Question 1

Cutting small,as opposed to large,areas of a forest can reduce erosion of the soil by wind and water.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which one of the following activities is responsible for the greatest threat to biodiversity?

Accepted Answer

A) The spread of exotic species. 
B) Overharvesting by hunters and fishers. 
C) Killing of predators that kill domestic animals and other animals people value for food. 
D) The conversion of forests and prairies to farmland. 
A) The spread of exotic species. 
B) Overharvesting by hunters and fishers. 
C) Killing of predators that kill domestic animals and other animals people value for food. 
D) The conversion of forests and prairies to farmland.

Question 3

The Red List of Threatened Species was developed by:

Accepted Answer

A) International Union for the Conservation of Nature 
B) The National Rifle Association 
C) The Environmental Protection Agency 
D) Safari Club International 
A) International Union for the Conservation of Nature 
B) The National Rifle Association 
C) The Environmental Protection Agency 
D) Safari Club International

Question 4

The taxonomic group that displays the greatest biodiversity is

Accepted Answer

A) plants. 
B) insects. 
C) birds. 
D) amphibians. 
E) mammals. 
A) plants. 
B) insects. 
C) birds. 
D) amphibians. 
E) mammals.

Question 5

Clear cutting of forests

Accepted Answer

A) slows the regeneration of trees on the clear cut site. 
B) is an efficient way to harvest trees. 
C) exposes the soil to erosion. 
D) All of these statements are correct. 
A) slows the regeneration of trees on the clear cut site. 
B) is an efficient way to harvest trees. 
C) exposes the soil to erosion. 
D) All of these statements are correct.

Question 6

Some remote areas of the world have been changed very little by humans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Cutting small,as opposed to large,areas of a forest can reduce erosion of the soil by wind and water.

Which one of the following activities is responsible for the greatest threat to biodiversity?

The Red List of Threatened Species was developed by:

The taxonomic group that displays the greatest biodiversity is

Clear cutting of forests

Some remote areas of the world have been changed very little by humans.

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Exam 11: Biodiversity

Cutting small,as opposed to large,areas of a forest can reduce erosion of the soil by wind and water.

Which one of the following activities is responsible for the greatest threat to biodiversity?

The Red List of Threatened Species was developed by:

The taxonomic group that displays the greatest biodiversity is

Clear cutting of forests

Some remote areas of the world have been changed very little by humans.

Environmental Interrelationships

Environmental Ethics

Risk,economics,and Environmental Concerns

Interrelated Scientific Principles

Interactions: Environments and Organisms

Kinds of Ecosystems and Communities

Populations: Characteristics and Issues

Energy and Civilization: Patterns of Consumption

Nonrenewable Energy Sources

Renewable Energy Sources

Land-Use

Soil

Agricultural Methods

Water

Air Quality Issues

Climate Change: a 21st Century Issue

Solid Waste Management and Disposal

Environmental Regulations: Hazardous Substances and Wastes

Environmental Policy

Filters