Question 1

What gas in the stratosphere prevents dangerous intensities of ultraviolet radiation from reaching the earth's surface?

Accepted Answer

A) ozone 
B) hydrogen 
C) argon 
D) nitrogen 
A) ozone 
B) hydrogen 
C) argon 
D) nitrogen

Question 2

How do people help produce landforms?

Accepted Answer

Mining,agriculture,and construction all

Question 3

An example of a point as opposed to a non-point source of water pollution is

Accepted Answer

A) an animal feedlot. 
B) an agricultural field. 
C) a sewage plant. 
D) a highway. 
A) an animal feedlot. 
B) an agricultural field. 
C) a sewage plant. 
D) a highway.

Question 4

Air pollution

Accepted Answer

A) is caused primarily by burning fossil fuels. 
B) is not a significant problem in developing countries. 
C) first occurred as a result of the Industrial Revolution and the use of fossil fuels by factories. 
D) may have serious consequences for human health but rarely affects plant life. 
A) is caused primarily by burning fossil fuels. 
B) is not a significant problem in developing countries. 
C) first occurred as a result of the Industrial Revolution and the use of fossil fuels by factories. 
D) may have serious consequences for human health but rarely affects plant life.

Question 5

Sulfurous emissions emitted in __________ are carried by prevailing winds and cause acid rain in ________.

Accepted Answer

A) California/Rocky Mountains 
B) The Lower Mississippi River Valley/Florida 
C) California/Pacific Northwest 
D) The Lower Great Lakes and Ohio River Valley regions/New England 
A) California/Rocky Mountains 
B) The Lower Mississippi River Valley/Florida 
C) California/Pacific Northwest 
D) The Lower Great Lakes and Ohio River Valley regions/New England

Question 6

All of the following statements about photochemical smog are true EXCEPT that it

Accepted Answer

A) is associated with respiratory problems. 
B) is more severe in the winter than in the summer months. 
C) results chiefly from oxides of nitrogen. 
D) characterizes the Los Angeles basin much of the year. 
A) is associated with respiratory problems. 
B) is more severe in the winter than in the summer months. 
C) results chiefly from oxides of nitrogen. 
D) characterizes the Los Angeles basin much of the year.

Question 7

What are some of the ways that environmental regulations have contributed to improved environmental quality in the United States?

Accepted Answer

Environmental regulations have played a

Question 8

In the process of biological magnification,the most threatened trophic level is the

Accepted Answer

A) decomposer. 
B) ultimate consumer. 
C) herbivore. 
D) initial consumer. 
A) decomposer. 
B) ultimate consumer. 
C) herbivore. 
D) initial consumer.

Question 9

Which of the following factors does NOT affect the type and degree of air pollution found at a given place?

Accepted Answer

A) wind patterns 
B) ozone layer 
C) topography 
D) level of industrialization 
A) wind patterns 
B) ozone layer 
C) topography 
D) level of industrialization

Question 10

Channelization refers to

Accepted Answer

A) the addition of arsenic to water. 
B) the construction of dikes and embankments to control floodwaters and improve navigation. 
C) the depletion of atmospheric ozone. 
D) soil erosion in mountain streams. 
A) the addition of arsenic to water. 
B) the construction of dikes and embankments to control floodwaters and improve navigation. 
C) the depletion of atmospheric ozone. 
D) soil erosion in mountain streams.

Question 11

Projected increasing levels of water consumption pose potential problems of

Accepted Answer

A) overload of disposal systems and shift of industrial activity to seacoast locations. 
B) overload of groundwater supplies and growing demand for bottled water. 
C) regional water shortages and limitations on agricultural and urban expansion. 
D) reduction in precipitation and increased desertification. 
A) overload of disposal systems and shift of industrial activity to seacoast locations. 
B) overload of groundwater supplies and growing demand for bottled water. 
C) regional water shortages and limitations on agricultural and urban expansion. 
D) reduction in precipitation and increased desertification.

Question 12

Ozone layer depletion is believed to be caused chiefly by

Accepted Answer

A) ultraviolet (UV)radiation. 
B) buildup of carbon dioxide. 
C) particulate pollution. 
D) chlorofluorocarbon (CF
C) emissions. 
A) ultraviolet (UV)radiation. 
B) buildup of carbon dioxide. 
C) particulate pollution. 
D) chlorofluorocarbon (CF
C) emissions.

Question 13

Explain the process of eutrophication

Accepted Answer

Eutrophication is the enrichment of wate

Question 14

Electronic telecommunication devices have provided a major benefit to the environment by eliminating paper waste without creating new solid waste disposal issues.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

All of the following statements about the greenhouse effect are true EXCEPT that it

Accepted Answer

A) occurs when there is a low level of carbon dioxide in the air. 
B) is caused by the burning of fossil fuels and the accumulation of other gases in the air. 
C) could result in a global warming trend. 
D) slows down the reradiation of heat from earth back into space. 
A) occurs when there is a low level of carbon dioxide in the air. 
B) is caused by the burning of fossil fuels and the accumulation of other gases in the air. 
C) could result in a global warming trend. 
D) slows down the reradiation of heat from earth back into space.

Question 16

The Aral Sea has lost much of its water to

Accepted Answer

A) evaporation. 
B) global warming. 
C) thermal pollution. 
D) irrigation. 
A) evaporation. 
B) global warming. 
C) thermal pollution. 
D) irrigation.

Question 17

Which of the following statements about mining is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A) It contributes to both water and air pollution. 
B) In terms of tonnage,it is the single greatest contributor to solid wastes. 
C) Its negative affects can be minimized by switching from sub-surface mining to surface mining. 
D) It disrupts wildlife habitats. 
A) It contributes to both water and air pollution. 
B) In terms of tonnage,it is the single greatest contributor to solid wastes. 
C) Its negative affects can be minimized by switching from sub-surface mining to surface mining. 
D) It disrupts wildlife habitats.

Question 18

Which of the following places the greatest demand on freshwater supplies?

Accepted Answer

A) waste disposal 
B) households and cities 
C) industrial production 
D) irrigated agriculture 
A) waste disposal 
B) households and cities 
C) industrial production 
D) irrigated agriculture

Question 19

What is the process by which certain chemicals accumulate at higher levels in the food chain?

Accepted Answer

Biological

Question 20

Which is NOT true of the Gulf of Mexico dead zone?

Accepted Answer

A) Fish,crabs,and other aquatic creatures cannot survive. 
B) Its size varies from year to year. 
C) It is located near the mouth of the Mississippi River. 
D) It is largely the result of sewage dumping by large cities along the Mississippi River. 
A) Fish,crabs,and other aquatic creatures cannot survive. 
B) Its size varies from year to year. 
C) It is located near the mouth of the Mississippi River. 
D) It is largely the result of sewage dumping by large cities along the Mississippi River.

What gas in the stratosphere prevents dangerous intensities of ultraviolet radiation from reaching the earth's surface?

How do people help produce landforms?

An example of a point as opposed to a non-point source of water pollution is

Air pollution

Sulfurous emissions emitted in __ are carried by prevailing winds and cause acid rain in .

All of the following statements about photochemical smog are true EXCEPT that it

What are some of the ways that environmental regulations have contributed to improved environmental quality in the United States?

In the process of biological magnification,the most threatened trophic level is the

Which of the following factors does NOT affect the type and degree of air pollution found at a given place?

Channelization refers to

Projected increasing levels of water consumption pose potential problems of

Ozone layer depletion is believed to be caused chiefly by

Explain the process of eutrophication

Electronic telecommunication devices have provided a major benefit to the environment by eliminating paper waste without creating new solid waste disposal issues.

All of the following statements about the greenhouse effect are true EXCEPT that it

The Aral Sea has lost much of its water to

Which of the following statements about mining is NOT true?

Which of the following places the greatest demand on freshwater supplies?

What is the process by which certain chemicals accumulate at higher levels in the food chain?

Which is NOT true of the Gulf of Mexico dead zone?

Introduction

Techniques of Geographic Analysis

Physical Geography: Landforms

Physical Geography: Weather and Climate

Population Geography

Cultural Geography

Human Interaction

Political Geography

Economic Geography: Agriculture and Primary Activities

Economic Geography: Manufacturing and Services

An Urban World

The Geography of Natural Resources

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Exam 13: Human Impact on the Environment

What gas in the stratosphere prevents dangerous intensities of ultraviolet radiation from reaching the earth's surface?

How do people help produce landforms?

An example of a point as opposed to a non-point source of water pollution is

Air pollution

Sulfurous emissions emitted in __________ are carried by prevailing winds and cause acid rain in ________.

All of the following statements about photochemical smog are true EXCEPT that it

What are some of the ways that environmental regulations have contributed to improved environmental quality in the United States?

In the process of biological magnification,the most threatened trophic level is the

Which of the following factors does NOT affect the type and degree of air pollution found at a given place?

Channelization refers to

Projected increasing levels of water consumption pose potential problems of

Ozone layer depletion is believed to be caused chiefly by

Explain the process of eutrophication

Electronic telecommunication devices have provided a major benefit to the environment by eliminating paper waste without creating new solid waste disposal issues.

All of the following statements about the greenhouse effect are true EXCEPT that it

The Aral Sea has lost much of its water to

Which of the following statements about mining is NOT true?

Which of the following places the greatest demand on freshwater supplies?

What is the process by which certain chemicals accumulate at higher levels in the food chain?

Which is NOT true of the Gulf of Mexico dead zone?

Introduction

Techniques of Geographic Analysis

Physical Geography: Landforms

Physical Geography: Weather and Climate

Population Geography

Cultural Geography

Human Interaction

Political Geography

Economic Geography: Agriculture and Primary Activities

Economic Geography: Manufacturing and Services

An Urban World

The Geography of Natural Resources

Filters

Sulfurous emissions emitted in __ are carried by prevailing winds and cause acid rain in .