Environmental Studies

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As rainwater falls, it hits the ground, and is either absorbed into the ground or begins to run off ... Started by TVarnum	1 Replies 73 Views	Jul 21, 2018 by Joy Chen
Industries have been required by law to stop dumping or allowing contaminants to enter waterways. ... Started by stevenposner	1 Replies 54 Views	Jul 21, 2018 by aidanmbrowne
Clay soils allow water to pass through more rapidly than heavier sandy soils. Indicate whether ... Started by soccerdreamer_17	1 Replies 82 Views	Jul 21, 2018 by braelync
Electrostatic sprayers create a positive charge that is repelled by a negative charge on the plant. ... Started by melina_rosy	1 Replies 138 Views	Jul 21, 2018 by jomama
Agriculture animals should always have access to running streams of water. Indicate whether the ... Started by vinney12	1 Replies 31 Views	Jul 21, 2018 by lcapri7
Wetlands are critical to the life cycle of many plants and animals. Indicate whether the ... Started by lidoalex	3 Replies 83 Views	Jul 21, 2018 by tennis14576
Agriculture is the nation's largest user of water. Indicate whether the statement is true or ... Started by melly21297	1 Replies 31 Views	Jul 21, 2018 by amynguyen1221
Native Americans periodically burned the plains to make better grazing areas for the buffalo. ... Started by karlynnae	1 Replies 36 Views	Jul 21, 2018 by kbennett34
Modern pesticides linger in the soil for months or years after application. Indicate whether the ... Started by nramada	1 Replies 22 Views	Jul 21, 2018 by miss.ashley
All food and a large portion of the fiber for clothing and housing comes from the growing of plants ... Started by JGIBBSON	1 Replies 68 Views	Jul 21, 2018 by jaymee143
At one point in our nation's history, pollution was so bad that many of our large streams and lakes ... Started by newbem	1 Replies 144 Views	Jul 21, 2018 by cswans24
Relatively few of the crops produced in this country use chemical pesticides as a major component of ... Started by casperchen82	1 Replies 74 Views	Jul 21, 2018 by Natalie4ever
Water from a deep well is more likely to be contaminated than water from a shallow well. Indicate ... Started by KWilfred	1 Replies 63 Views	Jul 21, 2018 by jsm54321
The more readily a pesticide goes into solution with water, the less likely the chemical is to be ... Started by stevenposner	3 Replies 59 Views	Jul 21, 2018 by katara
Most plants have a spongy coating on the exterior that causes them to readily absorb water. ... Started by penza	1 Replies 44 Views	Jul 21, 2018 by juicepod
It is estimated that agriculture is responsible for ____ of total water use in the United States. ... Started by ereecah	1 Replies 18 Views	Jul 21, 2018 by karmakat49
According to the Soil Conservation Service, it takes about ____ to form topsoil from the subsoil ... Started by jparksx	1 Replies 34 Views	Jul 21, 2018 by connor417
A fungus that was once considered undesirable was later used to develop: a. Insulin c. Aspirin ... Started by saraeharris	1 Replies 21 Views	Jul 21, 2018 by Zebsrer
According to the EPA, groundwater accounts for about ____ of the world's total freshwater resources. ... Started by jjjetplane	1 Replies 62 Views	Jul 21, 2018 by emily12345
Clean Water Acts were passed in the United States in: a. 1890 and 1960 c. 1970 and 1990 b. 1930 ... Started by jessicacav	1 Replies 216 Views	Jul 21, 2018 by shoemake
The wearing away of the soil by wind or water is called: a. Decomposition c. Hydration b. ... Started by bobbie	1 Replies 93 Views	Jul 21, 2018 by aruss1303
Wetlands provide ____ for a number of animals. a. Water for drinking c. Shelter b. Food d. All ... Started by fahad	3 Replies 58 Views	Jul 21, 2018 by swimkari
The higher the _____ content in the soil, the more slowly pesticide-contaminated water moves through ... Started by awywial	1 Replies 59 Views	Jul 21, 2018 by jliusyl
The ____________________ consists of all the external conditions that affect an organism or ... Started by danielfitts88	1 Replies 23 Views	Jul 21, 2018 by kmb352
By far, the largest storage of surface water is in the ____________________. Fill in the blank(s) ... Started by olgavictoria	1 Replies 33 Views	Jul 21, 2018 by jlaineee