Question 1

Ocean acidification is defined as rising levels of acid in ocean waters due to the ocean's absorption of ____ from the atmosphere.

Accepted Answer

A)  N2O (nitrous oxide) 
B)  CaCO3 (calcium carbonate) 
C)  H2CO3 (carbonic acid) 
D)  CO2 (carbon dioxide) 
E)  CO3 (carbonate ions) 
A)  N2O (nitrous oxide) 
B)  CaCO3 (calcium carbonate) 
C)  H2CO3 (carbonic acid) 
D)  CO2 (carbon dioxide) 
E)  CO3 (carbonate ions)

Question 2

Protecting ____ and restoring them in areas where they have been destroyed are important ways to reduce the impacts of rising sea levels and storm surges,because these can slow storm-driven waves.

Accepted Answer

A)  coral reefs 
B)  mangrove forests 
C)  estuaries 
D)  tidal basins 
E)  algal blooms 
A)  coral reefs 
B)  mangrove forests 
C)  estuaries 
D)  tidal basins 
E)  algal blooms

Question 3

By law,a country's offshore fishing zone extends to ____ kilometers from its shores.

Accepted Answer

A)  80 
B)  100 
C)  260 
D)  300 
E)  370 
A)  80 
B)  100 
C)  260 
D)  300 
E)  370

Question 4

The Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan has several goals.Which goal below is not one of them?

Accepted Answer

A)  Restore the curving flow of the Kissimmee River. 
B)  Build a series of massive dams to stop water leaving the Everglades. 
C)  Remove 400 kilometers of canals and levees south of Lake Okeechobee. 
D)  Buy 240 square kilometers of farmland and allow it to become marsh. 
E)  Create 18 large reservoirs and underground storage areas. 
A)  Restore the curving flow of the Kissimmee River. 
B)  Build a series of massive dams to stop water leaving the Everglades. 
C)  Remove 400 kilometers of canals and levees south of Lake Okeechobee. 
D)  Buy 240 square kilometers of farmland and allow it to become marsh. 
E)  Create 18 large reservoirs and underground storage areas.

Question 5

Wetlands serve as important reservoirs of ____________________ that provide ecological and economic services.

Accepted Answer

aquatic bi

Question 6

The newer approach to estimating fish populations,one which takes into account interactions between species and has more room for error,is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  maximum sustained yield 
B)  minimum sustained yield 
C)  commercial sustained yield 
D)  potential sustained yield 
E)  optimum sustained yield 
A)  maximum sustained yield 
B)  minimum sustained yield 
C)  commercial sustained yield 
D)  potential sustained yield 
E)  optimum sustained yield

Question 7

In 1968,the U.S.Congress passed the ____ to establish protection of rivers with outstanding wildlife,geological,scenic,recreational,historical,or cultural values.

Accepted Answer

A)  National Rivers and Wetlands Act 
B)  National Rivers of Interest Act 
C)  National Wild and Scenic Rivers Act 
D)  Federal Freshwater Act 
E)  Federal Scenic Waterways Act 
A)  National Rivers and Wetlands Act 
B)  National Rivers of Interest Act 
C)  National Wild and Scenic Rivers Act 
D)  Federal Freshwater Act 
E)  Federal Scenic Waterways Act

Question 8

About 10% of the wading birds in the Everglades National Park have vanished.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Ocean acidification is defined as rising levels of acid in ocean waters due to the ocean's absorption of ____ from the atmosphere.

Protecting ____ and restoring them in areas where they have been destroyed are important ways to reduce the impacts of rising sea levels and storm surges,because these can slow storm-driven waves.

By law,a country's offshore fishing zone extends to ____ kilometers from its shores.

The Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan has several goals.Which goal below is not one of them?

Wetlands serve as important reservoirs of ____________________ that provide ecological and economic services.

The newer approach to estimating fish populations,one which takes into account interactions between species and has more room for error,is ____.

In 1968,the U.S.Congress passed the ____ to establish protection of rivers with outstanding wildlife,geological,scenic,recreational,historical,or cultural values.

About 10% of the wading birds in the Everglades National Park have vanished.

Environmental Problems, their Causes, and Sustainability

Science, matter, energy, and Systems

Ecosystems: What Are They and How Do They Work

Biodiversity and Evolution

Biodiversity, species Interactions, and Population Control

The Human Population and Its Impact

Climate and Biodiversity

Aquatic Biodiversity

Sustaining Biodiversity: The Species Approach

Sustaining Terrestrial Biodiversity: The Ecosystem Approach

Food, soil, and Pest Management

Water Resources

Geology and Nonrenewable Mineral Resources

Nonrenewable Energy

Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

Environmental Hazards and Human Health

Air Pollution

Climate Disruption and Ozone Depletion

Water Pollution

Solid and Hazardous Waste

Cities and Sustainability

Economics, environment, and Sustainability

Politics, environment, and Sustainability

Environmental Worldviews, ethics, and Sustainability

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Exam 11: Sustaining Aquatic Biodiversity

Ocean acidification is defined as rising levels of acid in ocean waters due to the ocean's absorption of ____ from the atmosphere.

Protecting ____ and restoring them in areas where they have been destroyed are important ways to reduce the impacts of rising sea levels and storm surges,because these can slow storm-driven waves.

By law,a country's offshore fishing zone extends to ____ kilometers from its shores.

The Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan has several goals.Which goal below is not one of them?

Wetlands serve as important reservoirs of ____________________ that provide ecological and economic services.

The newer approach to estimating fish populations,one which takes into account interactions between species and has more room for error,is ____.

In 1968,the U.S.Congress passed the ____ to establish protection of rivers with outstanding wildlife,geological,scenic,recreational,historical,or cultural values.

About 10% of the wading birds in the Everglades National Park have vanished.

Environmental Problems, their Causes, and Sustainability

Science, matter, energy, and Systems

Ecosystems: What Are They and How Do They Work

Biodiversity and Evolution

Biodiversity, species Interactions, and Population Control

The Human Population and Its Impact

Climate and Biodiversity

Aquatic Biodiversity

Sustaining Biodiversity: The Species Approach

Sustaining Terrestrial Biodiversity: The Ecosystem Approach

Food, soil, and Pest Management

Water Resources

Geology and Nonrenewable Mineral Resources

Nonrenewable Energy

Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

Environmental Hazards and Human Health

Air Pollution

Climate Disruption and Ozone Depletion

Water Pollution

Solid and Hazardous Waste

Cities and Sustainability

Economics, environment, and Sustainability

Politics, environment, and Sustainability

Environmental Worldviews, ethics, and Sustainability

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