Large, densely populated cities can generate local weather patterns. Which of the following is a typical urban effect? Group of answer choices A. The temperature within the city is higher than surrounding areas. B. The temperature within the city is lower than surrounding areas. C. Precipitation does not fall over the city. D. Animals do not live in the city. E. Plants do not live in the city.

Why do you think the most and least populated regions are that way?

Which of the following is not one of the currently documented ecological responses to climate change? A. Many species of nonmigratory European butterflies have shifted their ranges northward, with few shifting southward. B. Migratory birds in England and North America have been arriving at nest sites later in the season. C. There has been an upward shift from lower elevations to higher elevations of vascular plants in the European Alps. D. Lizard populations have been going extinct. E. Pika have become more plastic in their ability to deal with increasing extreme heat events, allowing them to remain in their historic geographic ranges

6 of 6 80% A. an increase in edge effect B. a decrease in the average temperature of the atmosphere C. an increase in biodiversity of the deforested areas 30. Which action by humans could improve the quality of the air? A. building homes that use only oil (fossil fuel) furnaces for heat B. buying cars that get more miles per gallon of gasoline C. increasing the number of coal-burming power plants that generate electricity D. cutting down forests to clear land for factories 31. Which action shows an increased understanding and concern by humans for nature? A. importing organisms that could become invasive to try stabilizing existing ecosystems B. getting rid of pollution control laws for industries that promote technology C. removing natural resources at a rate equal to the needs humans D. putting laws in place that regulate the number of animals hunted and killed each year 32. Ecosystems will have a greater chance of being stable over a long period of time if they have A. organisms…