sinks for carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
(D) Coral reefs are among the most biologically diverse ecosystems on the
planet.
(E) Coral reefs are among the most endangered ecosystems on Earth.
- Which of the following strategies to control pollution would incur the
greatest governmental cost?
(A) Green taxes
(B) Government subsidies for reducing pollution
(C) Regulation
(D) Charging a user fee
(E) Tradable pollution rights
- In terms of annual production, which two crops listed below had the
greatest success during The Green Revolution (1967–1978)?
(A) Maize and corn
(B) Rice and corn
(C) Wheat and rice
(D) Wheat and maize
(E) Soybean and rice
- In 1989, the Exxon Valdez spilled 10.8 million gallons of crude oil into
Prince William Sound in Alaska. What happened to most of the oil?
(A) It was cleaned up by Exxon.
(B) It eventually evaporated into the air.
(C) It sank into the ground.
(D) It biodegraded and photolyzed.
(E) It dispersed into the water column.
- Which of the following contributes LEAST to speciation?
(A) Sexual reproduction
(B) Asexual reproduction
(C) Selection
(D) Variation
(E) Isolation
- Which act’s primary goal is to protect human health and the environment
