Environment: The Science Behind the Stories‚ 4e (Withgott) Chapter 5 Environmental Systems and Ecosystem Ecology 5.1 Graph and Figure Interpretation Questions Use Figure 5.1 to answer the following questions. 1) This graph helps to explain ________. A) why the open ocean is so productive B) why cultivated lands are a logical choice to replace rainforests C) why we need to be concerned with damage to rainforests and coral reefs D) why tundra has such high net primary productivity
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1. Make a simple drawing of Earth’s three major zones. Describe the composition of the zones. Briefly explain the internal process of plate tectonics and the external geological process of erosion. ● Continental Plates (Crust)- consists of the continental crust‚ and the oceanic crust ● Mantle- solid rock‚ but under its rigid outermost part is a zone of very hot‚ partly melted rock that flows like soft plastic. The plastic is asthenosphere. ● Core- is very hot and has a solid inner part‚ surrounded
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Ogallala Aquifer (10:45 min.) 1. Where does the water for the aquifer come from? underground 2. Why do they call the Ogallala Aquifer water “fossil”? it was develop million years ago‚ and recharge very slowly 3. How big is the Ogallala Aquifer? 174000sq mile + 4. How many states drain water from the Ogallala Aquifer? 8 mid western states 5. How much of the land is sand dunes? 20 percent of its land 6. What is the depth of the Ogallala Aquifer? few feet to a thousand ft down 7. How many
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classify animals into different categories than other animals do and that is because humans have passed up other animals and have begun doing things such as domesticating their animals which is something that no other animal has done. The Naked Ape makes people
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Picture Book Evaluation — Ape Picture books target a wide audience and may be read in different ways. A picture book is a story told in words and pictures. Each makes an important contribution to the way the story is told‚ the meaning created. Pictures convey important codes‚ such as symbolic‚ written and technical codes. Symbolic codes reinforce readers to consider various meanings for a single image. Written and technical codes further the readers’ understanding of how and why picture books are
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Chapter 1 (Pg 3) Environment – All the living and nonliving things around us Inclusive sense (built environment‚ structures‚ urban centers) and broadest sense (complex webs of social relationships/institutions that shape our daily lives) We are a part of the “natural” world and our interactions etc matter Modify our environment – Our actions have enriched our lives (better health‚ greater material wealth‚ mobility‚ leisure time) Impacts – Air & water pollution‚ soil erosion‚ species
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everyday living. And this was perfectly portrayed and further elaborated in the movie “Rise of the Planet of Apes”‚ which includes the current relation of man towards the animals‚ the effects of modern technology along with its benefits and disadvantages‚ and most importantly‚ the significance of good communication not just to every people‚ but to animals as well. The movie is about an ape who happened to be raised by a scientist after
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The Aquatic Ape Theory Society hears the word “mermaid” and thinks about a mythical creature that sings and lives in the sea. The Aquatic Ape Theory takes the view of mermaids and tells one the real facts about ancient mermaids that humans are said to evolve from. One may wonder how mermaids have gone almost undetected for so many years. That is in fact because they live in parts of the oceans that humans have never explored. Scientists have recently discovered two new breeds of whales‚ the biggest
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Film Viewing Planet of Life Reaction Paper: Apes to Man Submitted to: Sir Mario De los Reyes (Social Studies Teacher) Submitted by: Trisha R. Alimorong (F2; 8-Mapagkaisa) Introduction Planet of Life: Apes to Man is narrated by Stacy Keach‚ presented by Discovery Channel. A must see documentary regarding the Theory of Evolution. Originally produced for Discovery Channel‚ each episode covers a separate chapter in the biography of the world. This episode examines the evolution
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The Culture of Great Apes Bonobo’s and chimpanzee’s are very intelligent species. From using tools and herbal medicines to caring for and raising their young‚ there are more than a few things that set them apart from other species in the animal kingdom. Culture is a society’s shared and socially transmitted ideas‚ values‚ and perceptions‚ which are used to make sense of experience and generate behavior and are reflected in that behavior . Using this definition it seems that our nearest relatives
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