Advances in Manufacturing and Transportation Brought

question 53

Multiple Choice

Advances in manufacturing and transportation brought

• A) a narrowing of the gap between rich and poor in America.
• B) a widespread increase in life spans.
• C) innumerable cases of "rags-to-riches" economic mobility for ordinary Americans.
• D) increased immigration from Europe to the United States.
• E) economic reliance on the export of manufactured goods.

Recognize sources and reservoirs of major nutrients and gases in the ecosystem.

Explain human impact on biogeochemical cycles through activities such as agriculture, industrialization, and environmental management.

Understand the nitrogen cycle's processes and how they contribute to ecological balance.

Identify the role of specific biogeochemical cycles (e.g., phosphorus, nitrogen) in supporting life on earth.

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Population Proportions

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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration, a U.S. government agency responsible for enforcing workplace safety and health regulations.

Worker Safety

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