Environmental Studies

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Elephant species are declining throughout their range. Factors contributing to their decline include ... Started by mia	3 Replies 183 Views	Jul 16, 2018 by Animal_Goddess
The Chernobyl nuclear accident about 30 years ago A) resulted in only five deaths and the loss of ... Started by krzymel	1 Replies 102 Views	Jul 16, 2018 by steff9894
The worst case scenario of a disaster at a nuclear power plants is the A) injury or death of the ... Started by melly21297	1 Replies 99 Views	Jul 16, 2018 by aloop
Head restraints on the back of the seats of most automobiles can prevent whiplash in an accident. ... Started by nautica902	1 Replies 84 Views	Jul 16, 2018 by Kimmy
Incorporation of passive safety features in nuclear power plants would reduce the chances of a ... Started by schs14	1 Replies 66 Views	Jul 16, 2018 by momo1250
Plants such as leafy spurge can double their population size every year in part because of their ... Started by jc611	1 Replies 43 Views	Jul 16, 2018 by memslove
Leafy spurge has spread completely across many U.S. states. If left uncontrolled in these states, ... Started by Pineappleeh	1 Replies 56 Views	Jul 16, 2018 by spencer.martell
The general U.S. government response to possible terrorism at nuclear power plants since 2001 has ... Started by jerry coleman	1 Replies 37 Views	Jul 16, 2018 by smrtceo
Security of nuclear resources and the safe storage of nuclear wastes A) remain a global ... Started by OSWALD	3 Replies 138 Views	Jul 16, 2018 by abctaiwan
The more than 100 nuclear power plants planned 30 to 40 years ago were never built in large part due ... Started by mcmcdaniel	1 Replies 77 Views	Jul 16, 2018 by nicoleclaire22
The longevity of nuclear power plants has averaged about A) 20 to 25 years due to unexpectedly ... Started by Kikoku	1 Replies 80 Views	Jul 16, 2018 by jointhecircus
In logistic growth (an S-shaped curve), how does the population growth rate change as the population ... Started by Awilson837	1 Replies 225 Views	Jul 16, 2018 by momo1250
The population of game fish in a lake is under heavy fishing pressure. If too many fish are caught, ... Started by Awilson837	1 Replies 221 Views	Jul 16, 2018 by daiying98
It is common to hear about the huge reproductive potential of some organisms. For example, if all of ... Started by LCritchfi	1 Replies 120 Views	Jul 16, 2018 by mirabriestensky
In the near future, the number of nuclear power plants in the United States and throughout the world ... Started by audie	1 Replies 71 Views	Jul 16, 2018 by yuyiding
In Japan today, the greatest risk associated with the use of nuclear power is A) an earthquake ... Started by c0205847	1 Replies 37 Views	Jul 16, 2018 by amit
Compared to standard fission reactors, fast-neutron reactors are A) less expensive to build. B) ... Started by dalyningkenk	3 Replies 88 Views	Jul 16, 2018 by Hikerman221
A population of bullfrogs in a pond produces many thousands of eggs each spring that hatch out into ... Started by oliviahorn72	1 Replies 61 Views	Jul 16, 2018 by emsimon14
Breeder or fast-neutron reactors generate more fuel than they use because A) these reactors ... Started by strangeaffliction	1 Replies 79 Views	Jul 16, 2018 by mathjasmine
Reprocessing of nuclear fuel A) requires the heavy use of lead and iron ore. B) eliminates the ... Started by bucstennis@aim.com	1 Replies 64 Views	Jul 16, 2018 by LP
The energy released from the sun and other stars comes from A) the fusion of helium into ... Started by daltonest1984	1 Replies 110 Views	Jul 16, 2018 by 14vl19
A grasshopper population in a prairie is limited in large part by the number of birds in the region. ... Started by CharlieWard	1 Replies 97 Views	Jul 16, 2018 by josephsuarez
In a mature forest in a national park, maple trees grow very large and live more than 80 years. Over ... Started by Themember4	1 Replies 199 Views	Jul 16, 2018 by frre432
A population of catfish in a muddy pond reaches its maximum size as the food supplies start to run ... Started by bb	1 Replies 203 Views	Jul 16, 2018 by ansleighelindsey
Density-independent factors such as earthquakes and hurricanes are A) abiotic factors that ... Started by Tazate	3 Replies 134 Views	Jul 16, 2018 by chjcharjto14