An example of ecosystem services would include _______________.

wetlands that naturally purify water

Carrying capacity is the ________.

maximum sustainable population size that a given environment can support

Energy conservation in the United States

can be achieved through personal actions and more efficient technologies

An example of proxies used to help understand past climates would be

ancient sediments of past glacial activity

According to the I = PAT heuristic, the

level of human environ. impact depends on more than just population size

Modern day industrial agriculture

has increased our ability to obtain more food from the same area

Published in the 1960s, Rachel Carson's book Silent Spring

focused on chemical pollutants, including industrial chemicals

In vulnerable communities, we tend to find

higher levels of water pollution

Small island nations such as the Maldives are in the international spotlight because they

may be among the first nations completely flooded by rising sea levels

US agency developed in 1970, sets standards and develops policies for clean and safe air, water, and land for Americans

Environmental Protection Agency

Nuclear energy in power plants is created via

the fission of uranium atoms by bombarding them with neutrons

The negative results of overapplying fertilizer can include

chemical runoff into nearby waterways

The greatest source of both nitrogen and phosphorus entering the Gulf of Mexico is

fertilizer from urban and agricultural runoff

High population density can ________.

increase disease transmission and food scarcity

Which of the following are the 3Es of sustainable development?

environment, economy, and equity

Which of the following may result in a positive feedback mechanism that would intensify climate change effects?

Warmer temperatures result in thermal expansion, leading to sea level rise

Humans use more freshwater for ________ than for any other purpose.

agricultural irrigation of crops

Ecosystem services ________.

are economically valuable services provided by natural systems

Coal continues to be the main fuel used to generate electricity in the United States. This is partially because

the country has such large reserves of coal

The drilling issues on the coastal plains of ANWR pitted

wilderness conservation advocates against advocates for developing oil/gas

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1
An example of ecosystem services would include _______________.
wetlands that naturally purify water
energy companies
municipal wastewater treatment plants
agricultural fertilizers
2
Some organisms, such as plants & algae, produce their own food by absorbing the sun's radiation. They are referred to as
primary consumers
primary producers
tertiary consumers
secondary consumers
3
Carrying capacity is the ________.
maximum sustainable population size that a given environment can support
potential growth in the number of species in a given area
average number of offspring carried to term by a species
calculation used to determine species diversity
4
Energy conservation in the United States
can be achieved through personal actions and more efficient technologies
becomes more difficult during times of war
can be accomplished by changes in tax laws
can be accomplished only through changes in environmental laws
5
An example of proxies used to help understand past climates would be
current measurements of solar radiation
direct records of regional temperatures
ancient sediments of past glacial activity
current levels of CO2 in the atmosphere
6
According to the I = PAT heuristic, the
level of human environ. impact depends on more than just population size
increase in technology always has a negative environmental impact
level of human environmental impact is only affected by our population size
increase in affluence always has a negative environmental impact
7
Modern day industrial agriculture
promotes reductions in use of pesticides and fertilizers
has had no impact on society
has permanently improved soils, providing more food from less space
has increased our ability to obtain more food from the same area
8
Which of the following are market-driven mechanisms for addressing climate change?
carbon aggression policies
cap and trade
carbon taxes
government-sponsored mitigation
9
Published in the 1960s, Rachel Carson's book Silent Spring
focused on chemical pollutants, including industrial chemicals
awakened the American public to negative effects of habitat destruction
showed no effects of chemicals on wildlife
warned of insect pollinator losses
10
In vulnerable communities, we tend to find
better available housing
greater amenities like access to beaches
higher levels of water pollution
more sidewalks
11
Small island nations such as the Maldives are in the international spotlight because they
may be among the first nations completely flooded by rising sea levels
are the largest emissions producers in their respective areas
have exceeded the emissions reductions set by the Kyoto Protocol
are accepting climate change refugees from other nations.
12
Human sources of methane in the atmosphere include which of the following?
Livestock production
Coal mining
Rice production
All of these
13
Typical patterns of atmospheric conditions in a specific location over long time periods are described by
sunspots
climate
the moon
weather
14
The amount of energy transferred to the next trophic level on a food chain is ______.
1%
10%
100%
5%
15
US agency developed in 1970, sets standards and develops policies for clean and safe air, water, and land for Americans
US Fish Service
Environmental Protection Agency
Bureau of Land Management
National Park Service
16
More and more wind farms are being located ________ because winds are stronger there
in the Arctic
in densely populated urban areas
offshore
in deserts
17
Nuclear energy in power plants is created via
extraction of energy from the nucleus of cells
fusion of electrons
bombarding radioactive elements with electrons
the fission of uranium atoms by bombarding them with neutrons
18
Which of the following cultural responses contributes to an increase in waste?
finding creative recipes for leftovers
conspicuous consumption
producer responsibility laws
forming food co-ops
19
The negative results of overapplying fertilizer can include
large crop yields per acre
crops spreading rapidly into nearby areas
very fertile soils in future years
chemical runoff into nearby waterways
20
The greatest source of both nitrogen and phosphorus entering the Gulf of Mexico is
fertilizer from urban and agricultural runoff
municipal and industrial wastewater
septic systems
death of corals
21
High population density can ________.
increase disease transmission and food scarcity
hinder organisms from finding mates
decrease competition
decrease death rates within a species
22
Which of the following factors tends to drive TFR down?
high infant mortality
social security nets
rural lifestyle
poverty
23
Policies are designed to influence behavior through the use of
all of these
payments
penalties
property rights
24
All of the following are forms of renewable energy EXCEPT
Solar
Wind
Geothermal
Coal
25
Which of the following are the 3Es of sustainable development?
environment, economy, and equity
essential, entrepreneurial, and excessive
ephemeral, exclusive, and emerging
exhaustive, empowering, and expensive
26
Which of the following may result in a positive feedback mechanism that would intensify climate change effects?
Warmer temperatures result in thermal expansion, leading to sea level rise
A large volcano emits huge quantities of sulfate aerosols into atmosphere
An increase in rainfall results in increased plant growth
At higher temperatures, trees increase rates of photosynthesis
27
Humans use more freshwater for ________ than for any other purpose.
cooking and drinking
agricultural irrigation of crops
household use
industrial processes
28
Ecosystem services ________.
do not contribute to sustainable systems
are valuable to natural systems but not to human-created systems
do not help reduce costs needed to keep ecosystems productive
are economically valuable services provided by natural systems
29
Coal continues to be the main fuel used to generate electricity in the United States. This is partially because
coal causes almost no air pollution when burned
coal deposits in the US lie close to the surface & are easily extracted
coal extraction never results in environmental destruction
the country has such large reserves of coal
30
Which of the following works with the UN to assess the scientific literature on global climate change for policy makers?
CAA
ANWR
IPCC
RCRA
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The drilling issues on the coastal plains of ANWR pitted
wilderness conservation advocates against farmers
wilderness conservation advocates against advocates for developing oil/gas
British Petroleum against ARCO
marine biologists against terrestrial ecologists

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