Question 1

Though renewable, oil is a versatile energy resource for industrialized countries that have the necessary infrastructure to store, refine, and transport it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

If present trends continue, the United States and Japan will show the greatest increase in per capita oil consumption.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

A biomass fuel can be manufactured from used cooking oil or other plant matter.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

The world's greatest proved oil reserves are found in:

Accepted Answer

A)  Canada. 
B)  Kuwait. 
C)  Nigeria. 
D)  the United States. 
E)  Saudi Arabia. 
A)  Canada. 
B)  Kuwait. 
C)  Nigeria. 
D)  the United States. 
E)  Saudi Arabia.

Question 5

Which of the following is not considered to be a new renewable?

Accepted Answer

A)  biomass energy 
B)  solar energy 
C)  wind energy 
D)  geothermal energy 
E)  fossil fuels 
A)  biomass energy 
B)  solar energy 
C)  wind energy 
D)  geothermal energy 
E)  fossil fuels

Question 6

The air we breathe, national parks, and outer space are considered open access resources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The term carbon footprint is now used to describe:

Accepted Answer

A)  the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. 
B)  the amount of carbon dioxide emitted as a result of human activity. 
C)  the pollutants released by open fires in less-developed countries. 
D)  the land cover change associated with urban development. 
E)  the impact of farm animals on the environment. 
A)  the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. 
B)  the amount of carbon dioxide emitted as a result of human activity. 
C)  the pollutants released by open fires in less-developed countries. 
D)  the land cover change associated with urban development. 
E)  the impact of farm animals on the environment.

Question 8

Nuclear energy produced with uranium is probably not a solution to long-term energy issues since:

Accepted Answer

A)  uranium cannot be stockpiled. 
B)  nuclear energy does generate significant air pollution. 
C)  nuclear energy cannot effectively replace oil used in transportation. 
D)  military needs will limit supplies of uranium for energy purposes. 
E)  mountain top removal is opposed by regulators. 
A)  uranium cannot be stockpiled. 
B)  nuclear energy does generate significant air pollution. 
C)  nuclear energy cannot effectively replace oil used in transportation. 
D)  military needs will limit supplies of uranium for energy purposes. 
E)  mountain top removal is opposed by regulators.

Question 9

The use of solar panels and photovoltaic cells to capture solar energy is:

Accepted Answer

A)  an example of passive solar collection. 
B)  an example of active solar collection. 
C)  an example of using nonrenewable energy. 
D)  capable of producing about 20 % of the energy needed in the United States. 
E)  more productive than wind power on a global scale. 
A)  an example of passive solar collection. 
B)  an example of active solar collection. 
C)  an example of using nonrenewable energy. 
D)  capable of producing about 20 % of the energy needed in the United States. 
E)  more productive than wind power on a global scale.

Question 10

The Kyoto Protocol was designed to reduce pollution of the oceans, and has led to an improvement in the quality of ocean waters.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The difference between renewable and nonrenewable resources is that:

Accepted Answer

A)  nonrenewable resources can be depleted, but renewable resources cannot be depleted. 
B)  renewable resources are replenished naturally, or with human intervention. 
C)  nonrenewable resources can now be manufactured as well as mined. 
D)  only renewable resources are subject to economic depletion. 
E)  sustainable yield applies to nonrenewable resources. 
A)  nonrenewable resources can be depleted, but renewable resources cannot be depleted. 
B)  renewable resources are replenished naturally, or with human intervention. 
C)  nonrenewable resources can now be manufactured as well as mined. 
D)  only renewable resources are subject to economic depletion. 
E)  sustainable yield applies to nonrenewable resources.

Question 12

Unlike other greenhouse gases, __________ does not occur naturally.

Accepted Answer

A)  HCFCs 
B)  water vapor 
C)  carbon dioxide 
D)  methane 
E)  nitrous oxide 
A)  HCFCs 
B)  water vapor 
C)  carbon dioxide 
D)  methane 
E)  nitrous oxide

Question 13

The greenhouse effect describes a natural process that uses solar radiation to warm the Earth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following is not a fossil fuel?

Accepted Answer

A)  oil 
B)  natural gas 
C)  coal 
D)  tar sands 
E)  uranium 
A)  oil 
B)  natural gas 
C)  coal 
D)  tar sands 
E)  uranium

Question 15

Economic depletion occurs when the cost of extracting the resource is equal to the economic value of that mineral.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The high level of interdependence and interconnectedness of nature and society is often described as:

Accepted Answer

A)  conservation. 
B)  the First Law of Ecology. 
C)  the principle of biodiversity. 
D)  the oneness of the biosphere. 
E)  the definition of an ecosystem. 
A)  conservation. 
B)  the First Law of Ecology. 
C)  the principle of biodiversity. 
D)  the oneness of the biosphere. 
E)  the definition of an ecosystem.

Question 17

Biodiversity tends to be greatest in the ecosystems of the mid latitude regions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Environmental degradation happens only when pollutants are added to the environment by human actions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Coal provides both the most abundant energy source and the cleanest fuel to use.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The use of common property resources has observed that:

Accepted Answer

A)  most varieties of ocean fish are caught well below sustainable yields. 
B)  most trees are sustainably harvested. 
C)  sustainable yield only applies to renewable resources. 
D)  consumers cannot secure sustainable harvested lumber. 
E)  ocean currents make determining sustainable fish catch levels impossible. 
A)  most varieties of ocean fish are caught well below sustainable yields. 
B)  most trees are sustainably harvested. 
C)  sustainable yield only applies to renewable resources. 
D)  consumers cannot secure sustainable harvested lumber. 
E)  ocean currents make determining sustainable fish catch levels impossible.

Though renewable, oil is a versatile energy resource for industrialized countries that have the necessary infrastructure to store, refine, and transport it.

If present trends continue, the United States and Japan will show the greatest increase in per capita oil consumption.

A biomass fuel can be manufactured from used cooking oil or other plant matter.

The world's greatest proved oil reserves are found in:

Which of the following is not considered to be a new renewable?

The air we breathe, national parks, and outer space are considered open access resources.

The term carbon footprint is now used to describe:

Nuclear energy produced with uranium is probably not a solution to long-term energy issues since:

The use of solar panels and photovoltaic cells to capture solar energy is:

The Kyoto Protocol was designed to reduce pollution of the oceans, and has led to an improvement in the quality of ocean waters.

The difference between renewable and nonrenewable resources is that:

Unlike other greenhouse gases, __________ does not occur naturally.

The greenhouse effect describes a natural process that uses solar radiation to warm the Earth.

Which of the following is not a fossil fuel?

Economic depletion occurs when the cost of extracting the resource is equal to the economic value of that mineral.

The high level of interdependence and interconnectedness of nature and society is often described as:

Biodiversity tends to be greatest in the ecosystems of the mid latitude regions.

Environmental degradation happens only when pollutants are added to the environment by human actions.

Coal provides both the most abundant energy source and the cleanest fuel to use.

The use of common property resources has observed that:

What Is Human Geography?

Globalization and Cultural Geography.

Population and Migration.

Geographies of Language

Geographies of Religion.

Geographies of Identity: Race, Ethnicity, Sexuality, and Gender.

Political Geography.

Urban Geographies.

Geographies of Development.

Changing Geographies of Industry and Services.

Agricultural Geographies.

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Exam 12: Environmental Challenges.

Though renewable, oil is a versatile energy resource for industrialized countries that have the necessary infrastructure to store, refine, and transport it.

If present trends continue, the United States and Japan will show the greatest increase in per capita oil consumption.

A biomass fuel can be manufactured from used cooking oil or other plant matter.

The world's greatest proved oil reserves are found in:

Which of the following is not considered to be a new renewable?

The air we breathe, national parks, and outer space are considered open access resources.

The term carbon footprint is now used to describe:

Nuclear energy produced with uranium is probably not a solution to long-term energy issues since:

The use of solar panels and photovoltaic cells to capture solar energy is:

The Kyoto Protocol was designed to reduce pollution of the oceans, and has led to an improvement in the quality of ocean waters.

The difference between renewable and nonrenewable resources is that:

Unlike other greenhouse gases, __________ does not occur naturally.

The greenhouse effect describes a natural process that uses solar radiation to warm the Earth.

Which of the following is not a fossil fuel?

Economic depletion occurs when the cost of extracting the resource is equal to the economic value of that mineral.

The high level of interdependence and interconnectedness of nature and society is often described as:

Biodiversity tends to be greatest in the ecosystems of the mid latitude regions.

Environmental degradation happens only when pollutants are added to the environment by human actions.

Coal provides both the most abundant energy source and the cleanest fuel to use.

The use of common property resources has observed that:

What Is Human Geography?

Globalization and Cultural Geography.

Population and Migration.

Geographies of Language

Geographies of Religion.

Geographies of Identity: Race, Ethnicity, Sexuality, and Gender.

Political Geography.

Urban Geographies.

Geographies of Development.

Changing Geographies of Industry and Services.

Agricultural Geographies.

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