Question 1

Which of the following accurately characterizes humanity's current situation?

Accepted Answer

A)  We do not yet have enough information about the natural world to make informed decisions about how to deal with most environmental problems. 
B)  We are faced with a plethora of environmental problems that threaten the integrity of many ecosystems-as well as our own well-being. 
C)  Collectively, we seem to lack the foresight to acknowledge the long-term "costs" of the problems we are creating. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  both B and C 
A)  We do not yet have enough information about the natural world to make informed decisions about how to deal with most environmental problems. 
B)  We are faced with a plethora of environmental problems that threaten the integrity of many ecosystems-as well as our own well-being. 
C)  Collectively, we seem to lack the foresight to acknowledge the long-term "costs" of the problems we are creating. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  both B and C

Question 2

Oil spills can cause mutations in organisms exposed to the oil.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

A)  It occurred March 24, 1989 in Prince William Sound. 
B)  It involved 41.64 million liters (11 million gallons) of oil. 
C)  It spilled from a double-hulled, modern tanker on an assigned route. 
D)  It struck a reef outside the normal shipping lane. 
E)  It contaminated and ruined portions of 2415 km (1500 mi) of coastline. 
A)  It occurred March 24, 1989 in Prince William Sound. 
B)  It involved 41.64 million liters (11 million gallons) of oil. 
C)  It spilled from a double-hulled, modern tanker on an assigned route. 
D)  It struck a reef outside the normal shipping lane. 
E)  It contaminated and ruined portions of 2415 km (1500 mi) of coastline.

Question 4

In the text, who is quoted as saying "We know who speaks for the nations. But who speaks for the human species? Who speaks for Earth?"

Accepted Answer

A)  Marston Bates 
B)  Rusty Schweickart 
C)  Carl Sagan 
D)  Carl Sauer 
A)  Marston Bates 
B)  Rusty Schweickart 
C)  Carl Sagan 
D)  Carl Sauer

Which of the following accurately characterizes humanity's current situation?

Oil spills can cause mutations in organisms exposed to the oil.

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

In the text, who is quoted as saying "We know who speaks for the nations. But who speaks for the human species? Who speaks for Earth?"

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Solar Energy, Seasons, and the Atmosphere

Atmospheric Energy and Global Temperatures

Atmospheric and Oceanic Circulation

Atmospheric Water and Weather

Water Resources

Global Climate Systems

The Dynamic Planet

Earthquakes and Volcanoes

Weathering, Karst Landscapes, and Mass Movement

Wind Processes and Desert Landscapes

The Oceans, Coastal Processes, and Landforms

Glacial and Penglacial Landscapes

The Geography of Soils

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Exam 17: Earth and the Human Denominator

Which of the following accurately characterizes humanity's current situation?

Oil spills can cause mutations in organisms exposed to the oil.

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

In the text, who is quoted as saying "We know who speaks for the nations. But who speaks for the human species? Who speaks for Earth?"

Foundations of Geography

Solar Energy, Seasons, and the Atmosphere

Atmospheric Energy and Global Temperatures

Atmospheric and Oceanic Circulation

Atmospheric Water and Weather

Water Resources

Global Climate Systems

The Dynamic Planet

Earthquakes and Volcanoes

Weathering, Karst Landscapes, and Mass Movement

Wind Processes and Desert Landscapes

The Oceans, Coastal Processes, and Landforms

Glacial and Penglacial Landscapes

The Geography of Soils

Ecosystems and Biomes

Filters