The Ocean Conservation Initiative, launched in 2004, signified a commitment to the protection of marine ______ it outlined measures for preventing pollution, protecting marine life, and managing sustainable fishing practices.21Mark for ReviewABCWhich choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?Aecosystems,Becosystems andCecosystemsDecosystems;

vironmental conservation is an issue of global importance. Climate change, deforestation, and pollution are just some of the challenges that need urgent attention. ______ with increasing public awareness and policy interventions, progress is being made.23Mark for ReviewABCWhich choice completes the text with the most logical transition?AIn other words,BSimilarly,CNevertheless,DTherefore,

Item195.32pointseBookPrintReferencesCheck my workCheck My Work button is now disabledItem 19Match some of the important U.S. and International Water Quality Legislation Act titles to their proper descriptions.Ports and Waterways Safety Act (1972) London Dumping Convention (1990) Clean Water Act (1985) (amending the 1972 Water Pollution Control Act) Toxic Substances Control Act (TOSCA) (1976) Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) (1976) Marine Protection Research and Sanctuaries Act (1972) Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) (1980) Safe Drinking Water Act (1974) Federal Water Pollution Control Act (1972)Match each of the options above to the items below.Established uniform nationwide controls for each category of major polluting industries.Regulates ocean dumping and established sanctuaries for protection of endangered marine species.Regulates oil transport and the operation of oil handling facilities.Requires minimum safety standards for every community water supply & to protect groundwater aquifers.Regulates the storage, shipping, processing, and disposal of hazardous wastes.Categorizes toxic and hazardous substances, establishes a research program, and regulates the use and disposal of poisonous chemicals.Provide for sealing, excavation, or remediation of toxic and hazardous waste dumps.Sets as a national goal the attainment of “fishable and swimmable” quality for all surface waters in the United States.Calls for an end to all ocean dumping of industrial wastes, tank washing effluents, and plastic trash.

In order to prevent nonnative fish species frommoving freely between the Mediterranean and RedSeas, marine biologist Bella Galil has proposed that asaline lock system be installed along the Suez Canalin Egypt’s Great Bitter Lakes. The lock wouldincrease the salinity of the lakes and _______ anatural barrier of water most marine creatures wouldbe unable to cross.Which choice completes the text so that it conformsto the conventions of Standard English?A) createsB) createC) creatingD) created26Despite being cheap, versatile, and easy to produce,_______ they are made from nonrenewablepetroleum, and most do not biodegrade in landfills.Which choice completes the text so that it conformsto the conventions of Standard English?A) there are two problems associated withcommercial plastics:B) two problems are associated with commercialplastics:C) commercial plastics’ two associated problems arethatD) commercial plastics have two associatedproblems:27Stomata, tiny pore structures in a leaf that absorbgases needed for plant growth, open when guard cellssurrounding each pore swell with water. In a pivotal2007 article, plant cell _______ showed that lipidmolecules called phosphatidylinositol phosphates areresponsible for signaling guard cells to open stomata.Which choice completes the text so that it conformsto the conventions of Standard English?A) biologist, Yuree LeeB) biologist Yuree Lee,C) biologist Yuree LeeD) biologist, Yuree Lee,28Small, flat structures called spatulae are found at thetips of the hairs on a spider’s leg. These spatulaetemporarily bond with the atoms of whatever theytouch. _______ spiders are able to cling to and climbalmost any surface.Which choice completes the text with the mostlogical transition?A) For instance,B) However,C) Similarly,D) As a result,...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................Unauthorized copying or reuse of any part of this page is illegal. CO NTI N U E2629

The Civilian Conservation Corps, one of FDR’s ‘New Deal’ initiatives, enlisted unemployed men to work on public conservation -------- over the program's nine years in operation, 3 million young men took part in the initiative.Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?projects andeliminateprojects;eliminateprojectseliminateprojects,

The Mission 66 initiative, which was approved by Congress in 1956, represented a major investment in the infrastructure of overburdened national ______ it prioritized physical improvements to the parks’ roads, utilities, employee housing, and visitor facilities while also establishing educational programming for the public.17 Mark For ReviewWhich choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English? A) parks and B) parks C) parks; D) parks,