Question 1

National parks are an important part of our heritage,

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A)  and they remain pristine and undisturbed because of their park status. 
B)  but they lack any protection from mining, logging, and grazing. 
C)  but they are endangered by overcrowding, pollution, and in some places, mining. 
D)  but unfortunately exist only in remote inaccessible areas. 
E)  but they are endangered by overcrowding. 
A)  and they remain pristine and undisturbed because of their park status. 
B)  but they lack any protection from mining, logging, and grazing. 
C)  but they are endangered by overcrowding, pollution, and in some places, mining. 
D)  but unfortunately exist only in remote inaccessible areas. 
E)  but they are endangered by overcrowding.

Question 2

The loss of forests can affect rainfall patterns.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

An increased number of cowbirds (a species that likes areas where grassland and forests meet) would be an indicator of

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A)  overharvest of timber. 
B)  overgrazing of grasslands. 
C)  increased edge habitat. 
D)  decreased biodiversity. 
E)  lack of proper habitat management. 
A)  overharvest of timber. 
B)  overgrazing of grasslands. 
C)  increased edge habitat. 
D)  decreased biodiversity. 
E)  lack of proper habitat management.

Question 4

Economically, monoculture forestry is advantageous for the loggers because

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A)  it produces large quantities of a single type of tree for a particular use, such as building timber or paper pulp. 
B)  it is labor-intensive and thus increases job opportunities for local people. 
C)  high levels of pesticides and herbicides may be needed, therefore there is more money spent and in the system. 
D)  the increase in wildlife diversity is beneficial to the tourism industry. 
E)  a mix of the different trees leads to a good resource base if the market for one type of timber falls. 
A)  it produces large quantities of a single type of tree for a particular use, such as building timber or paper pulp. 
B)  it is labor-intensive and thus increases job opportunities for local people. 
C)  high levels of pesticides and herbicides may be needed, therefore there is more money spent and in the system. 
D)  the increase in wildlife diversity is beneficial to the tourism industry. 
E)  a mix of the different trees leads to a good resource base if the market for one type of timber falls.

Question 5

Over the past decade, the number of park visitors has _______ and park budgets have ________.

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A)  increased by more than one half; increased by about 25% 
B)  increased by one third; decreased by about 25% 
C)  decreased by more than one half; decreased by about 25% 
D)  decreased by one third; increased by about 25% 
E)  stayed about the same; decreased by about 25% 
A)  increased by more than one half; increased by about 25% 
B)  increased by one third; decreased by about 25% 
C)  decreased by more than one half; decreased by about 25% 
D)  decreased by one third; increased by about 25% 
E)  stayed about the same; decreased by about 25%

Question 6

A major limiting factor to success of parks and reserves in developing nations would be

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A)  a lack of biodiversity in those countries. 
B)  a lack of area suitable to set aside as a park or reserve. 
C)  the lack of scientific data to manage the parks and reserves. 
D)  the lack of money and infrastructure to manage the parks and preserves. 
E)  a lack of interest in the development of parks and preserves. 
A)  a lack of biodiversity in those countries. 
B)  a lack of area suitable to set aside as a park or reserve. 
C)  the lack of scientific data to manage the parks and reserves. 
D)  the lack of money and infrastructure to manage the parks and preserves. 
E)  a lack of interest in the development of parks and preserves.

Question 7

Which forest harvest method would leave the forest as close to a natural old growth forest as possible?

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A)  Clearcutting. 
B)  Selective harvest. 
C)  Strip cutting. 
D)  Shelterwood harvest. 
E)  Monoculture harvest. 
A)  Clearcutting. 
B)  Selective harvest. 
C)  Strip cutting. 
D)  Shelterwood harvest. 
E)  Monoculture harvest.

Question 8

A promising approach to encourage conservation and preservation in developing countries is

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A)  utilitarian conservation. 
B)  biocentric preservation. 
C)  the REDD program. 
D)  ecosystem management. 
E)  pastoralism. 
A)  utilitarian conservation. 
B)  biocentric preservation. 
C)  the REDD program. 
D)  ecosystem management. 
E)  pastoralism.

Question 9

Knowing that there are many endangered species found in the old growth forests of the United States, what might you expect remains today of all the old growth forests that stood in the United States before European settlement?

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A)  about 90 percent 
B)  about 35 percent 
C)  about 50 percent 
D)  about 25 percent 
E)  less than 10 percent 
A)  about 90 percent 
B)  about 35 percent 
C)  about 50 percent 
D)  about 25 percent 
E)  less than 10 percent

Question 10

Since tropical forests typically have only a few commercially valuable trees per acre, logging operations

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A)  usually do little damage to the trees that are left. 
B)  do extensive damage because of road building and injury to surrounding trees. 
C)  generally do not encourage conversion of the forest to farmland. 
D)  are usually not successful. 
E)  Tropical forests typically have many more than a few commercially valuable trees per acre. 
A)  usually do little damage to the trees that are left. 
B)  do extensive damage because of road building and injury to surrounding trees. 
C)  generally do not encourage conversion of the forest to farmland. 
D)  are usually not successful. 
E)  Tropical forests typically have many more than a few commercially valuable trees per acre.

National parks are an important part of our heritage,

The loss of forests can affect rainfall patterns.

An increased number of cowbirds (a species that likes areas where grassland and forests meet) would be an indicator of

Economically, monoculture forestry is advantageous for the loggers because

Over the past decade, the number of park visitors has _ and park budgets have __.

A major limiting factor to success of parks and reserves in developing nations would be

Which forest harvest method would leave the forest as close to a natural old growth forest as possible?

A promising approach to encourage conservation and preservation in developing countries is

Knowing that there are many endangered species found in the old growth forests of the United States, what might you expect remains today of all the old growth forests that stood in the United States before European settlement?

Since tropical forests typically have only a few commercially valuable trees per acre, logging operations

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Exam 6: Environmental Conservation: Forests Grasslands Parks and Nature Preserves

National parks are an important part of our heritage,

The loss of forests can affect rainfall patterns.

An increased number of cowbirds (a species that likes areas where grassland and forests meet) would be an indicator of

Economically, monoculture forestry is advantageous for the loggers because

Over the past decade, the number of park visitors has _______ and park budgets have ________.

A major limiting factor to success of parks and reserves in developing nations would be

Which forest harvest method would leave the forest as close to a natural old growth forest as possible?

A promising approach to encourage conservation and preservation in developing countries is

Knowing that there are many endangered species found in the old growth forests of the United States, what might you expect remains today of all the old growth forests that stood in the United States before European settlement?

Since tropical forests typically have only a few commercially valuable trees per acre, logging operations

Understanding Our Environment

Environmental Systems: Connections, Cycles, Flows and Feedback Loops

Evolution, Species Interactions, and Biological Communities

Human Populations

Biomes and Biodiversity

Food and Agriculture

Environmental Health and Toxicology

Air: Climate and Pollution

Water: Resources and Pollution

Environmental Geology and Earth Resources

Energy

Solid and Hazardous Waste

Economics and Urbanization

Environmental Policy and Sustainability

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Over the past decade, the number of park visitors has _ and park budgets have __.