Question 1

The loss of a particular population from a given area (but not the entire species globally) is called .

Accepted Answer

A)  extinction 
B)  extirpation 
C)  exposition 
D)  emigration 
E)  extinguishment 
A)  extinction 
B)  extirpation 
C)  exposition 
D)  emigration 
E)  extinguishment

Question 2

In his 2005 book, Richard Louv maintains that today's children .

Accepted Answer

A)  should not participate in environmental education programs until high school 
B)  should not be exposed to the dangers of natural ecosystems 
C)  develop more balanced emotions in urban compared to natural settings 
D)  have a better understanding of natural environments than their grandparents 
E)  suffer psychologically and emotionally from "nature deficit disorder" 
A)  should not participate in environmental education programs until high school 
B)  should not be exposed to the dangers of natural ecosystems 
C)  develop more balanced emotions in urban compared to natural settings 
D)  have a better understanding of natural environments than their grandparents 
E)  suffer psychologically and emotionally from "nature deficit disorder"

Question 3

The introduction of onto the island of Guam has resulted in the extinction of most of the endemic forest bird species on the island.

Accepted Answer

A)  kudzu 
B)  European starlings 
C)  cane toads 
D)  Nile perch 
E)  brown tree snakes 
A)  kudzu 
B)  European starlings 
C)  cane toads 
D)  Nile perch 
E)  brown tree snakes

Question 4

Endemic species are .

Accepted Answer

A)  usually the dominant species within an ecosystem 
B)  limited to just one location, such as an island 
C)  on the brink of extinction 
D)  widely distributed, found especially on large continents 
E)  well established and show the least risk of extinction 
A)  usually the dominant species within an ecosystem 
B)  limited to just one location, such as an island 
C)  on the brink of extinction 
D)  widely distributed, found especially on large continents 
E)  well established and show the least risk of extinction

Question 5

Which of the following activities would violate CITES?

Accepted Answer

A)  Your friend shoots a bald eagle that seems to be eying the calf he has been raising for his 4 -H project. 
B)  Your friend brings back an ivory chess set that he bought while on safari in Lesotho. 
C)  Your friend catches a small -mouth bass that is technically not large enough to keep, but he keeps it and cooks it for dinner instead of releasing it. 
D)  Your friend transports firewood infested with emerald ash borer from Minneapolis to the Black Hills of South Dakota, inadvertently introducing the pest to Rapid City, where it destroys all of the ash trees in the city within a decade. 
E)  Your friend breaks into a California condor breeding facility and releases all of the condors being raised there because he feels sorry for them. 
A)  Your friend shoots a bald eagle that seems to be eying the calf he has been raising for his 4 -H project. 
B)  Your friend brings back an ivory chess set that he bought while on safari in Lesotho. 
C)  Your friend catches a small -mouth bass that is technically not large enough to keep, but he keeps it and cooks it for dinner instead of releasing it. 
D)  Your friend transports firewood infested with emerald ash borer from Minneapolis to the Black Hills of South Dakota, inadvertently introducing the pest to Rapid City, where it destroys all of the ash trees in the city within a decade. 
E)  Your friend breaks into a California condor breeding facility and releases all of the condors being raised there because he feels sorry for them.

Question 6

Contrary to popular belief, the Endangered Species Act allows .

Accepted Answer

A)  landowners to harm a protected species in one area if they improve habitat for it elsewhere 
B)  international trade in protected species to aid in times of economic hardship 
C)  landowners to kill endangered species for food if necessary 
D)  habitats of protected species to be developed or logged as long as no individuals of the species are killed 
E)  endangered species to be hunted as long as records are kept of numbers and sex of individuals taken 
A)  landowners to harm a protected species in one area if they improve habitat for it elsewhere 
B)  international trade in protected species to aid in times of economic hardship 
C)  landowners to kill endangered species for food if necessary 
D)  habitats of protected species to be developed or logged as long as no individuals of the species are killed 
E)  endangered species to be hunted as long as records are kept of numbers and sex of individuals taken

Question 7

-Which of the following best explains the pattern shown in the figure?

Accepted Answer

A)  Because penguins cannot fly, they are forced to remain in the Arctic, and there are few species of birds that can survive such harsh winters. 
B)  Because polar bears prey on birds, there are few bird species that can live in the Arctic. 
C)  Birds prefer to live near oceans, and proximity to the ocean has a great effect on bird diversity. 
D)  Birds cannot breed where air is thinner because they cannot take in enough oxygen, so fewer species are found at high elevations. 
E)  Polar and temperate regions are relatively species -poor because glaciation events repeatedly forced organisms toward tropical latitudes. 
A)  Because penguins cannot fly, they are forced to remain in the Arctic, and there are few species of birds that can survive such harsh winters. 
B)  Because polar bears prey on birds, there are few bird species that can live in the Arctic. 
C)  Birds prefer to live near oceans, and proximity to the ocean has a great effect on bird diversity. 
D)  Birds cannot breed where air is thinner because they cannot take in enough oxygen, so fewer species are found at high elevations. 
E)  Polar and temperate regions are relatively species -poor because glaciation events repeatedly forced organisms toward tropical latitudes.

Question 8

The species that are generally most vulnerable to human impact are .

Accepted Answer

A)  keystone species 
B)  K -selected species 
C)  producers 
D)  decomposers 
E)  competitive species 
A)  keystone species 
B)  K -selected species 
C)  producers 
D)  decomposers 
E)  competitive species

Question 9

The greatest cause of the worldwide loss of species is .

Accepted Answer

A)  decreased soil nutrients 
B)  air pollution 
C)  habitat destruction 
D)  water pollution 
E)  climate change 
A)  decreased soil nutrients 
B)  air pollution 
C)  habitat destruction 
D)  water pollution 
E)  climate change

Question 10

What is the greatest contributing factor in the loss of polar bears in arctic areas?

Accepted Answer

A)  fires in the taiga and tundra 
B)  decline in sea ice 
C)  hunting of the polar bear by the Inuit people 
D)  the tundra shifting northward 
E)  the decline of lemmings; the primary food of the polar bear 
A)  fires in the taiga and tundra 
B)  decline in sea ice 
C)  hunting of the polar bear by the Inuit people 
D)  the tundra shifting northward 
E)  the decline of lemmings; the primary food of the polar bear

Question 11

What is the greatest known cause of global amphibian declines?

Accepted Answer

A)  habitat loss 
B)  fires 
C)  parasites and disease 
D)  pollution 
E)  displacement by invasive species 
A)  habitat loss 
B)  fires 
C)  parasites and disease 
D)  pollution 
E)  displacement by invasive species

Question 12

The causes of the current (sixth) mass extinction include all of the following EXCEPT .

Accepted Answer

A)  earthquakes, tsunamis, and forest fires 
B)  habitat alteration and destruction 
C)  invasive exotic species 
D)  global climate change 
E)  pollution from pesticides, eutrophication, and other causes 
A)  earthquakes, tsunamis, and forest fires 
B)  habitat alteration and destruction 
C)  invasive exotic species 
D)  global climate change 
E)  pollution from pesticides, eutrophication, and other causes

Question 13

The butterflies you established in your yard are now thriving, but you notice that some of the caterpillars are falling victim to predators and parasites. After some study and consultation, you wisely decide to .

Accepted Answer

A)  plant more host plants in several different areas but otherwise do nothing 
B)  give up on the butterfly species you'd encouraged and try to attract new species. 
C)  spray pesticides on the plants to control the predators 
D)  catch and kill the predators and parasites by hand 
E)  resume spraying pesticides on the lawn 
A)  plant more host plants in several different areas but otherwise do nothing 
B)  give up on the butterfly species you'd encouraged and try to attract new species. 
C)  spray pesticides on the plants to control the predators 
D)  catch and kill the predators and parasites by hand 
E)  resume spraying pesticides on the lawn

Question 14

The IUCN's Red List is .

Accepted Answer

A)  an updated list of species facing unusually high risk of extinction 
B)  a list of unidentified species 
C)  an identification list of known species 
D)  a list of ecologically harmful invasive species 
E)  a scorecard of international failures at conservation 
A)  an updated list of species facing unusually high risk of extinction 
B)  a list of unidentified species 
C)  an identification list of known species 
D)  a list of ecologically harmful invasive species 
E)  a scorecard of international failures at conservation

The loss of a particular population from a given area (but not the entire species globally) is called .

In his 2005 book, Richard Louv maintains that today's children .

The introduction of onto the island of Guam has resulted in the extinction of most of the endemic forest bird species on the island.

Endemic species are .

Which of the following activities would violate CITES?

Contrary to popular belief, the Endangered Species Act allows .

-Which of the following best explains the pattern shown in the figure?

The species that are generally most vulnerable to human impact are .

The greatest cause of the worldwide loss of species is .

What is the greatest contributing factor in the loss of polar bears in arctic areas?

What is the greatest known cause of global amphibian declines?

The causes of the current (sixth) mass extinction include all of the following EXCEPT .

The butterflies you established in your yard are now thriving, but you notice that some of the caterpillars are falling victim to predators and parasites. After some study and consultation, you wisely decide to .

The IUCN's Red List is .

Science and Sustainability: an Introduction to Environmental Science

Environmental Systems: Matter, Energy, and Ecosystems

Evolution, Biodiversity, and Population Ecology

Species Interactions and Community Ecology

Economics, Policy, and Sustainable Development

Human Population

Soil, Agriculture, and the Future of Food

Biodiversity and Conservation Biology

Forests, Forest Management, and Protected Areas

Environmental Health and Toxicology

Fresh Water, Oceans, and Coasts

Atmospheric Science, Air Quality, and Pollution Control

Global Climate Change

Nonrenewable Energy Sources, Their Impacts, and Energy Conservation

Renewable Energy Alternatives

Managing Our Waste

The Urban Environment: Creating Sustainable Cities

Sustainable Solutions

Answers to Data Analysis Questions

How to Interpret Graphs

Metric System

Periodic Table of the Elements

Geologic Time Scale Glossary Credits Index

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Exam 11: Geology, Minerals, and Mining

The loss of a particular population from a given area (but not the entire species globally) is called .

In his 2005 book, Richard Louv maintains that today's children .

The introduction of onto the island of Guam has resulted in the extinction of most of the endemic forest bird species on the island.

Endemic species are .

Which of the following activities would violate CITES?

Contrary to popular belief, the Endangered Species Act allows .

-Which of the following best explains the pattern shown in the figure?

The species that are generally most vulnerable to human impact are .

The greatest cause of the worldwide loss of species is .

What is the greatest contributing factor in the loss of polar bears in arctic areas?

What is the greatest known cause of global amphibian declines?

The causes of the current (sixth) mass extinction include all of the following EXCEPT .

The butterflies you established in your yard are now thriving, but you notice that some of the caterpillars are falling victim to predators and parasites. After some study and consultation, you wisely decide to .

The IUCN's Red List is .

Science and Sustainability: an Introduction to Environmental Science

Environmental Systems: Matter, Energy, and Ecosystems

Evolution, Biodiversity, and Population Ecology

Species Interactions and Community Ecology

Economics, Policy, and Sustainable Development

Human Population

Soil, Agriculture, and the Future of Food

Biodiversity and Conservation Biology

Forests, Forest Management, and Protected Areas

Environmental Health and Toxicology

Fresh Water, Oceans, and Coasts

Atmospheric Science, Air Quality, and Pollution Control

Global Climate Change

Nonrenewable Energy Sources, Their Impacts, and Energy Conservation

Renewable Energy Alternatives

Managing Our Waste

The Urban Environment: Creating Sustainable Cities

Sustainable Solutions

Answers to Data Analysis Questions

How to Interpret Graphs

Metric System

Periodic Table of the Elements

Geologic Time Scale Glossary Credits Index

Filters