Question 1

World population is projected to reach 8 billion by 2012.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following is correct  in describing the Exxon Valdez oil tanker spill?

Accepted Answer

A) The spill killed over 50 sea otters,300 birds. 
B) It involved 10 million liters of oil. 
C) The oil spilled from a double-hulled,modern tanker on an assigned route. 
D) Complete clean up of the spill is impossible,and scientists are still finding residual oil. 
E) It contaminated and ruined portions of 240 km of coastline. 
A) The spill killed over 50 sea otters,300 birds. 
B) It involved 10 million liters of oil. 
C) The oil spilled from a double-hulled,modern tanker on an assigned route. 
D) Complete clean up of the spill is impossible,and scientists are still finding residual oil. 
E) It contaminated and ruined portions of 240 km of coastline.

Question 3

According to the text,who should speak for Earth?

Accepted Answer

A) economists 
B) military leaders for nuclear superpowers 
C) physical geographers and other scientists who study the natural world 
D) politicians 
A) economists 
B) military leaders for nuclear superpowers 
C) physical geographers and other scientists who study the natural world 
D) politicians

Question 4

Based on the amount of resources available,it should be possible to provide the same standard of living for everyone on the planet if the appropriate economic conditions exist.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

It is estimated that,after 2011,Earth will have added another billion people by the year

Accepted Answer

A) 2020. 
B) 2025. 
C) 2032. 
D) 2038. 
E) 2058 
A) 2020. 
B) 2025. 
C) 2032. 
D) 2038. 
E) 2058

Question 6

Chapter 21 is titled "Earth and the Human Denominator" in recognition of human society's pervasive influence and impact on Earth's natural and physical systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following is true regarding human population?

Accepted Answer

A) we are currently adding the equivalent of the U.S.population every year. 
B) there are more people alive today than at any other time in history. 
C) world population will double in 10 years if the growth rate does not change. 
D) twenty percent of all the people on Earth live in either China or India. 
E) The majority of growth is in the MDCs. 
A) we are currently adding the equivalent of the U.S.population every year. 
B) there are more people alive today than at any other time in history. 
C) world population will double in 10 years if the growth rate does not change. 
D) twenty percent of all the people on Earth live in either China or India. 
E) The majority of growth is in the MDCs.

Question 8

List the "twelve paradigms for the twenty-first century" presented in chapter 21 of the text.

Accepted Answer

The "twelve paradigms for the twenty-fir

Question 9

Americans and Canadians use ________ times as much energy per capita as ________.

Accepted Answer

A) 2; Europeans 
B) 2 ;Africans 
C) 30 ;Asians 
D) 10; Africans 
E) 15; Latin Americans 
A) 2; Europeans 
B) 2 ;Africans 
C) 30 ;Asians 
D) 10; Africans 
E) 15; Latin Americans

Question 10

Which of the following are the variables of the planetary impact equation?

Accepted Answer

A) population,affluence and technology 
B) affluence,technology and education level 
C) technology,education level and population 
D) education level,population and affluence 
A) population,affluence and technology 
B) affluence,technology and education level 
C) technology,education level and population 
D) education level,population and affluence

Question 11

Write an essay in which you examine the growth of human population.Include in your essay an analysis of likely trends in population growth and what this will mean for planet Earth.

Accepted Answer

The growth of human population has been

Question 12

Earth's population has not yet reached seven billion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

According to the text,what factors led to the Exxon Valdez accident.Was it an isolated incident? Relate that spill to the total volume of annual oil spills.What could be done differently to avoid spills in the future?

Accepted Answer

The factors that led to the Exxon Valdez

Question 14

The developed world with its smaller population has comparatively little impact on the planet's resources and environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

World population is projected to reach 8 billion by 2012.

Which of the following is correct in describing the Exxon Valdez oil tanker spill?

According to the text,who should speak for Earth?

Based on the amount of resources available,it should be possible to provide the same standard of living for everyone on the planet if the appropriate economic conditions exist.

It is estimated that,after 2011,Earth will have added another billion people by the year

Chapter 21 is titled "Earth and the Human Denominator" in recognition of human society's pervasive influence and impact on Earth's natural and physical systems.

Which of the following is true regarding human population?

List the "twelve paradigms for the twenty-first century" presented in chapter 21 of the text.

Americans and Canadians use times as much energy per capita as .

Which of the following are the variables of the planetary impact equation?

Write an essay in which you examine the growth of human population.Include in your essay an analysis of likely trends in population growth and what this will mean for planet Earth.

Earth's population has not yet reached seven billion.

According to the text,what factors led to the Exxon Valdez accident.Was it an isolated incident? Relate that spill to the total volume of annual oil spills.What could be done differently to avoid spills in the future?

The developed world with its smaller population has comparatively little impact on the planet's resources and environment.

Essentials of Geography

Solar Energy to Earth and the Seasons

Earth's Modern Atmosphere

Atmosphere and Surface Energy Balances

Global Temperatures

Atmospheric and Oceanic Circulations

Water and Atmospheric Moisture

Weather

Water Resources

Climate Systems and Climate Change

The Dynamic Planet

Tectonics, Earthquakes, and Volcanism

Weathering, Karst Landscapes, and Mass Movement

River Systems and Landforms

Eolian Processes and Arid Landscapes

The Oceans, Coastal Processes, and Landforms

Glacial and Periglacial Processes and Landforms

The Geography of Soils

Ecosystem Essentials

Terrestrial Biomes

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Exam 21: Earth and the Human Denominator

World population is projected to reach 8 billion by 2012.

Which of the following is correct in describing the Exxon Valdez oil tanker spill?

According to the text,who should speak for Earth?

Based on the amount of resources available,it should be possible to provide the same standard of living for everyone on the planet if the appropriate economic conditions exist.

It is estimated that,after 2011,Earth will have added another billion people by the year

Chapter 21 is titled "Earth and the Human Denominator" in recognition of human society's pervasive influence and impact on Earth's natural and physical systems.

Which of the following is true regarding human population?

List the "twelve paradigms for the twenty-first century" presented in chapter 21 of the text.

Americans and Canadians use ________ times as much energy per capita as ________.

Which of the following are the variables of the planetary impact equation?

Write an essay in which you examine the growth of human population.Include in your essay an analysis of likely trends in population growth and what this will mean for planet Earth.

Earth's population has not yet reached seven billion.

According to the text,what factors led to the Exxon Valdez accident.Was it an isolated incident? Relate that spill to the total volume of annual oil spills.What could be done differently to avoid spills in the future?

The developed world with its smaller population has comparatively little impact on the planet's resources and environment.

Essentials of Geography

Solar Energy to Earth and the Seasons

Earth's Modern Atmosphere

Atmosphere and Surface Energy Balances

Global Temperatures

Atmospheric and Oceanic Circulations

Water and Atmospheric Moisture

Weather

Water Resources

Climate Systems and Climate Change

The Dynamic Planet

Tectonics, Earthquakes, and Volcanism

Weathering, Karst Landscapes, and Mass Movement

River Systems and Landforms

Eolian Processes and Arid Landscapes

The Oceans, Coastal Processes, and Landforms

Glacial and Periglacial Processes and Landforms

The Geography of Soils

Ecosystem Essentials

Terrestrial Biomes

Filters

Americans and Canadians use times as much energy per capita as .