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How old is Earth?
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4.6 Billion years old.
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How old is life on Earth?
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3.5 Billion years.
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What is considered to be the #1 environmental issue on Earth today?
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Human Population growth
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Human Population growth
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Environmental Geology is applied geology. It is the use of geologic information to help us solve conflicts in land use, to minimized environmental degradation, and maximize the beneficial results of using our natural and modified environments.
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What is meant by doubling time, as applied to human population growth?
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The amount of time it takes the population to double.
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What is meant by carrying capacity?
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Carrying capacity is the maximum number of people earth can hold withouth causing environmental degradation that reduces the ability of the planet to support its population.
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1.4 percent. Means D = 70/G where G = 1.4 percent.
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1.4 percent. Means D = 70/G where G = 1.4 percent.
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