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What is the treadmill effect
The world population is growing
EMHS Enviro Sci Fall Final Review
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The world population is growing
logistically
at carrying capacity
linear
exponentially
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What is the treadmill effect
farmers use multiple pesticides
pesticides are not working aon crops
companies changing pesticides to be stronger
pests become immune to pesticides
3
A country can completely survive and be sustainable by themselves
True
False
4
High levels of biodiversity lead to
no effect on the ecosystem
an increase in the stability of an ecosystem
a decrease in an ecosystems resistance
a less resilient ecosystem
5
"Energy star, USDA organic, and Fair Trade Certified" are example of
ecolabeling
ecosystems
non-market values
market failure
6
An example of quantitative data is
tulips are prettier than roses
there are 3 tulips
tulips are red
tulips smell nice
7
Air moving rotates in a high pressure system in the northern hemisphere
clockwise
counterclockwise
8
Earthquakes are caused by
volcanic eruptions
tectonic plates floating on magma
tectonic plates shifting
volcanic activity between tectonic plates
9
Air moving rotates in a low pressure system in the northern hemisphere
clockwise
counterclockwise
10
Which ecosystem is a standing freshwater ecosystem
ponds
lakes
wetlands
all of the above
11
Why do we use log paper
for high amounts of numbers
to learn graph differences
because it is easier to plot
to show changes in population
12
A cold front gives cool air and dry conditions
False
True
13
Which biome would have the lowest net primary production
desert
tropical rain forest
temperate grassland
coral reef
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What is the major law in the US that protects biodiversity
convention of biological diversity
endangered species act
species survival plan
us fish and wildlife services
15
When collecting plant specimens, try to collect
all of the above
just the berries
just the leaves
just the flowers
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Isobars can show you
wind direction
where the rain occurs
wind speed
rain amounts
17
How do we do a census on animals
mark and recapture
count and record
track birth rates
monitor migration
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What is biomagnification
poison building up in the food chain
energy transferred in a food chain
poison building up in an individual
energy transferred in an individual
19
What are genetically modified foods (GMO)
organic organisms
organisms that have had their DNA changed or added
organisms treated with pesticides
organisms that have head their DNA selected for reproduction
20
Trees like cedar and spruce which do not loose their leaves all year are called
chaparral
succulent
coniferous
deciduous
21
What is the green revolution
the refusal of non-renewable resources
to cover the earth green
the energy saving generation
to make the earth healthy
22
The similarities b/w ecosystems that ecologists use to classify them into categories are called
biomes
estuaries
benthic zones
littoral zones
23
Why is Japan's population decreasing
they don't care about children
they are choosing work over family
the unemployment rate went up
their fertility rate dropped
24
Who pollutes the earth more
kenya
africa
brazil
america
25
Some say since earth has limited resources, constant economic growth is
not sustainable
inevitable
not a problem
highly desirable
26
Rivers flow into the ocean mixing freshwater and saltwater, brackish ecosystems occur called
estuaries
bogs
limnetic zones
flood plains
27
A quick indicator for soil quality is
structure
texture
color
pH
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What is erosion
the movement of dirt
the loss of nutrients
the loss of dirt
the movement of nutrients
29
When do super bugs occur
organic pesticide use
we alter their DNA
biotech foods
they become pesticide resistant
30
A population can go extinct through the tragedy of the commons
True
False
31
High pressure systems form
dry sunny days
cloudy stormy days
32
What is arable land
the amount of land we use
the amount of land we need to survive
the amount of land we destroy
the amount of land we still need
33
When will you have calm weather
occulted front
cold front
stationary front
warm front
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What type of front and pressure do you have when tornadoes are formed
cold front approaching a warm front in low pressure
warm front approaching a cold front in high pressure
warm front approaching a cold front in low pressure
cold front approaching a warm front in high pressure
35
Low pressure systems form
dry sunny days
cloudy stormy days
36
What are non-native species
they are born naturally in an area and negatively impact
they are not naturally born to an area and negatively impact
they are not naturally born to an area and have no impact
they are born naturally in an area and positively impact
37
Which diagram shows a developing country
Italy
Afghanistan
United States
None of the above
38
Conditions such as "hot and dry" describe
weather
climatograph
climate
biome
39
Which is the largest cause of biodiversity loss
climate change
overharvesting
habitat loss
pollution
40
A species that goes extinct and therefore causes other species to die is called a
endangered species
indicator species
umbrella species
threatened species
41
Today our population if growing ___________ compared to 500 years ago
we can't tell
slower
faster
the same pace
42
When demand for a product is low, the producer will
drop the price and raise the supply
raise the price and the supply
drop the price and drop the supply
raise the price and drop the supply
43
What cause the dust bowl
nothing
farming
erosion
both farming and erosion
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What is bioaccumulation
energy transferred in an individual
poison building up in the food chain
energy transferred in a food chain
poison building up in an individual
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What kind of tectonic plate boundary is found at the site of a volcano
subduction
convergent
divergent
transform
46
Pesticides used on crops can cause
resistance
bioaccumulation
all of the above
biomagnification
47
Disease spreads faster in this type of ecosystem
old growth
biologically diverse
preserved
monoculture
48
What are limiting factors for humans
all of the above
food
trees
metals
49
Which statement about changes in scientific thought is correct
show that the public cannot rely on science
scientific thought & interpretation can never change
the ability to self correct and improve
changes in scientific thought are usually rapid and drastic
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Zoos and aquairiums help increase wildlife population by
conservation concessions
international biodiversity treaties
captive breeding programs
wildlife corridors
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What are invasive species
they are not naturally born to an area and negatively impact
they are born naturally in an area and negatively impact
they are not naturally born to an area and positively impact
they are born naturally in an area and positively impact
