The major cause for the decline in the worldwide catch of fish since 1990 is a. acid deposition b. escalating price of fuel c. competition from aquaculture d. catches exceeding sustainable yield e. decline in market price

Select the statement that is not true about the hubble telescope: a. it orbits above the earth, avoiding the light distortion caused by our atmosphere. b. it is mounted high on a hawaiian mountaintop to provide stable images. c. it has allowed scientists to see the formation of far-away stars and solar systems, leadin some certainty about the history of our own solar system. d. it has documented the destruction of far-away stars and galaxies, leading to some certa the theories of the life cycles of stars.

Why is the road most slick when it first begins to rain? a. oils the road has absorbed begin to float. b. the water has not had time to run off. c. a higher concentration of dirt makes the road more slick. d. none of the above

The following table lists the birth rate, death rate, and net migration rate for egypt over the past 20 years. on a coordinate plane, plot the birth rate data and death rate data for egypt. clearly, show each data point and label each curve. be sure to label the graph and axes. save a copy of your graph. then answer the following questions: (14 points) a. what was the annual growth rate for egypt in 1990? what is the estimated annual growth rate in 2010? be sure to show your work for each answer. b. where does egypt most likely fall on the demographic transition model? explain your answer using data from the table. describe two changes within egyptian society that would likely be necessary for egypt to transition to the next stage in the model. c. assuming egypt’s current birth rate, death rate, and net migration rate trends continue, what will the country’s annual growth rate likely be in 2030? if this growth rate is accurate, what would its doubling time be in 2030?