What is one reason why the United States would choose to NOT mine our mineral resources?
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Name one reason why people are interested in taking the salt out of seawater.
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The state in which a fish population can survive indefinitely is called...
sustainability
loss of biodiversity
renewable resource
biodiversity
Which of the following is NOT a reason that most humans mine?
to manufacture
for money
for trade
for fun
The two major controlling factors for deep ocean currents are....
salinity and wind
pressure and salinity
wind and temperature
temperature and salinity
Minerals and nutrients from deep in the ocean are brought to the surface in cold water as a result of ___________.
thermal pollution
marine turbulence
upwelling
human activity
Fisheries renew themselves naturally each year, but _________ has caused a shortage of fish in some areas.
overfishing
global warming
catch limits
aquaculture
Fresh water can be produced by removing the salt from ocean water using a process called _____________.
salt water cleanup
water purification
desalination
wastewater treatment
The natural resources in a country often determine.....
the economics of the country
the quality of life of people who live in the country
the wealth of a country
all of the above
In the last 100 years the seafood resources of many parts of the oceans have been exploited so intensively that many species are overfished.
True
False
Why did Peru move down on the list of countries on the 2016 World Catch of fish, crustaceans, mollusks and other marine species report? (Select all that apply)
The fishing grounds off the coast of Peru were overfished
Peru's population decreased
Other countries population increased substantially
Peruvian's stopped eating fish
What four factors must remain in balance for fish stock equilibrium to be achieved. (Choose the 4 out of the list)