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In the more-industrializes parts of the world, countries are looking for ways to manage the problems generated by population decline. Which of the following approaches is least likely to have an impast on these problems?
a) change our economic model
b)raise retirement age
c)promote immigration
d)increase rates of urbanization
e)encourage women to have more children |
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| d) increase rates of urbanization |
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Which of the following is the first (in order of importance) of the principles for doing Earth-Systems Engineering, according to rad Allenby?
a)Engineered changes should be incremental and reversible
b)know what the objectives of intervention are from the beginning
c) must accept high level of uncertainty
d) at all stages, the project must have inclusive dialouge among all stakeholders
e) only intervene when required, and to the extent required. |
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| e) only intervene when required, and to the extent required. |
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What is the precent human population of the Earth (approzimately)?
a)1 billion
b) 3 billion
c) 7 billion
d) 10 billion
e) 14 billion |
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The rotation asiz of the Earth is tilted approzimately 23 degrees to the plane of the Solar System. This results in:
a)ocean crust that is distince in height from ocean |
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