Question 1

A sustainable society is one that provides all of the goods and services desired by humans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following is not a sustainability practice designed to conserve water?

Accepted Answer

A)   use sediment traps for storm drains
B)   use low-flow or trickle irrigation
C)   build retention ponds
D)   use nonporous surfaces for parking lots
E)   use green roofsF) A) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 3

One of the best things you can do personally to help the environment is to cut down on your consumption of meat.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Why should pregnant women and small children not eat certain fish?

Accepted Answer

A)   herbicide contamination
B)   mercury contamination
C)   pesticide contamination
D)   lead contamination
E)   PCB contaminationF) A) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 5

The population growth in less-developed countries is

Accepted Answer

A)   modestly increasing.
B)   dramatically increasing.
C)   negative.
D)   leveling off.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 6

Which of the following is not a factor contributing to the loss of biodiversity?

Accepted Answer

A)   alien species
B)   increased carrying capacity
C)   pollution
D)   overexploitation
E)   diseaseF) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 7

Which of the following is not an issue for coastal areas?

Accepted Answer

A)   loss of habitat for organisms
B)   loss of buffer zone for storms
C)   desertification
D)   pollution
E)   erosionF) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 8

Which of the following is an urban,not a rural,sustainability plan?

Accepted Answer

A)   use low-flow or trickle irrigation
B)   plant cover crops
C)   use green roofs
D)   use integrated pest management
E)   plant multipurpose treesF) None of the above
G) All of the above

Question 9

At least 40% of the world population lives within 100 km (60 miles)of a coastline.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

How long does it take for a plastic grocery bag to degrade?

Accepted Answer

A)   1-2 weeks
B)   1-2 months
C)   a year
D)   10-20 years
E)   more than 50 yearsF) C) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 11

Which of the following is not a way to reduce your ecological footprint?

Accepted Answer

A)   drive an energy-efficient car
B)   eat more beef
C)   live in a smaller home
D)   turn down the thermostat in the winter
E)   do not water the lawnF) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 12

If each couple only has two children,zero population growth will take place immediately.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

More women in the LDCs are entering the reproductive years than older women are leaving them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following criteria of value are mismatched?

Accepted Answer

A)   cultural value--language and history
B)   option value--preserving for the future
C)   educational value--experience of nature
D)   aesthetic value--agricultural use
E)   use value--entrance feesF) A) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 15

Which of the following is a renewable resource?

Accepted Answer

A)   land
B)   solar energy
C)   fossil fuels
D)   mineralsE) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 16

What happened to the death rate in LDCs following World War II? Why?

Accepted Answer

A)   It increased due to the loss of infrastructure following the war.
B)   It increased due to the spread of disease because of refugees from the war.
C)   It decreased because of the introduction of modern medicine.
D)   It decreased because people were no longer dying in World War II.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 17

The age structure diagram of MDCs is shaped like

Accepted Answer

A)   a pyramid.
B)   an inverted pyramid.
C)   a rectangle.D) B) and C)
E) A) and C)

Question 18

The biggest problem in moving toward a sustainable society with the LDCs is overconsumption.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following is not associated with groundwater depletion?

Accepted Answer

A)   subsidence
B)   sinkholes
C)   saltwater intrusion
D)   lowering of the water table
E)   sediment buildupF) A) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 20

Most of the freshwater in the world is used for

Accepted Answer

A)   drinking.
B)   bathing.
C)   irrigation.
D)   watering lawns.
E)   industrial needs.F) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Exam 24: Human Population, planetary Resources, and Conservation

One of the best things you can do personally to help the environment is to cut down on your consumption of meat.

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How long does it take for a plastic grocery bag to degrade?

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What happened to the death rate in LDCs following World War II? Why?

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Which of the following is a renewable resource?

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The age structure diagram of MDCs is shaped like

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Most of the freshwater in the world is used for

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The biggest problem in moving toward a sustainable society with the LDCs is overconsumption.

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Which of the following is an urban,not a rural,sustainability plan?

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The population growth in less-developed countries is

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Which of the following is not a sustainability practice designed to conserve water?

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At least 40% of the world population lives within 100 km (60 miles)of a coastline.

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Which of the following criteria of value are mismatched?

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Which of the following is not associated with groundwater depletion?

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Which of the following is not an issue for coastal areas?

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Why should pregnant women and small children not eat certain fish?

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If each couple only has two children,zero population growth will take place immediately.

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More women in the LDCs are entering the reproductive years than older women are leaving them.

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Which of the following is not a way to reduce your ecological footprint?

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A sustainable society is one that provides all of the goods and services desired by humans.

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Which of the following is not a factor contributing to the loss of biodiversity?

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