Chapter 1.9, Problem 1CS

Which of the following statements explains why temperature is considered a reliable metric to investigate climate change? Select all that apply:   a. changes in other aspects of climate, such as precipitation or sea level, are a response to the temperature change   b. there is a long-term global database for temperature   c. temperature has been measured directly for millennia   d. global temperature measurements include weather variability

Which of the following processes lead to desertification of land in semi-arid areas? A. excessive irrigation B. intense fertilization C. overgrazing D. property development

Which of the following events would be considered anthropogenic? A. Monsoon B. Construction C. Torando D. Elk Stampede

dN/dt= rmaxN [(K – N)/K] represents:a.annual growth rate.b.geometric population growth.c.exponential growth rate.d.logistic growth.e.none of the choices apply.

Here is some data about sea level rise in the Chesapeake Bay. The data shows the change in sea level over time. Notice that there are four sea level measurements per year because they are done during each season (fall, winter, summer, and spring).   Sea Level Rise Year 0.5 mm 1980 0.4 mm 1980 0.4 mm 1980 0.2 mm 1980   Average 0.6 mm 1990 0.4 mm 1990 0.8 mm 1990 0.5 mm 1990   Average 0.5 mm 2000 0.6 mm 2000 0.9 mm 2000 0.8 mm 2000   Average 0.9 2010 0.8 2010 1.0 2010 1.3 2010   Average   Calculate the average sea level rise for each year and fill in the table above.       Now create an Excel graph (or use some graphing software) to portray the data from the table above.  Insert the graph below.                     According to the data how is the sea level rise changing over time?    Make a prediction for the 2020 measurements.  What do you expect to see…

A country with zero population growth is likely to be ______. a. in Africa b. in Asia c. economically developed d. economically underdeveloped

The demographic transition model predicts a decline in population during the ________stage a. preindustrial c. industrial b. transitional d. postindustrial

dN/dt= rmaxN represents:a.annual growth rate.b.geometric population growth.c.exponential population growth.d.logistic growth.e.none of the choices apply.

Which one of the following is the number of individuals per unit area? A. distribution B. growth rate C. density D. geographic range