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