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1
A species of plants has exponential growth after introduced to area where it has never lived?
the population immediately decreases
the species reproductive potential declines
within a few years the population increases dramatically
each indivedual plant grows much larger than usual
2
Reclamation is the process of?
Remove coal from a subsurface scam
Return land to its original or better con. after mining
Protect the habitat of local wildlife
Extract ore minerals from gangue minerals
3
A Resident of _____ is likely to leave the largest ecological footprint?
India
Indonesia
Britain
the United States
4
Organisms can adapt?
neither (A) or (B)
To their physical surroundings
To other organism
both (A)and (B)
5
A sustainable world would be characterized by the?
indefinite existence of human pop in healthy&prosperous con.
presc of rare animals by relocation from natrual habi
invention safer storage facilities for incs amounts to lab
max exploitation of natu reso using more adva tech
6
Which of the following has not resulted from urban sprawl?
loss of farm land
traffic congestion
overgrazing
suburbs
7
Which gas makes up 78 % of our atmospheric;be used by plants only when trans by bact first?
hydrogen
carbon dioxide
nitrogen
oxygen
8
Where do most Americans live
on producing farms
in rural areas
in urban areas
there is an equal dis. of people across the land
9
Which of the following describes soil and temperature in an ecosystem?
unnecessary factors
abiotic factors
selected factors
biotic factors
10
which of the following is an example of how people use land
to grow crops
to preserve native species
to harvest wood
all of the above
11
Which country is most likely to have either a stabilized or a slowly growing population?
Canada
India
Pakistan
Mexico
12
Renewable energy is energy from sources that?
Are constantly being formed
were once living organisms
will take years to deplete
humans can manufacture
13
A good hypothesis is more than a guess because it?
makes logical sense
both (b) and (c)
states what is likely to happen.
it is based on intuition rather than observation.
14
In a scientific investigation it is important that the number of objects/events being sampled?
Equal to the total statistical population
Guess of how likely a unwanted outcome will be
big enough to give an accurate estimate of the whole pop
equal to the mean of obj. or events not sampled.
15
Most of the pollutants in the ocean come from?
activities on land
spills from oil tankers
leaking underground storage facilities
commercial boats and personal watercraft
16
nat dis help some forest com allo trees to release seeds,clean away deadwood & enc new growths?
windstorm
drought
flood
fire
17
Because birth rates have begun to fall, Earth’s population will?
soon stabilized at the level it is today
increase for a short time and then decrease current levels
begin to decrease until it reaches 5 billion
Stabilized somewhere around 9 billion by 2050.
18
The term "biodiversity" refers to?
Number and variety of species living on Earth
The number of species living on Earth
Number and variety of species that live in an area
Number and variety of species that are considered renewable
19
The three final steps of the experimental method in their correct order are?
drawing con., analyzing data, and repeating exper.
observing, hypothesizing, & drawing conclusions
rep. expe. communicating results & drawing con.
drawing con. repeating exper. & communication results
20
What id the main reason why fewer nuclear power plants are being built today than 40 years ago?
federal laws prohibit the develop of new nuclear power plant
Nuclear fusion powerplants are being built instead
Supplies of U235 are exhausted
they are to expensive to generate electricity at res cost
21
A focus of environmental science not studied in ecology is the?
interaction among living things
use of natural resources
both (A) and (B)
influence of humans on the environment
22
Humans have inadvertently promoted evolution of insects that are resistant to insecticides by?
trying to control pests with chemicals
all of the above
using insecticides that are outdated
using the wrong insecticide
23
Reason for preserving biodiversity including all of the following except?
isolating unique genetic material so it can be incorporated
finding new plants that can supplement worlds food sipply
preventing natural evolution
increase the chances of discovering organisms medical value
24
which of the following is a developing nation
Canada
Ethiopia
France
the United States
25
An endangered species is?
a species that has disappeared entirely
a species in danger of extinction
a species growing on public land
an organisms brought to a place where it hasnt lived bfore
26
compared to developing nations, developed nations have?
lower health standards
greater personal wealth
higher health standards
faster-growing populations
27
Which organism is likely to be in the bottom trophic level of a food chain?
killer whale
algae
leopard seal
krill
28
What is the relationship between groundwater and surface water?
Surface water percolates through soil to form groundwater.
surface water is found in lakes directly above underground
groundwater filters through the soil to form surface water
there is no relationships between surf&groundwater form ind
29
Which of the following is not an ecosystem?
unity pole
oak forest
coral reef
vacant lot
30
Because of the Endangered Species Act, the sale of protected animals and plants?
allowed for threatened but non-native species
punished by a sustainable law
limited to quotas set for each species
subject to approval by a species review board
31
the molten rock that is found in the upper mantle is
granite
limestone
basalt
magma
32
which two kingdoms contain organisms that can use energy from the sun to make food?
protest ans plants
plants and animals
fungi and protests
eubacteria and plants
33
Which of the following is one way a person would conserve water?
wash laundry in small partial loads
take a long bath instead of a shower
use a low-flow showerhead and take shorter showers
water your lawn daily ans at mid-day
34
the ozone layer is located in the?
ionosphere
troposphere
thermosphere
stratosphere
35
Which of the following would not cause population to decrease in region?
increased immigration
decreased fertility rates
increased emigration
decreased survivor-ship
36
What part of Earth encompassed on areas where organisms can obtain the energy they need?
hydrosphere
biosphere
lithosphere
atmosphere
37
Which of the following contributes most to acid precipitation?
all the above
burning of fossil fuels
radon and ozone
ethanol
38
What essential characteristics does a good experiment have?
A control is used
A controle group is given the experimental treatment
both (B) and (C)
A single variable is tested
39
A quarry also could be called
a longwall
the overburden
a pillar
an open pit
40
Which of the following situation best describes the use of a renewable resource?
building wooden furniture
burning coal in a power plant
filing a car with gasoline
mining copper
41
In which country is the population likely to be increasing most rapidly?
australia
kenya
norway
germany
42
The energy in most ecosystem comes from?
the sun
green plants
wind
all of the above
43
What is the purpose of adding chlorine to water during the water treatment process?
kill bacteria that have accum&prev future bacterial growth
to remove unwanted gases
to filter and remove large debris
to form floes that bacteria & other impurities will cling to
44
scientific info from chemistry&biology to devise a plan to clean a lake&make it healthy again?
ecology
environmental science
social science
earth science
45
The 1991 cholera outbreak in Lima, Peru was caused by?
lack of clean water
widespread malnutrition
inadequate medical care
rats and other rodents
46
Where is most of the freshwater on earth located?
in reservoirs and lakes
in oceans
in streams and tributaries
in ice caps and glaciers
47
which of the following is not a biotic factor in an ecosystem?
insects
roots
leaves
air
48
Which type of building would most likely have poor indoor air quality?
1 in a cool climate with a good ventilation system
1 in an urban area where windows r often open
1 that is tightly sealed and air conditioned
1 that has not been repainted or repainted in sev yrs
49
In what part of the world are the greatest number of extinctions occurring?
in Europe and the United States
in the arctic
in tropical rain forests
in deserts
50
Hybrid cars use?
A fuel cell and a solar cell
an efficient gasoline engine and a fuel cell.
an efficient gasoline engine and an electric motor
a photovoltaic cell and an electric motor
51
In order for evo to occur in population individuals with trait that is naturally selc for must?
reproduce
coevolve
leave the area
live a long time
52
An ecological footprint is the?
a number of animals a person has to kill
amount of land and ocean area needed to support one person
number of trees people cut down
mark a persons shoe makes in a soft earth
53
all of these fields of study continue to environmental science except ?
social sciences
biology and earth science
linguistics
physical and chemistry
54
An example of a population is?
all plants in a forest
all maple trees in a forest
all animals in a forest
all trees in a forest
55
Which of the following best describes a population?
all the red birds in an area
all types of organisms living in the same place
all the members of the same species
mem of the same spec living in the same place @ same time
56
Some organisms are more likely to survive because they?
all the above
lack certain physical traits
have certain physical traits
engage in certain behaviors
57
How many species are estimated to be living on Earth?
between 500,000 and 1 million
between 10,000 and 100,000
between 10 and 50 million
between 1 and 2 million
58
Polluted groundwater is difficult to clean because?
all the above
Groundwater is deep in the gro& disp thr large areas of rock
Poll cling to mater that make up aquifer&cont the cleanwater
The recyc proc of groundwater can take hund of thous of yrs
59
the difference between a predator and a parasite is that a predator?
ussually kills and eats its prey
benefits from another organism
harms another organism
lives in or on a host
60
Which of the following organisms has the highest reproductive potential?
elephants
humans
bacteria
dog
61
groth rates for diff parts of the world vary on the level of devel of the region
Europe
Australia
Asia
North America
62
Between 1880 and 1930 human population doubled due to?
a combination of high birth rates and low death rates
all the above
improvements in societal infrastructure and services
the industrial revolution
63
The energy needed for the United States in the 1990's have?
fallen dramatically
risen Slightly
risen dramatically
fallen slightly
64
which of the following gases is most responsible for the greenhouse effect?
water vapor
nitrogen oxide
methane
oxygen
65
does not contain carbon from the bodies of plants and animals that died millions of years ago?
coal
phosphate salts
natural gas
oil
66
Which factor contributed most of the exponential growth of the human population?
higher birth rates
more food, better hygiene
increased immigration
higher fertility rates
67
Educating women worldwide has lowered birth rates partly because?
edu women need bear many child to ensure some will survive
all of the above
edu women may learn family-planing techniques
educated women contribute less to their family income
68
Why is it important to preserve farmland?
Farmland pro crops and fruit to support urban and rural pop
all the above
Farmland provides an important oxygen source of urban areas
Farmland moderates the tempOf urban areas
69
The group that does not receive the experimental treatment in an experiment is the?
experimental group
control group
variable
data
70
the Richter scale best describes the
location of a wave
frequency of a wave
duration of an earthquake
magnitude of an earthquake
71
which of the following includes all of the water on or near Earth’s surface?
genosphere
lithosphere
atmosphere
hydrosphere
72
which is not a mechanism of energy transfer through or within Earth’s atmosphere?
conduction
condensation
convection
radiation
73
will it take for chlorofluorocarbons released from Earth’s surface today to reach the strat?
10 to 20 years
about six months
three to five years
one to two years
74
without the greenhouse effect, Earth’s atmosphere would be _____ to support life.
lacking the oxygen
too hot
too cold
too wet
75
Earth’s surface water is found in ?
rivers
streams
lakes
all of the above
76
The relationship between acacia trees and the ants that live on them is an example of?
commercialism
parasitism
mutrualism
predation
77
curiosity and imagination are important in science because?
none of the above
abilities in scientists that help expand our knowledge
models that represent objects and systems in the env.
skills needed to organize and analyze data
78
The most energy-efficient vehicles available today are?
Cars with gasoline engines
fuel cell cars
cars that use biomass fuel
hybrid cars
79
Which kind of organism obtains energy only from producers?
all the above
omnivores
herbivores
decomposers
80
The major human causes of extinction today are?
neither (A) or (B)
polluting and introducing non-native species
both (A)& (B)
hunting and destroying habitats
81
Which of the following is a major source of biomass fuel in developing countries?
Wood
Dung
Both (a) and (b)
Corn
82
which of the following is Earth’s densest atmospheric layer?
stratosphere
thermosphere
troposphere
mesosphere
83
The experimental method includes which of the following steps?
draw con., be open to new ideas, comm. results
remaining skeptical, organizing data, and analyzing data
be curious, imagine, able to see patterns, obs,& predict
obs., hypothesis, predict, exp., and comm. results
84
In which of the following relationships is neither species harmed?
competition
commercialism
parasitism
predator
85
Which of the following pH measurements of rainwater would indicate acid precipitation?
pH 4.1
pH 6.0
pH 9.3
pH 7.3
86
Why is the world’s loss of biodiversity a source of concern?
both (A) and (B)
species extinctions have been rare throughout history
loss of biodiversity is not concerned bc extinctions r com
Humans depend upon other organisms for food and oxygen
87
Which of the following is not a true statement about the social and environ impact of dams?
enviorn. con is one reason for their decres con
land behind the dam indergoes change bc of the chang of flow
Dams are built to resolve disputes between neighboring coun
dams alow rivers natural power be cons into useful energy
88
______ causes air to be denser near Earth’s surface
condensation
gravity
evaporation
temperature
89
Consumers are organisms that?
are also known as self-feeders
occupy an ecosystem's lowest energy level
eat only other animal species
get solar or other energy indirectly
90
most scientist classify organisms into?
two groups
three kingdoms
six kingdoms
five kingdoms
91
Which of the following is an example of secondary succession?
appearance of weeds in cracks in a concrete surface
pioneer plants begin to grow after glacial melting
Growing of plants after a forest is destroyed by fire
breaking down of bare rock by fungi and mosses
92
Most air pollution is produced by?
volcanic eruptions
ozone layer depletion
thermal inversion
fuel burning
93
The relationship between a Canadian lynx and a Snowshoe?
mutualism
parasite and host
competition
predator and prey
94
animals is successful bc it moves quickly repr rapidly&had a waterproof external skeleton?
squirrel
bird
ant
mouse
95
in the troposphere which of the following decreases as altitude increases?
temperature
both (A) and (B)
pressure
radiation
96
which of the following are producers of oxygen?
industries
automobiles
plants
animals
97
climate in a region is?
determined only by seasonal daylight hours
never effecter by ocean currents
the long-term prevailing atmo. con.
the atmospheric conditions on a given day
98
Where are many critical biodiversity hot spots located?
islands, tropical rain forests, and coastal areas
all of the above
desert and polar environments
cities and developed areas of the world
99
Each of the following is an example of a parasite except?
mistletoe on a tree
a tick on a cat
a moundworm in a humans intestine
a cow in a pasture
