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Where does the name Christmas come from?
Christ refers to Jesus, the whole reason why we celebrate Christmas. And the second part Mas refers to Mass that we should...
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What would happen if there was no electricity?
Two ways of looking at this: 1. What if electricity didn't exist? Well, the universe literally would not exist as we know...
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What is the importance and impact of chemistry on people society and technology?
See the Web Links and Related Questions for some useful information about the field of chemistry and its impact on modern daily...
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Are there any decomposers in the tundra?
Bacteria, the prime decomposers throughout the world, may be found in tundra. Mosses, lichen, and fungi are also active...
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What is the reason for one of the largest trees to be uprooted in a forest?
A lot of times the soil in a forest is in a thin layer on top of limestone. The roots of the tree can only reach a certain depth....
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Why does a species become a pest when introduced to a new land when it was not a pest in its country of origin?
A pest is an animal which has characteristics which people regard as injurious or unwanted. It is possible for an animal to be a...
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What are some slogans for the environment?
A culture is only as healthy as it woods. Act like you live here. Bharat me ped lagao,hara banao Bikes not bombs Bumper Sticker:...
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What effects do genetically engineered crops have on young people?
Although I'm not a scientist of any sort, I am a man of reason, and observation. I notice that children are physically maturing...
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What can you do about tourists use of natural resources?
Countries have to legislate so that new tourist developments satisfy environmental safeguards. All development must be...
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Why should natural resources be conserved?
A: Conserving any resource and reducing waste always makes sense. As responsible stewards of our planet we want to leave this...
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What are the biotic and abiotic factors in a savanna?
The biotic factors of a tropical savanna include a vegetation that is dominated by different types of tall grasses with some...
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How does sand melt ice?
Sand and Ice Unless it's at a higher temperature that the ice, it does not. Sand lays on top of ice and allows shoes and tires...
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What are the advantages and disadvantages of ecotourism?
Eco-tourism is, Tourism involving travel to areas of natural or ecological interest, typically under the guidance of a...
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What are the facts on cars and the environment?
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions: Although the car is getting better in terms of fuel efficiency, consumption and emissions,...
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How much energy can one wind turbine generate in one day?
This depends on the size of the turbine and the wind resource. A single 1MW turbine operating at a 45% production rate will...
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How is the water that goes into the Everglades controlled?
The water is controlled by dikes and ditches.
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Why is ecology important to us?
Ecology is of utmost importance to all species including us. We, like all other animals depend on this earth for everything;...
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What are some animals that live in Prince Edward Island?
a lot of things monkeys alligators chipmunks peacocks
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What is a threatened habitat?
In simple terms, a threatened habitat is a habitat that's being destroyed so quickly that it's in danger of disappearing off the...
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What does 'carbon offset' mean?
The idea Carbon is an element, so it is not created or destroyed. No carbon enters or leaves earth. Therefore, the amount of...
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Why is ethanol not widely used for vehicles all around the world?
Well, it isn't as efficient, it only works in some cars and the USA made a deal with OPEC years ago that said we wouldn't. We...
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How do farmers use mulch?
Much of the same way that they use sillage and manure. It is evenly spread across the top of the soil by a muck spreader and then...
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What causes the water cycle?
---> The sun warms the oceans and the earth ---> ---> water evaporates and turns into clouds ---> ---> clouds drop...
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What would be the major causes and effects of sea level rise What are its human dimensions?
Sea level rise is rapidly becoming a bigger and bigger issue. Sea level rise is caused by global warming which in turn is caused...
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Why are skies blue?
Because the atmosphere refracts all the red and green light waves more than it does the blue. That means that the red and green...
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What are the effects of a drought?
The term "drought" generally has different degrees of meaning, depending upon the normal climate of the country where drought is...
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Are cell phones killing the bees?
No, the root cause of the recent bee die-off was an organism that killed the bees. A: Actually, it isn't certain why the bees...
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Is natural gas a renewable resource?
Not from its original source as fossil fuel. Much of the natural gas we are burning now formed in deposits buried during the...
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Why aren't the police more concerned with protecting the environment?
The job of the police is to make sure the laws of the state and country are obeyed. They are more concerned with day to day laws...
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What is the new 'green' movement?
The Not-So-New Green Movement It is the support of environmentally friendly products opposed to those that pollute or harm the...
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How can you discuss the concept of environmental determinism possibilism and probabilism with reference to physical environment?
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How do you reduce urban land degradation?
Green building is becoming much more popular nowadays with green roofs and surface runoff methods which are used to both recharge...
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Why is open space necessary in an urban setting?
First open space serves an aesthetic function by simply giving people a pastoral, natural parkland to allow them to remove...
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Why has Australia's Aboriginal population had limited impact on their environment?
Actually the Aborigine's impact has not been so limited. Since Australia's first settlers arrived at least 40 000 years ago and...
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What are the advantages and disadvantages of using coal to heat your house?
Advantages: It is a much warmer heat compared to electric. It provides much heat and energy when burned. Disadvantages: You...
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What is the essence of sustainable development?
Sustainable development is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations...
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Why are eco activists always referring to earth as spaceship earth?
Spaceship earth is a label applied to the planet to emphasize that the earth has a limited amount of resources. Though the earth...
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Water cycle exists in nature which replenishes water on earth. why do you still suffer from scarcity of water?
Over population Building too quickly and taking too many trees away Weather changes Not caring for our forests Heat can evaporate...
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What are the benefits of thunderstorms?
There are many benefits from thunderstorms: Thunderstorms are a direct result of atmospheric heating and increased air...
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What are the human impacts on the Amazon basin?
The impacts are many and they have a domino effect. Clear cutting which causes siltation in streams and reduces the quality of...
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What qualifications do you need to become a geologist?
A bachelor's degree is adequate for a few entry-level positions, but most geoscientists need at least a master's degree in...
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How can you reduce land degradation?
Cutting down trees and natural land cover exposes the topsoil to the elements. Runoffs and landslides occur when this cover is...
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Does electricity generation have an effect on the environment?
Yes, electricity generation has a huge effect on the environment. Most electricity is generated by power plants using...
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What is a 'green' consumer?
The Green Consumer Without getting technical, a green consumer is someone who is very concerned about the environment and,...
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How does returning warm water to rivers affect the downstream?
You're talking about rivers close to production facilities that have their own mini power plants, nuclear power plants, or other...
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Are bananas going extinct?
One species, the Cavendish banana, is under threat from a fungal disease, but there are over 300 different species, so we won't...
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Where was the 2007 Rainbow Gathering?
Fallsville Arkansas
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Where is bjorn heyerdahl?
Bjorn Heyerdahl Bjørn is an active explorer, environmentalist, internationally renowned speaker and consultant on...
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Can saltwater evaporate?
Salt is dissolved in the water so when we heat it the water evaporates leaving salt below. Salt water can't evaporate. However,...
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What is E85 fuel?
E85 is an alcohol fuel mixture that typically contains a mixture of up to 85% denatured fuel ethanol and gasoline or other...
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Why does most of the water cycle take place over the ocean?
Most of the water cycle takes place over the ocean because that is where the solar energy from the sun can be absorbed fastest by...
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What primary fossil fuel releases the fewest pollutants?
Natural gas is the cleanest. It produces the least amount of carbon dioxide per unit of energy released than the other fossil...
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How is the development of human settlement in Tanzania not sustainable because it has not combined socioeconomic development with environment conservation and protection?
Suggestion The question suggests that socioeconomic development is being made at the expense of the (natural?) environment and...
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What negative effects humans have on the environment?
The effects that humans have on the environment divide into the categories of ( almost certainly ) verified ones and others that...
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When will the earth stop spinning?
The Earth rotates around the Sun, and around its own axis. The Earth will still be spinning in 5 billion years when the Sun will...
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How do bioengineered species affect the environment?
Bioengineered Species and the Enviroment Usually, they promote greater diversity. It depends on how they were engineered,...
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Does acid rain hurt people?
Not directly, but very much indirectly your salfy and bless bye No, acid cannot hurt you directly. In other words, acid rain...
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Why don't oil refineries operate at full capacity?
If they did that fuel prices would be cheaper wouldn't they. Also the aging refineries aren't all capable at going at full...
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What would be the best reed for a small bio filter system?
Bio(liver) Reed I should think Barley reed would be the best, they use it in bales on reservoirs to keep the blue/green algae at...
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How do you attract sunlight?
You actually cannot attract sunlight; you cannot influence where it goes. Once it is emitted from the sun it will travel all the...
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How would you explain the rainbow to small children?
Children are smarter than you think. Here's my go at an explanation... All sunlight is made up of those rainbow colors; but you...
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What is the place called where river meets sea?
The mouth of the river. Answer An Estuary Answer In some cases such as the nile the mouth that meets the Mediterranean is...
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What are the environmental impacts of mining and processing salts?
Well ill try to answer as much as i can think of. Deforestation (logging) of area to create the mine and roads to transport the...
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What causes littering in Parks in the Los Angeles communities?
homeless Answer 2: careless people
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Is the great barrier reef shrinking?
yes from global warming
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What causes a tornado?
A tornado is a violently rotating (usually counterclockwise in the northern hemisphere) column of air descending from a...
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What are the applications of biostatistics?
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Is cane sugar a feasible alternative to corn for the production of ethanol?
Problem with sugar cane- very, very narrow growth area in US. Yes, it would probably help, but not be the only solution. Anything...
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Is dwarf pampas grass invasive?
No. the root system is shallow and extends only as far as the plant is big. However if the irrigation system is installed poorly...
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How is titanium formed in the environment?
It is not formed in the environment. All the titanium on Earth was formed when the Earth was formed 4.5 billion years...
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What is the limit of free phenol and formaldheyde?
WHAT IS PHENOLIC RESIN? PHENOLIC RESINS PROPERTIES Excellent dielectric strength Good machinability ...
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What are renewable and non renewable resources and their uses?
Uses: All these resources are being mainly used to generate electricity. Oil is also used for transport and the production of...
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How would you respond if another student states you should not worry about air pollution because through natural selection the human species will develop lungs that can detoxify pollutants?
Point out that since humans are so advanced we no longer die due to evolutionary shortcomings and that there is a possibility...
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What are the effects of land pollution?
The effects of land pollution are garbage and trash covering up the area that causes it to be impossible for people to pass...
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What are advantages and disadvantages of nuclear power?
Advantages- Almost 0 emission (doesn't emit green house gases). It produces electricity without pollution Does not consume...
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Environmentally and responsibly speaking would the earth's water supply be endangered if the population uses it for hydrogen fuel?
Not at all. Once hydrogen is made by the electrolysis of water, it is then used in one of two ways. Either it is...
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What is a power station?
A power station is a facility that converts some form of mechanical, chemical, or nuclear energy into electrical energy. The...
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What is the environmental degradation?
njjmn,k i don't no
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What can be done about building hotels in holiday resorts to help the environment?
Do not use up the environment by demolishing trees, and build on a already used piece of land. The fact is that there is...
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What is marine wealth of india?
marine wealth pictures Answer marine wealth pictures
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What are the advantages of science?
Very broad question. In three words: Quality of life. Check out some of the third world countries that have poor water conditions.
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Ways to prevent environmental problem?
There are many ways we can prevent environmental problems, especially Global Warming. Common and simple ways we can help save our...
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How can we use our natural resources wisely?
We have to use our natural resources in asustainable fashion, that is, so they won't run out. Timber can be used for building...
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What diseases or disorders can the nose have?
One disored that your nose may have is a deviated septum- this is where the bone that splits your nostrils is skew; either...
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What is the benefit of hydrogen as an alternative energy?
It doesn't produce CO2 Hydrogen does not produce any carbon dioxide when burned or used in a fuel cell - just water. So it...
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Does wrapping aluminum foil around tree trunks help to stop them from getting to climb up the tree?
yes it does aluminium foil is a hard metal and it is long enough species to climb up It depends on what is climbing up the tree...
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Is the polar region of the sun rotating faster than the equatorial region of the sun?
NO! draw a big circle and and rotate them one complete turn in the same time. an ant on the little circle is going to move...
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How does a gamma ray work?
The uses of a gamma ray are the following: · In hospitals they use gamma rays for killing cancerous parts of the body. · ...
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What practices or elements of the program 'Reduce Reuse Recycle' are supporting hydroelectric energy?
Recycle Question Recycling consumes energy and could therefor be considered as supporting hydroelectric. On the other hand...
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What is the relationship between Environmental Management and Environmental Science?
Science studies it. Management is the actual controlling and changing of it.
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How do you clean a natural sponge to make it usuable?
How To Clean a Natural Sponse for Use
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Is potassium acetate toxic?
toxic yes it is toxic to humans It affectd the reproductive process and is carsenogenic
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How do people interact with the environment?
Little cLue Human-Environment Interaction This theme explores how people affect their environment, or their natural...
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How do italians deal with marble slurry?
The natural stone processing slurry waste disposal is a major environment hazard for everybody and not only for Italians. Marble...
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Why is it important to conserve water?
Importance of Conserving Water Water is too good to waste because it is essential for life. If there was no water left, we...
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Why is hunting essential to the environment?
deer hunting In an area where predators have been extripated, man needs to hunt certain animals in order to prevent...
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What is a purification plant?
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What are the Factors involved in the development of environmental law?
public health town planing laws of tort
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How big is the ozone hole?
The ozone hole over Antarctica starts forming in late May- and is usually "healed" by December. The ozone hole over the North...
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Why should you conserve forest and wildlife?
Most people are too busy with their own little lives to realize what is going on in the environment and eco system and it's...
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