Question 1

The concept of sustainable development was introduced in the late 1980s by which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  The World Commission on Environment and Development 
B)  The Berlin Treaty 
C)  The Green Plan 
D)  The Montreal Protocol 
E)  The Kyoto Protocol 
A)  The World Commission on Environment and Development 
B)  The Berlin Treaty 
C)  The Green Plan 
D)  The Montreal Protocol 
E)  The Kyoto Protocol

Question 2

Identify the main causes of pollution.

Accepted Answer

Much pollution can be attributed to twen

Question 3

Which dam represents the single largest construction project in China since the Great Wall?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sardar Sarovar Dam on the Narmada River 
B)  Houay Ho Dam on the river Xe Kong 
C)  Gariep Dam on the Orange river 
D)  Bakun Dam on the Balui river 
E)  Three Gorges Dam on the Yangtze River 
A)  Sardar Sarovar Dam on the Narmada River 
B)  Houay Ho Dam on the river Xe Kong 
C)  Gariep Dam on the Orange river 
D)  Bakun Dam on the Balui river 
E)  Three Gorges Dam on the Yangtze River

Question 4

Describe the relevance of Easter Island to the environmental challenges of the twenty-first century.

Accepted Answer

Easter Island, also known as Rapa Nui, h

Question 5

The 1960s saw increasing pressure from advocates of wilderness preservation and new scientific evidence about worsening air pollution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The European rabbit was accidentally introduced in Australia, resulting in widespread damage to vegetation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

What is the central objective of the Kenyan Green Belt Movement?

Accepted Answer

A)  Farm in the cleared areas 
B)  Remove forests and farm the land 
C)  Reclaim land lost to desert and to ensure future fertility 
D)  Provide timber for developed nations 
E)  Decrease wood supplies 
A)  Farm in the cleared areas 
B)  Remove forests and farm the land 
C)  Reclaim land lost to desert and to ensure future fertility 
D)  Provide timber for developed nations 
E)  Decrease wood supplies

Question 8

Through a combination of our large population, advancing technologies, and improving living standards we are changing the global ecosystem in a mostly positive way.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The Three Gorges Dam in China has created a reservoir that extends how many kilometers into the country's interior?

Accepted Answer

A)  0-199 km 
B)  200-399 km 
C)  400-599 km 
D)  600-799 km 
E)  800-999 km 
A)  0-199 km 
B)  200-399 km 
C)  400-599 km 
D)  600-799 km 
E)  800-999 km

Question 10

Compare three renewable energy sources by discussing their benefits to humans and the environment as well as their current technological limitations or challenges.

Accepted Answer

When comparing three renewable energy so

Question 11

Which of the following ranges represents the estimated area cleared by deforestation in North America by 1990?

Accepted Answer

A)  0-500,000 km2 
B)  500,001-1,000,000 km2 
C)  1,000,001-1,500,000 km2 
D)  1,500,001-2,000,000 km2 
E)  2,000,000-2,500,000 km2 
A)  0-500,000 km2 
B)  500,001-1,000,000 km2 
C)  1,000,001-1,500,000 km2 
D)  1,500,001-2,000,000 km2 
E)  2,000,000-2,500,000 km2

Question 12

Which of the following was the most publicized area experiencing desertification following the 1968-73 Africa drought?

Accepted Answer

A)  Benguela city of Angola 
B)  Sahel zone of West Africa 
C)  Ogaden region of Ethiopia 
D)  Nairobi area of Kenya 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Benguela city of Angola 
B)  Sahel zone of West Africa 
C)  Ogaden region of Ethiopia 
D)  Nairobi area of Kenya 
E)  All of the above

Question 13

Where are rain forests primarily located?

Accepted Answer

A)  In less developed areas of the world 
B)  Close to the equator 
C)  Close to the temperate zones 
D)  In highly developed areas of the world 
E)  Both A and B 
A)  In less developed areas of the world 
B)  Close to the equator 
C)  Close to the temperate zones 
D)  In highly developed areas of the world 
E)  Both A and B

Question 14

In which Australian state does a rabbit-proof fence run for nearly 2.000 km?

Accepted Answer

A)  Queensland 
B)  Western Australia 
C)  Northern Territory 
D)  South Australia 
E)  New South Wales 
A)  Queensland 
B)  Western Australia 
C)  Northern Territory 
D)  South Australia 
E)  New South Wales

Question 15

Loss of arable land is occurring as a result of which of the following factors?

Accepted Answer

A)  Improper agricultural practices 
B)  Population increases 
C)  Industrialization 
D)  Both B and C 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Improper agricultural practices 
B)  Population increases 
C)  Industrialization 
D)  Both B and C 
E)  All of the above

Question 16

Which of the following animals were introduced into Australia by accident or on purpose?

Accepted Answer

A)  Foxes 
B)  Deer 
C)  Sheep 
D)  Mice and rats 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Foxes 
B)  Deer 
C)  Sheep 
D)  Mice and rats 
E)  All of the above

Question 17

What is the term given to the increasing forest density in many parts of the world after several decades of decline?

Accepted Answer

A)  Great Reversal 
B)  Redensification 
C)  Replenished Forests 
D)  Great Return 
E)  Grand Revival 
A)  Great Reversal 
B)  Redensification 
C)  Replenished Forests 
D)  Great Return 
E)  Grand Revival

Question 18

Humans are increasing the greenhouse effect by adding which of the following gases to the atmosphere?

Accepted Answer

A)  Chlorofluorocarbons 
B)  Nitrous oxide 
C)  Sulphur dioxide 
D)  Carbon dioxide 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Chlorofluorocarbons 
B)  Nitrous oxide 
C)  Sulphur dioxide 
D)  Carbon dioxide 
E)  All of the above

Question 19

Approximately how much plastic is produced for single-use?

Accepted Answer

A)  0-20 per cent 
B)  21-40 per cent 
C)  41-60 per cent 
D)  61-80 per cent 
E)  81-100 per cent 
A)  0-20 per cent 
B)  21-40 per cent 
C)  41-60 per cent 
D)  61-80 per cent 
E)  81-100 per cent

Question 20

Define an ecosystem and identify its basic constituents.

Accepted Answer

An ecosystem is an ecological system com

The concept of sustainable development was introduced in the late 1980s by which of the following?

Identify the main causes of pollution.

Which dam represents the single largest construction project in China since the Great Wall?

Describe the relevance of Easter Island to the environmental challenges of the twenty-first century.

The 1960s saw increasing pressure from advocates of wilderness preservation and new scientific evidence about worsening air pollution.

The European rabbit was accidentally introduced in Australia, resulting in widespread damage to vegetation.

What is the central objective of the Kenyan Green Belt Movement?

Through a combination of our large population, advancing technologies, and improving living standards we are changing the global ecosystem in a mostly positive way.

The Three Gorges Dam in China has created a reservoir that extends how many kilometers into the country's interior?

Compare three renewable energy sources by discussing their benefits to humans and the environment as well as their current technological limitations or challenges.

Which of the following ranges represents the estimated area cleared by deforestation in North America by 1990?

Which of the following was the most publicized area experiencing desertification following the 1968-73 Africa drought?

Where are rain forests primarily located?

In which Australian state does a rabbit-proof fence run for nearly 2.000 km?

Loss of arable land is occurring as a result of which of the following factors?

Which of the following animals were introduced into Australia by accident or on purpose?

What is the term given to the increasing forest density in many parts of the world after several decades of decline?

Humans are increasing the greenhouse effect by adding which of the following gases to the atmosphere?

Approximately how much plastic is produced for single-use?

Define an ecosystem and identify its basic constituents.

What Is Human Geography

Population and Health Geography

Uneven Development and Global Inequalities

Geographies of Culture and Landscape

Geographies of Identity and Difference

Political Geography

An Urban World

Urban Form and the Social Geography of the City

Geographies of Food and Agriculture

Geographies of Energy, Industry, and Services

Geographies of Globalization

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Exam 12: Humans and the Environment

The concept of sustainable development was introduced in the late 1980s by which of the following?

Identify the main causes of pollution.

Which dam represents the single largest construction project in China since the Great Wall?

Describe the relevance of Easter Island to the environmental challenges of the twenty-first century.

The 1960s saw increasing pressure from advocates of wilderness preservation and new scientific evidence about worsening air pollution.

The European rabbit was accidentally introduced in Australia, resulting in widespread damage to vegetation.

What is the central objective of the Kenyan Green Belt Movement?

Through a combination of our large population, advancing technologies, and improving living standards we are changing the global ecosystem in a mostly positive way.

The Three Gorges Dam in China has created a reservoir that extends how many kilometers into the country's interior?

Compare three renewable energy sources by discussing their benefits to humans and the environment as well as their current technological limitations or challenges.

Which of the following ranges represents the estimated area cleared by deforestation in North America by 1990?

Which of the following was the most publicized area experiencing desertification following the 1968-73 Africa drought?

Where are rain forests primarily located?

In which Australian state does a rabbit-proof fence run for nearly 2.000 km?

Loss of arable land is occurring as a result of which of the following factors?

Which of the following animals were introduced into Australia by accident or on purpose?

What is the term given to the increasing forest density in many parts of the world after several decades of decline?

Humans are increasing the greenhouse effect by adding which of the following gases to the atmosphere?

Approximately how much plastic is produced for single-use?

Define an ecosystem and identify its basic constituents.

What Is Human Geography

Population and Health Geography

Uneven Development and Global Inequalities

Geographies of Culture and Landscape

Geographies of Identity and Difference

Political Geography

An Urban World

Urban Form and the Social Geography of the City

Geographies of Food and Agriculture

Geographies of Energy, Industry, and Services

Geographies of Globalization

Filters