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(01.02 LC) A model of sea ice coverage is made with sketches and diagrams. It shows that ice cover increased in the Antarctic and decreased in the Arctic from June to July. What type of model is this? (3 points)

(02.04 LC)During man-made fires to clear land, trees release their stored carbon, but with fewer trees left, less carbon is reabsorbed from the air. This is an example of how deforestation allows for

(02.01 MC) Agriculture and farmlands dominate temperate grasslands in the Midwest United States. Which of the following are abiotic factors that create rich soils for farmland?

(02.06 MC)Which statement best describes an environmental consequence of uncapped landfills built close to shoreline?

Which is a characteristic of a zero sum game?

(02.03 MC)An environmental benefit of sustainability describes a positive change in the habitat and living conditions of ecosystems for plant and animal species. Which statement describes an environmental benefit of the sustainable use of land?

The required textbook for this course is

(01.01 MC) A marine scientist collected data regarding the height of the tide at Clearwater Beach over the course of a week. The data is shown below. She concludes the tide will always be lowest at night. Is she correct? (3 points) Tidal Height Vs. Time during January 17–24 at Clearwater Beach, FL Day Low Tide High Tide 18-Jan 1:10 AM 6:39 PM 19-Jan 2:11 AM 7:40 PM 20-Jan 3:10 AM 8:37 PM 21-Jan 4:01 AM 9:28 PM 22-Jan 4:44 AM 10:14 PM 23-Jan 5:24 AM 10:55 PM 24-Jan 6:01 AM 11:33 PM  

(02.01 HC) Fossil evidence has been used to understand the movement of continental plates. The figure below shows where fossils of several species have been found. What can you predict about more modern organisms that lived 100 million years after these species? (3 points) © 2016, The Geological Society

Which version of Python should we use for this course?