29. In some parts of the world, forests are being cut down and burned to clear land for new homes and newfarmland. A negative effect of these activities might beA. an increase in edge effectB. a decrease in the average temperature of the atmosphereC. an increase in biodiversity of the deforested areas30. Which action by humans could improve the quality of the air?A. building homes that use only oil (fossil fuel) furnaces for heatB. buying cars that get more miles per gallon of gasolineC. increasing the number of coal-burning power plants that generate electricityD. cutting down forests to clear land for factories31. Which action shows an increased understanding and concern by humans for nature?A. importing organisms that could become invasive to try stabilizing existing ecosystemsB. getting rid of pollution control laws for industries that promote technologyC. removing natural resources at a rate equal to the needs humansD. putting laws in place that regulate the number of animals hunted and killed each year

Deforestation is not a good practice because in this practice trees are removed from a particular…

29. In some parts of the world, forests are being cut down and burned to clear land for new homes and new farmland. A negative effect of these activities might be A. an increase in edge effect B. a decrease in the average temperature of the atmosphere C. an increase in biodiversity of the deforested areas I 30. Which action by humans could improve the quality of the air? A. building homes that use only oil (fossil fuel) furnaces for heat B. buying cars that get more miles per gallon of gasoline C. increasing the number of coal-burming power plants that generate electricity D. cutting down forests to clear land for factories 31. Which action shows an increased understanding and concern by humans for nature? A. importing organisms that could become invasive to try stabilizing existing ecosystems B. getting rid of pollution control laws for industries that promote technology C. removing natural resources at a rate equal to the needs humans D. putting laws in place that regulate the number of animals hunted and killed each year

29. In some parts of the world, forests are being cut down and burned to clear land for new homes and new farmland. A negative effect of these activities might be A. an increase in edge effect B. a decrease in the average temperature of the atmosphere C. an increase in biodiversity of the deforested areas I 30. Which action by humans could improve the quality of the air? A. building homes that use only oil (fossil fuel) furnaces for heat B. buying cars that get more miles per gallon of gasoline C. increasing the number of coal-burming power plants that generate electricity D. cutting down forests to clear land for factories 31. Which action shows an increased understanding and concern by humans for nature? A. importing organisms that could become invasive to try stabilizing existing ecosystems B. getting rid of pollution control laws for industries that promote technology C. removing natural resources at a rate equal to the needs humans D. putting laws in place that regulate the number of animals hunted and killed each year

Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)

11th Edition

ISBN:9780134580999

Author:Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn

Publisher:Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn

Chapter1: The Human Body: An Orientation

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1RQ: The correct sequence of levels forming the structural hierarchy is A. (a) organ, organ system,...

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