Question 1

An environmentally sustainable economy is best defined as one that

Accepted Answer

A) balances the rate of species extinction with that of species evolution. 
B) controls the production of pollutants. 
C) reduces the consumption of energy resources. 
D) satisfies current needs without jeopardizing the prospects of future generations. 
A) balances the rate of species extinction with that of species evolution. 
B) controls the production of pollutants. 
C) reduces the consumption of energy resources. 
D) satisfies current needs without jeopardizing the prospects of future generations.

Question 2

Destruction of the tropical rain forests is a matter of concern for all of the following reasons EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) deforestation by burning contributes to air pollution and climate change. 
B) it causes the yearly extinction of thousands of plant and animal species that exist nowhere else. 
C) the forests are oxygen "sinks" and carbon-replenishers. 
D) forest clearance accelerates soil erosion. 
A) deforestation by burning contributes to air pollution and climate change. 
B) it causes the yearly extinction of thousands of plant and animal species that exist nowhere else. 
C) the forests are oxygen "sinks" and carbon-replenishers. 
D) forest clearance accelerates soil erosion.

Question 3

Solar energy availability is a variable controlled by climate and latitude.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The value of a given coal deposit depends on all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) its accessibility. 
B) its potential for liquefaction. 
C) its sulfur content. 
D) the thickness of the coal seam. 
A) its accessibility. 
B) its potential for liquefaction. 
C) its sulfur content. 
D) the thickness of the coal seam.

Question 5

Hydropower is the one energy source that comes without any environmental costs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Coal differs from oil or natural gas as an energy source,in that coal

Accepted Answer

A) cannot be liquefied or moved by pipeline. 
B) is generally clean,efficient,and nonpolluting. 
C) exists in quantities that will last for centuries. 
D) is uniform in thermal value wherever found commercially. 
A) cannot be liquefied or moved by pipeline. 
B) is generally clean,efficient,and nonpolluting. 
C) exists in quantities that will last for centuries. 
D) is uniform in thermal value wherever found commercially.

Question 7

What is the coastal zone of wetlands where salt water and fresh water mix called?

Accepted Answer

A) zone of aeration 
B) continental shelf 
C) phreatic zone 
D) estuarine zone 
A) zone of aeration 
B) continental shelf 
C) phreatic zone 
D) estuarine zone

Question 8

The renewable energy source that is LEAST affected by local site considerations is

Accepted Answer

A) geothermal power. 
B) biomass. 
C) large-scale hydropower. 
D) tidal power. 
A) geothermal power. 
B) biomass. 
C) large-scale hydropower. 
D) tidal power.

Question 9

Why should North Americans be concerned about the destruction of the tropical rain forests?

Accepted Answer

The forests help maintain the oxygen and

Question 10

All European countries rely heavily on nuclear power.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

All of the following statements about copper are true EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) price increases have spurred the adoption of substitutes. 
B) as supplies have decreased we are now mining lower grade ores. 
C) recycled copper now accounts for about one-third of copper used in the United States. 
D) copper ore is evenly spread around the earth's crust. 
A) price increases have spurred the adoption of substitutes. 
B) as supplies have decreased we are now mining lower grade ores. 
C) recycled copper now accounts for about one-third of copper used in the United States. 
D) copper ore is evenly spread around the earth's crust.

Question 12

Proved or usable reserves are deposits that have been identified and are economically recoverable with current technology.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Modern technology has reduced to 10% or less the proportion of the world's people largely dependent on wood for cooking and heating.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Renewable energy resources include all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) crop residues and animal and human wastes. 
B) wood. 
C) wind energy. 
D) tar sands. 
A) crop residues and animal and human wastes. 
B) wood. 
C) wind energy. 
D) tar sands.

Question 15

Most petroleum is used for

Accepted Answer

A) tars. 
B) plastics. 
C) waxes. 
D) fuels. 
A) tars. 
B) plastics. 
C) waxes. 
D) fuels.

Question 16

All of the following statements regarding tropical forests are true EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) tropical forests replenish oxygen and remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. 
B) clearing and burning of tropical forests causes air pollution. 
C) clearing of tropical forests is mostly taking place in roadless wilderness areas. 
D) cutting tropical forests has caused the extinction of thousands of plant and animal species. 
A) tropical forests replenish oxygen and remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. 
B) clearing and burning of tropical forests causes air pollution. 
C) clearing of tropical forests is mostly taking place in roadless wilderness areas. 
D) cutting tropical forests has caused the extinction of thousands of plant and animal species.

Question 17

All of the following statements about hydropower are true EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) it is generated when water falls from one level to another. 
B) it is generally used in the region where it is produced. 
C) it is a major supplier of electricity in many developed and developing countries. 
D) the cost of transmitting hydroelectricity is negligible. 
A) it is generated when water falls from one level to another. 
B) it is generally used in the region where it is produced. 
C) it is a major supplier of electricity in many developed and developing countries. 
D) the cost of transmitting hydroelectricity is negligible.

Question 18

All of the following statements about biomass are true EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) biomass can be converted into solid,liquid,and gaseous fuels. 
B) most of the energy that is produced from biomass comes from wood. 
C) there is a decreasing demand and an increasing supply of wood in developing countries. 
D) it supplies an insignificant amount of energy in developed countries. 
A) biomass can be converted into solid,liquid,and gaseous fuels. 
B) most of the energy that is produced from biomass comes from wood. 
C) there is a decreasing demand and an increasing supply of wood in developing countries. 
D) it supplies an insignificant amount of energy in developed countries.

Question 19

The region that contains about 60% of the proven oil reserves in the world is

Accepted Answer

A) the Middle East. 
B) Russia. 
C) Western Europe. 
D) South America. 
A) the Middle East. 
B) Russia. 
C) Western Europe. 
D) South America.

Question 20

All of the following statements regarding tar sands are true EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) the bitumen in tar sands can be converted to gasoline,jet fuel,and other fuels. 
B) the largest tar sands deposits are located in Alberta,Canada. 
C) tar sands are an environmentally friendly source of energy. 
D) tar sands exist in vast quantities. 
A) the bitumen in tar sands can be converted to gasoline,jet fuel,and other fuels. 
B) the largest tar sands deposits are located in Alberta,Canada. 
C) tar sands are an environmentally friendly source of energy. 
D) tar sands exist in vast quantities.

An environmentally sustainable economy is best defined as one that

Destruction of the tropical rain forests is a matter of concern for all of the following reasons EXCEPT

Solar energy availability is a variable controlled by climate and latitude.

The value of a given coal deposit depends on all of the following EXCEPT

Hydropower is the one energy source that comes without any environmental costs.

Coal differs from oil or natural gas as an energy source,in that coal

What is the coastal zone of wetlands where salt water and fresh water mix called?

The renewable energy source that is LEAST affected by local site considerations is

Why should North Americans be concerned about the destruction of the tropical rain forests?

All European countries rely heavily on nuclear power.

All of the following statements about copper are true EXCEPT

Proved or usable reserves are deposits that have been identified and are economically recoverable with current technology.

Modern technology has reduced to 10% or less the proportion of the world's people largely dependent on wood for cooking and heating.

Renewable energy resources include all of the following EXCEPT

Most petroleum is used for

All of the following statements regarding tropical forests are true EXCEPT

All of the following statements about hydropower are true EXCEPT

All of the following statements about biomass are true EXCEPT

The region that contains about 60% of the proven oil reserves in the world is

All of the following statements regarding tar sands are true EXCEPT

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

Human Impact on the Environment

Filters

Exam 12: The Geography of Natural Resources

An environmentally sustainable economy is best defined as one that

Destruction of the tropical rain forests is a matter of concern for all of the following reasons EXCEPT

Solar energy availability is a variable controlled by climate and latitude.

The value of a given coal deposit depends on all of the following EXCEPT

Hydropower is the one energy source that comes without any environmental costs.

Coal differs from oil or natural gas as an energy source,in that coal

What is the coastal zone of wetlands where salt water and fresh water mix called?

The renewable energy source that is LEAST affected by local site considerations is

Why should North Americans be concerned about the destruction of the tropical rain forests?

All European countries rely heavily on nuclear power.

All of the following statements about copper are true EXCEPT

Proved or usable reserves are deposits that have been identified and are economically recoverable with current technology.

Modern technology has reduced to 10% or less the proportion of the world's people largely dependent on wood for cooking and heating.

Renewable energy resources include all of the following EXCEPT

Most petroleum is used for

All of the following statements regarding tropical forests are true EXCEPT

All of the following statements about hydropower are true EXCEPT

All of the following statements about biomass are true EXCEPT

The region that contains about 60% of the proven oil reserves in the world is

All of the following statements regarding tar sands are true EXCEPT

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

Human Impact on the Environment

Filters