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1
Which of the following is NOT an environmental problem of the suburban sprawl?
Air and water pollution
Noise pollution
Destruction of habitats
Loss of wetlands
2
The most household water is used to
prepare meals
bathe
flush toilets
fill water balloons
3
Way to stop fishery collapses
GRT
PMS
ITQ
FFF
4
When does urban sprawl occur?
when farms become too large
when suburbs become poor
when poorly-planned development is used
when well-planned development is used
5
When considering all land use in the US, most is used for:
Residential
Animal grazing
Industry
Military
6
A 1973 U.S. act designed to protect species from extinction
Endangered Species Act
Clean water act
CITES
SFV
7
an apparatus sprays water across a field
spray irrigation
Furrow irrigation
flood irrigation
drip irrigation
8
The use of machines on farms encourages farmers...
to grow several crops
to grow one crop
to use contour plowing
to use pesticides
9
Which agricultural method is most similar to intercropping?
contour plowing
crop rotation
increased application of pesticides
agroforestry
10
a trench that is flooded with water
Spray irrigation
Drip irrigation
flood irrigation
furrow irrigation
11
What is the name of this kind of agriculture?
victory garden
green roof
vertical farming
edible garden
12
This is a viable method to increase food production in urban areas.
False
True
13
When did suburban sprawl begin?
post-WW2
during the Cold War
in the Era of Good Feelings
pre-WW1
14
The main factors that cause water scarcity are...
Dry climate, drought, and small population
Dry climate, drought, and large population
Cold climate, precipitation, and small population
Cold climate, drought, and small population
15
Area
of productive
land
and
water
to provide resources to a
person
or population
tragedy of the commons
agricultural land
ecological footprint
natural resources
16
Typically, most of the energy subsidies in modern agriculture are in the form of
nuclear power.
hydroelectric power.
solar power.
fossil fuels.
17
This is a viable method of urban farming (chickens in backyard)
False
True
18
Which is not a viable way to protect wildlife from urban sprawl
move the animals
Add wildlife signs
encourage carpooling
high fencing
19
This is a viable method to increase food production in urban areas.
True
False
20
Increased logging will lead to...
higher C02 levels due to less trees absorbing C02
lower C02 levels due to the burning of the wood
no change in C02 levels
higher C02 levels due to soil erosion
21
Suburban and urban sprawl encourage the use of
single family homes with cars
mixed income low rise apartments
mass public transportation
mixed used buildings (living and business)
22
Compared with people in poor countries, people in rich countries are more likely to eat
wheat
beans
rice
meat
23
What allows pests to become resistant to pesticides?
desalinization
Gene Flow
Natural variation
GMO
24
rural, urban, suburban?
suburban
rural
urban
25
rural, urban, or suburban?
suburban
urban
rural
26
rural, urban, or suburban?
rural
urban
suburban
27
What disease can
not
be linked to spending more time in traffic?
low blood sugar
depression
Obesity
hypertension
28
In the US, most water is used for?
Agriculture
Hydroelectric plants
Industry
Households
29
Which is a viable method for protecting wildlife from cars?
outlaw cars
make everyone carpool
Create wildlife crossing zones
Change the routes of current roads
30
a slow dripping hose is laid on or buried beneath the soil
Drip irrigation
Furrow irrigation
Spray irrigation
flood irrigation
31
Which form of logging is the most harmful to an ecosystem?
Single Tree Cutting
Selective Cutting
Clear Cutting
Strip Cutting
32
Which is NOT an advantage of synthetic fertilizers?
Bioavailability of nutrients
Highly adjustable nutrient content
Fewer nutrient runoff problems
Ease of application
33
What is a negative result of extensive logging?
Extended sunlight for photosynthesis.
A change in climate and loss of habitat.
Room for more houses, businesses, and developments.
All of the above.
34
Which respiratory illness can
not
be linked to urban sprawl?
Asthma
cystic fibrosis
bronchitis
emphysema
35
the entire field is flooded with water
flood irrigation
Spray irrigation
Drip irrigtaion
Furrow irrigtaion
36
Which is not a pro of organic farming?
lower cost for food
Less soil erosion
Less use of pesticides
non use of GMOs
37
All increase urban sprawl except
Less crime in the suburbs
The reliance on automobiles
Highly effective mass transit
Lower cost of living in suburbs
38
Which is NOT a technique of integrated pest management (IPM)?
Planting herbicide resistant crops
Intercropping
Habitat creation for pest predators
Increased use of traditional pesticides
39
Legislation and regulations to limit suburban sprawl and preserve farmland
smart growth
peripheral model
combined statistical area
greenbelt
40
Which does hydroponic agriculture not use?
soil
water
fertilizer
air
41
This structure allows
Predators to hide from prey
animals to safely cross the highway
42
All of these viable ways to limit urban growth except
subsidizing mass transit
mixed-use housing
creating more and better bike paths
forcing people to move
