Question 1

Kudzu vine was originally brought to the U.S.to control soil erosion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A threatened species may be extinct or near extinction

Accepted Answer

A) Already 
B) In the near future 
C) In certain localities 
D) Only in the distant future 
E) In most of their natural range 
A) Already 
B) In the near future 
C) In certain localities 
D) Only in the distant future 
E) In most of their natural range

Question 3

The acronym that stands for habitat destruction, invasive species, pollution, human population, and overharvesting is

Accepted Answer

A) HIPHO 
B) HDIAPHPO 
C) HIPPO 
D) DIPPS 
E) None of these 
A) HIPHO 
B) HDIAPHPO 
C) HIPPO 
D) DIPPS 
E) None of these

Question 4

When Aldo Leopold said, "The first rule to intelligent tinkering is to save all the pieces." In terms of biodiversity he meant that we should

Accepted Answer

A) Save records of all species that have disappeared 
B) Not interfere with the disappearance of species 
C) Not cause species to disappear 
D) Not interfere with nature 
E) Aldo Leopold did not intend to have this statement applied to biodiversity 
A) Save records of all species that have disappeared 
B) Not interfere with the disappearance of species 
C) Not cause species to disappear 
D) Not interfere with nature 
E) Aldo Leopold did not intend to have this statement applied to biodiversity

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of biodiversity for humans?

Accepted Answer

A) Ecological services 
B) Food 
C) Reducing air pollution 
D) Aesthetics 
E) Drugs and medicines 
A) Ecological services 
B) Food 
C) Reducing air pollution 
D) Aesthetics 
E) Drugs and medicines

Question 6

In general, funding for recovery programs is given to species that are

Accepted Answer

A) In most danger 
B) Most important 
C) Most well known 
D) Most numerous 
E) Keystone species 
A) In most danger 
B) Most important 
C) Most well known 
D) Most numerous 
E) Keystone species

Question 7

Most of the tallgrass prairies in the U.S.remain untouched.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The U.S.Army participated in extermination of the American bison during the mid-1800s because

Accepted Answer

A) The Army desperately needed meat 
B) The United States wanted the Great Plains free for agriculture 
C) The Army needed leather for shoes 
D) Native people depended on the bison for food and shelter 
E) None of these, the U.S.Army did not participate in extermination of the American bison 
A) The Army desperately needed meat 
B) The United States wanted the Great Plains free for agriculture 
C) The Army needed leather for shoes 
D) Native people depended on the bison for food and shelter 
E) None of these, the U.S.Army did not participate in extermination of the American bison

Question 9

Soil formation and water purification are examples of _________ based on the biodiversity that benefit humans.

Accepted Answer

A) Aesthetic benefits 
B) Geological cycles 
C) Availability of food 
D) Health benefits 
E) Ecological services 
A) Aesthetic benefits 
B) Geological cycles 
C) Availability of food 
D) Health benefits 
E) Ecological services

Question 10

Which of the following is FALSE regarding CITES?

Accepted Answer

A) When implemented properly it has provided foolproof protections of endangered species. 
B) It is an international organization. 
C) It lists more than 700 species as threatened with extinction. 
D) It was formed in 1975. 
E) All of these are true. 
A) When implemented properly it has provided foolproof protections of endangered species. 
B) It is an international organization. 
C) It lists more than 700 species as threatened with extinction. 
D) It was formed in 1975. 
E) All of these are true.

Question 11

Name at least three invasive species that live in your area.What are some of the problems they are causing? Is anything being done to control these species?

Accepted Answer

Will vary

Question 12

Use the following scenario:
 Your friend is upset because his conception of what a species has been challenged. His professor told him that there are some problems associated with the common way that a species is identified. Your friend learned what a species was while in high school and it was reinforced during his first year in college. He also refers to the third chapter in your environmental science book for this definition. Your friend wonders if this professor knows what she is talking about. You explain to him that there really are some problems associated with the common way that a species is defined and you think that this professor is correct.

-You also mentioned to your friend that a new tool, DNA sequencing technology, is radically changing the way species are identified.In fact, some groups that were originally thought to be far apart now seem to be closely related.Which of the following statements does not reflect the implications of using this new tool?

Accepted Answer

A) This tool will end the debate of what is or is not a species 
B) This tool allows us to see how closely related species are in terms of their genetics 
C) This tool helps us better understand molecular evolution 
D) This tool helps us better understand how species actually originate 
E) This tool helps us judge genetic diversity 
A) This tool will end the debate of what is or is not a species 
B) This tool allows us to see how closely related species are in terms of their genetics 
C) This tool helps us better understand molecular evolution 
D) This tool helps us better understand how species actually originate 
E) This tool helps us judge genetic diversity

Question 13

The objective of a species recovery plan is to

Accepted Answer

A) Interbreed threatened species with common species 
B) Increase an endangered species population until it is no longer endangered 
C) Invest corporate capital in species maintenance 
D) Study the species for a better understanding of its role in the biological community 
E) Protect the species to aid other organisms and resources in the ecosystem 
A) Interbreed threatened species with common species 
B) Increase an endangered species population until it is no longer endangered 
C) Invest corporate capital in species maintenance 
D) Study the species for a better understanding of its role in the biological community 
E) Protect the species to aid other organisms and resources in the ecosystem

Question 14

The total number of living species is probably

Accepted Answer

A) About 450,000 
B) Between 500,000 and 1 million 
C) Between 3 million and 50 million 
D) Between 75 and 95 million 
E) At least 300 million 
A) About 450,000 
B) Between 500,000 and 1 million 
C) Between 3 million and 50 million 
D) Between 75 and 95 million 
E) At least 300 million

Question 15

Approximately how many species have been identified on Earth?

Accepted Answer

A) About 500,000 
B) A little less than 1 million 
C) A little more than 1.7 million 
D) A little more than 3 million 
E) About 30 million 
A) About 500,000 
B) A little less than 1 million 
C) A little more than 1.7 million 
D) A little more than 3 million 
E) About 30 million

Kudzu vine was originally brought to the U.S.to control soil erosion.

A threatened species may be extinct or near extinction

The acronym that stands for habitat destruction, invasive species, pollution, human population, and overharvesting is

When Aldo Leopold said, "The first rule to intelligent tinkering is to save all the pieces." In terms of biodiversity he meant that we should

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of biodiversity for humans?

In general, funding for recovery programs is given to species that are

Most of the tallgrass prairies in the U.S.remain untouched.

The U.S.Army participated in extermination of the American bison during the mid-1800s because

Soil formation and water purification are examples of _________ based on the biodiversity that benefit humans.

Which of the following is FALSE regarding CITES?

Name at least three invasive species that live in your area.What are some of the problems they are causing? Is anything being done to control these species?

The objective of a species recovery plan is to

The total number of living species is probably

Approximately how many species have been identified on Earth?

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Human Populations

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Biodiversity: Preserving Landscapes

Restoration Ecology

Geology and Earth Resources

Climate Change

Air Pollution

Water Use and Management

Water Pollution

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Exam 11: Biodiversity

Kudzu vine was originally brought to the U.S.to control soil erosion.

A threatened species may be extinct or near extinction

The acronym that stands for habitat destruction, invasive species, pollution, human population, and overharvesting is

When Aldo Leopold said, "The first rule to intelligent tinkering is to save all the pieces." In terms of biodiversity he meant that we should

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of biodiversity for humans?

In general, funding for recovery programs is given to species that are

Most of the tallgrass prairies in the U.S.remain untouched.

The U.S.Army participated in extermination of the American bison during the mid-1800s because

Soil formation and water purification are examples of _________ based on the biodiversity that benefit humans.

Which of the following is FALSE regarding CITES?

Name at least three invasive species that live in your area.What are some of the problems they are causing? Is anything being done to control these species?

The objective of a species recovery plan is to

The total number of living species is probably

Approximately how many species have been identified on Earth?

Understanding Our Environment

Principles of Science and Systems

Matter, Energy, and Life

Evolution, Biological Communities, and Species Interactions

Biomes

Population Biology

Human Populations

Environmental Health and Toxicology

Food and Hunger

Farming: Conventional and Sustainable Practices

Biodiversity: Preserving Landscapes

Restoration Ecology

Geology and Earth Resources

Climate Change

Air Pollution

Water Use and Management

Water Pollution

Conventional Energy

Sustainable Energy

Solid, Toxic, and Hazardous Waste

Urbanization and Sustainable Cities

Ecological Economics

Environmental Policy, Law, and Planning

What Then Shall We Do

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