when the press started covering its story. The story is outlined below and illustrated in Figure 19.9.
The Love Canal Disaster:
The Love Canal disaster actually began back in the mid 1900s. The disaster con... |
NDQ_001460 | At Love Canal | a. the problem was uncovered by local residents, b. the local government detected the problem and dealt with it, c. the state government detected the problem and dealt with it, d. the federal government detected the problem and dealt with it | a | Lesson: pollution of the land
The Story of Love Canal:
Love Canal gained worldwide attention in the late 1970s when the press started covering its story. The story is outlined below and illustrated in Figure 19.9.
The Love Canal Disaster:
The Love Canal disaster actually began back in the mid 1900s. The disaster con... |
NDQ_001461 | Electronic products contain toxic chemicals. | a. true, b. false | a | Lesson: pollution of the land
The Story of Love Canal:
Love Canal gained worldwide attention in the late 1970s when the press started covering its story. The story is outlined below and illustrated in Figure 19.9.
The Love Canal Disaster:
The Love Canal disaster actually began back in the mid 1900s. The disaster con... |
NDQ_001462 | Nations that produce the most hazardous waste have the most | a. people, b. farmers, c. buildings, d. industry | d | Lesson: pollution of the land
The Story of Love Canal:
Love Canal gained worldwide attention in the late 1970s when the press started covering its story. The story is outlined below and illustrated in Figure 19.9.
The Love Canal Disaster:
The Love Canal disaster actually began back in the mid 1900s. The disaster con... |
NDQ_001463 | Agriculture produces very little hazardous waste. | a. true, b. false | b | Lesson: pollution of the land
The Story of Love Canal:
Love Canal gained worldwide attention in the late 1970s when the press started covering its story. The story is outlined below and illustrated in Figure 19.9.
The Love Canal Disaster:
The Love Canal disaster actually began back in the mid 1900s. The disaster con... |
NDQ_001466 | No hazardous wastes can be recycled safely. | a. true, b. false | b | Lesson: pollution of the land
The Story of Love Canal:
Love Canal gained worldwide attention in the late 1970s when the press started covering its story. The story is outlined below and illustrated in Figure 19.9.
The Love Canal Disaster:
The Love Canal disaster actually began back in the mid 1900s. The disaster con... |
NDQ_001467 | Hazardous products should never be reused. | a. true, b. false | b | Lesson: pollution of the land
The Story of Love Canal:
Love Canal gained worldwide attention in the late 1970s when the press started covering its story. The story is outlined below and illustrated in Figure 19.9.
The Love Canal Disaster:
The Love Canal disaster actually began back in the mid 1900s. The disaster con... |
NDQ_001470 | You should never put old batteries in the trash. | a. true, b. false | a | Lesson: pollution of the land
The Story of Love Canal:
Love Canal gained worldwide attention in the late 1970s when the press started covering its story. The story is outlined below and illustrated in Figure 19.9.
The Love Canal Disaster:
The Love Canal disaster actually began back in the mid 1900s. The disaster con... |
NDQ_001472 | Most cities have centers for disposal of household hazardous waste. | a. true, b. false | a | Lesson: pollution of the land
The Story of Love Canal:
Love Canal gained worldwide attention in the late 1970s when the press started covering its story. The story is outlined below and illustrated in Figure 19.9.
The Love Canal Disaster:
The Love Canal disaster actually began back in the mid 1900s. The disaster con... |
NDQ_001473 | The Love Canal disaster began with the disposal of chemical wastes in a canal in the | a. 1940s, b. 1950s, c. 1970s, d. 1980s | a | Lesson: pollution of the land
The Story of Love Canal:
Love Canal gained worldwide attention in the late 1970s when the press started covering its story. The story is outlined below and illustrated in Figure 19.9.
The Love Canal Disaster:
The Love Canal disaster actually began back in the mid 1900s. The disaster con... |
NDQ_001474 | To dispose of liquid waste, let it evaporate. | a. true, b. false | a | Lesson: pollution of the land
The Story of Love Canal:
Love Canal gained worldwide attention in the late 1970s when the press started covering its story. The story is outlined below and illustrated in Figure 19.9.
The Love Canal Disaster:
The Love Canal disaster actually began back in the mid 1900s. The disaster con... |
NDQ_001475 | After a massive cleanup effort costing millions of dollars, Love Canal was | a. safe for people, b. no longer toxic, c. still contaminated, d. two of the above | c | Lesson: pollution of the land
The Story of Love Canal:
Love Canal gained worldwide attention in the late 1970s when the press started covering its story. The story is outlined below and illustrated in Figure 19.9.
The Love Canal Disaster:
The Love Canal disaster actually began back in the mid 1900s. The disaster con... |
NDQ_001476 | Batteries contain toxic materials and should be disposed of properly. | a. true, b. false | a | Lesson: pollution of the land
The Story of Love Canal:
Love Canal gained worldwide attention in the late 1970s when the press started covering its story. The story is outlined below and illustrated in Figure 19.9.
The Love Canal Disaster:
The Love Canal disaster actually began back in the mid 1900s. The disaster con... |
NDQ_001477 | Because of the lessons learned from Love Canal | a. the Superfund Act was passed, b. many other contaminated sites were found, c. safer waste disposal guidelines were developed, d. all of the above | d | Lesson: pollution of the land
The Story of Love Canal:
Love Canal gained worldwide attention in the late 1970s when the press started covering its story. The story is outlined below and illustrated in Figure 19.9.
The Love Canal Disaster:
The Love Canal disaster actually began back in the mid 1900s. The disaster con... |
NDQ_001478 | The Superfund Act requires companies to be responsible for hazardous chemicals that they put into the | a. true, b. false | a | Lesson: pollution of the land
The Story of Love Canal:
Love Canal gained worldwide attention in the late 1970s when the press started covering its story. The story is outlined below and illustrated in Figure 19.9.
The Love Canal Disaster:
The Love Canal disaster actually began back in the mid 1900s. The disaster con... |
NDQ_001479 | Pesticides in any amount are not toxic to humans. | a. true, b. false | b | Lesson: pollution of the land
The Story of Love Canal:
Love Canal gained worldwide attention in the late 1970s when the press started covering its story. The story is outlined below and illustrated in Figure 19.9.
The Love Canal Disaster:
The Love Canal disaster actually began back in the mid 1900s. The disaster con... |
NDQ_001480 | Hazardous waste may be dangerous because it is | a. toxic, b. corrosive, c. flammable, d. all of the above | d | Lesson: pollution of the land
The Story of Love Canal:
Love Canal gained worldwide attention in the late 1970s when the press started covering its story. The story is outlined below and illustrated in Figure 19.9.
The Love Canal Disaster:
The Love Canal disaster actually began back in the mid 1900s. The disaster con... |
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