Which tool introduced imagery and data measurements of Earth’s land cover, atmosphere, ice coverage, and oceans over the past few decades and increased our knowledge of Earth?(1 point)
A. global positioning systems
global positioning systems
B. field work
field work
C. satellites
satellites
D. geographic information systems
C. satellites
What use would be most appropriate for radio telemetry?(1 point)
A. measuring the depth of water in a freshwater marl prairie
measuring the depth of water in a freshwater marl prairie
B. determining the economic consequences of invasive species
determining the economic consequences of invasive species
C. studying an animal that a scientist can see at all times
studying an animal that a scientist can see at all times
D. tracking individual animals
D. tracking individual animals
Which of the following statements best offers a critique of how technology impacts the physical environment?(1 point)
A. Because humans use technology to address concerns of their own, they do not always realize when technology is harmful to the physical environment.
Because humans use technology to address concerns of their own, they do not always realize when technology is harmful to the physical environment.
B. Humans misuse technology all the time, and it is primarily their misuse of technology that hurts the physical environment the most. Humans misuse technology all the time, and it is primarily their misuse of technology that hurts the physical environment the most.
C. Humans are only interested in using technology and do not care at all about the physical environment, which leads to more problems. Humans are only interested in using technology and do not care at all about the physical environment, which leads to more problems.
D. Humans have used technology to successfully adapt the physical environment to their own needs, such as creating dams.
A. Because humans use technology to address concerns of their own, they do not always realize when technology is harmful to the physical environment.
What renewable natural resource can be used to produce electricity?(1 point)
A. copper
copper
B. sea weeds
sea weeds
C. coal
coal
D. wind
D. wind
How does distance decay influence culture?(1 point)
A. Distance decay ensures that a culture remains exactly like the hearth of that culture.
Distance decay ensures that a culture remains exactly like the hearth of that culture.
B. When a culture is farther away from its hearth, it will begin creating new elements of culture.
When a culture is farther away from its hearth, it will begin creating new elements of culture.
C. Distance decay creates a nomadic culture.
Distance decay creates a nomadic culture.
D. Distance decay is necessary for a language to change.