12) How do harvesting wood and surface mining for coal affect ecosystems?
a)Both cause soil erosion by removing anchoring roots.
b)Both cause the water table to fall, which causes water shortages for animals in the area.
c)Both cause aeration of the soil when natural minerals are removed, which increases the soil
quality
d)Both cause ecosystem stabilization by removing excess vegetation that is harmful to the
animal populations in the area.

Which of these statements best describes the st. lawrence seaway? the st. lawrence seaway connects the st. lawrence river with the arctic ocean. the st. lawrence seaway provides an important trading route between the u. s. and mexico. the st. lawrence seaway provides an important trading route for the u. s, but has little value for canada. the st. lawrence seaway connects the great lakes, the st. lawrence river, and the atlantic ocean.

(drag each tile to the correct identify which questions can be answered by what can be answered by science or which cannot. -is it right or wrong to use genetic engineering to produce new food products? -what are the most common social settings that tend to produce accomplished artists? -if a new gene is added to the genome of a tomato species, will that species be more resistant to insects? -should humans use biotechnology to bring extinct organisms from the fossil record back to life? -do the types of organisms found in the fossil record appear in consistent sequences in different parts of the world? -are michelangelo's paintings more impressive than rembrandt's?

Click an item in the list or group of pictures at the bottom of the problem and, holding the button down, drag it into the correct position in the answer box. release your mouse button when the item is place. if you change your mind, drag the item to the trashcan. click the trashcan to clear all your answers. label the following topographic map. click on a label below the map to select it, and then click on the appropriate box on the map to place the label. (increments for contour lines is 50 ft).