Question 1

Which of the following is not a characteristic of a sustainable society?

Accepted Answer

A)   multi-use farming
B)   integrated pest management
C)   mass transit
D)   draining of wetlands for housing
E)   recycling and compostingF) A) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 2

Which of the following is an alien species that has invaded the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)   bass
B)   oak trees
C)   wolves
D)   kudzu
E)   buffaloF) B) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 3

Which organism would be most impacted by biomagnification?

Accepted Answer

A)   eagles
B)   rabbits
C)   wheat plants
D)   earthworms
E)   cornF) A) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 4

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 B)
G) A) and D)

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A)   1-2 weeks
B)   1-2 months
C)   1 year
D)   10-20 years
E)   more than 50 yearsF) None of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 6

What is the current world's population?

Accepted Answer

A)   almost 1 billion people
B)   almost 3 billion people
C)   almost 5 billion people
D)   over 7 billion people
E)   over 10 billionF) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 7

How is the growth rate of a population determined?

Accepted Answer

A)   birthrate
B)   death rate
C)   birthrate minus death rate
D)   birthrate times death rate
E)   birthrate divided by death rateF) None of the above
G) B) and D)

Question 8

Is it important to save the wild relatives of our current crop plants, even at great cost?

Accepted Answer

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Question 9

Which of the following is not a harmful practice of modern farming?

Accepted Answer

A)   heavy use of pesticides and herbicides
B)   polyculture planting
C)   heavy use of fertilizers
D)   generous irrigation
E)   increased fuel consumptionF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 10

What organization oversees the cleanup of hazardous waste sites in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)   NIH
B)   NSF
C)   USDA
D)   EPA
E)   USGSF) C) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 11

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 B)
G) C) and D)

Question 12

Birthrate and death rate are usually expressed as percentages per 100 people).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Define an ecological footprint.

Accepted Answer

A)   the total amount of resources used by an individual to meet his/her needs
B)   the amount of food a person needs to eat
C)   the amount of water a person needs to meet his/her needs
D)   the amount of land a person needs to provide a place to live
E)   the amount of energy a person needs to meet his/her needsF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 14

What is the definition of biotic potential?

Accepted Answer

A)   a relatively slow lag)  population growth
B)   maximum growth rate under ideal conditions
C)   maximum population the environment can sustain
D)   the birthrate or natality
E)   the death rate or mortalityF) A) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 15

In MDCs, many people do not eat enough protein.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

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 B)
G) A) and C)

Question 17

The carrying capacity of Earth for humans is approximately 8 billion people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Currently the world population growth is approximately 1.2%. If the birthrate in 2009 was 19.86 per 1000, what was the death rate?

Accepted Answer

A)   19.86
B)   7.86
C)   12
D)   1.2
E)   78.6F) C) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 19

It is considered a human right for people to have clean drinking water.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Fish are considered a nonrenewable resource.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 25: Hummen Interactions With the Biosphere

Which of the following is not a harmful practice of modern farming?

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In MDCs, many people do not eat enough protein.

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Which of the following criteria of value are mismatched?

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What organization oversees the cleanup of hazardous waste sites in the United States?

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How is the growth rate of a population determined?

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Which organism would be most impacted by biomagnification?

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Which of the following is not a characteristic of a sustainable society?

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Define an ecological footprint.

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It is considered a human right for people to have clean drinking water.

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Birthrate and death rate are usually expressed as percentages per 100 people).

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What is the definition of biotic potential?

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

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Which of the following is an alien species that has invaded the United States?

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Is it important to save the wild relatives of our current crop plants, even at great cost?

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Which of the following is not associated with groundwater depletion?

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The carrying capacity of Earth for humans is approximately 8 billion people.

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

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Fish are considered a nonrenewable resource.

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What is the current world's population?

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Currently the world population growth is approximately 1.2%. If the birthrate in 2009 was 19.86 per 1000, what was the death rate?

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