Apes Unit 5

A method of irrigation where farmers flow water down small trenches running through their crops.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

A naturally occurring solid material from which a metal or valuable mineral can be profitably extracted.

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Based on the data, which of the following policies would most likely make the greatest reduction in the ecological footprint for all of the cities shown in the graph?

• Setting higher fuel efficiency standards for vehicles

• Increasing the cost to use public transportation

• Offering tax incentives to individuals who recycle clothing and home goods

• Subsidizing the cost of solar panel installation for homeowners

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Which of the following methods could be used to reduce erosion in strip minning of coal?

• Only remove the low grade ore

• Increase use of open pit mining instead

• Replant vegetation after mining.

• Increase water use for mining purpose

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whose basic structure was established in 1970, and then amended in 1977 and 1990—is a United States federal law designed to protect human health and the environment from the effects of air pollution.

• clean air act

• clean water act

• soil composition

• endangered species act

gives EPA the authority to control hazardous waste from cradle to grave. This includes the generation, transportation, treatment, storage, and disposal of hazardous waste. RCRA also set forth a framework for the management of non-hazardous solid wastes.

• Montreal Protocol

• Endangered Species Act

• Resource Conservation and Recovery Act

• Kyoto Protocol

was signed into law on January 1, 1970. NEPA requires federal agencies to assess the environmental effects of their proposed actions prior to making decisions.

• The Safe Drinking Water Act

• Montreal Protocol

• National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)

• Kyoto Protocol

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Which of the following is a characteristic that distinguishes apes from other primates?

• Opposable thumbs

• Lack of a tail

• Prehensile tail

• Nocturnal behavior

What is the primary diet of most apes in the wild?

• Carnivorous

• Herbivorous

• Omnivorous

• Insectivorous

Which of the following apes is known for using tools in the wild?

• Gorillas

• Orangutans

• Chimpanzees

• Gibbons