Question 1

Which of the following is not a harmful practice of modern farming?

Accepted Answer

A)  heavy use of pesticides and herbicides 
B)  polyculture planting 
C)  heavy use of fertilizers 
D)  generous irrigation 
E)  increased fuel consumption 
A)  heavy use of pesticides and herbicides 
B)  polyculture planting 
C)  heavy use of fertilizers 
D)  generous irrigation 
E)  increased fuel consumption

Question 2

What organization oversees the cleanup of hazardous waste sites in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  NIH 
B)  NSF 
C)  USDA 
D)  EPA 
E)  USGS 
A)  NIH 
B)  NSF 
C)  USDA 
D)  EPA 
E)  USGS

Question 3

Fish are considered a nonrenewable resource.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The soil in the tropics is very rich and fertile and makes excellent land for agriculture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following is an alien species that has invaded the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  bass 
B)  oak trees 
C)  wolves 
D)  kudzu 
E)  buffalo 
A)  bass 
B)  oak trees 
C)  wolves 
D)  kudzu 
E)  buffalo

Question 6

Wind is to a wind farm as what is to hydropower?

Accepted Answer

A)  falling water 
B)  solar energy 
C)  hydrogen gas 
D)  steam 
E)  hot salt 
A)  falling water 
B)  solar energy 
C)  hydrogen gas 
D)  steam 
E)  hot salt

Question 7

If there are more women in the postreproductive years than in the reproductive years,and more women in the reproductive years than in the prereproductive years,what does the age structure diagram look like?

Accepted Answer

A)  a pyramid 
B)  an inverted pyramid 
C)  a rectangle 
A)  a pyramid 
B)  an inverted pyramid 
C)  a rectangle

Question 8

Decorative plants and exotic pets often suffer from overexploitation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

In order to have a negative population growth rate,

Accepted Answer

A)  the birthrate must exceed the death rate. 
B)  the biotic potential of the population must increase. 
C)  the death rate must exceed the birth rate. 
D)  the carrying capacity for the population must increase. 
E)  only replacement reproduction can occur. 
A)  the birthrate must exceed the death rate. 
B)  the biotic potential of the population must increase. 
C)  the death rate must exceed the birth rate. 
D)  the carrying capacity for the population must increase. 
E)  only replacement reproduction can occur.

Question 10

Planting the same crop in straight rows prevents soil erosion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Is it important to save the wild relatives of our current crop plants,even at great cost?

Accepted Answer

YES
Explanation: If our genetically simi

Question 12

What do indirect values of biodiversity all have in common?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are all involved with the biogeochemical cycles. 
B)  They are all pervasive benefits provided by ecosystems. 
C)  They provide pleasure and relaxation for humans. 
D)  They all depend on an individual species. 
E)  They all undo some harm that humans have done. 
A)  They are all involved with the biogeochemical cycles. 
B)  They are all pervasive benefits provided by ecosystems. 
C)  They provide pleasure and relaxation for humans. 
D)  They all depend on an individual species. 
E)  They all undo some harm that humans have done.

Question 13

Which of the following statements about the indirect value of trees is not true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Globally, they stabilize the climate because they take up carbon dioxide. 
B)  They provide shade and reduce the need for fans and airconditioning. 
C)  In forests, they exert a natural "sponge effect" for provision of freshwater. 
D)  They break down dead organic matter and other types of wastes. 
E)  They retain soil and prevent soil erosion. 
A)  Globally, they stabilize the climate because they take up carbon dioxide. 
B)  They provide shade and reduce the need for fans and airconditioning. 
C)  In forests, they exert a natural "sponge effect" for provision of freshwater. 
D)  They break down dead organic matter and other types of wastes. 
E)  They retain soil and prevent soil erosion.

Question 14

What is the definition of biotic potential?

Accepted Answer

A)  a relatively slow (lag) population growth 
B)  maximum growth rate under ideal conditions 
C)  maximum population the environment can sustain 
D)  the birthrate or natality 
E)  the deathrate or mortality 
A)  a relatively slow (lag) population growth 
B)  maximum growth rate under ideal conditions 
C)  maximum population the environment can sustain 
D)  the birthrate or natality 
E)  the deathrate or mortality

Question 15

Minerals are what type of resource?

Accepted Answer

A)  renewable 
B)  nonrenewable 
A)  renewable 
B)  nonrenewable

Question 16

Which of the following is an indirect,as opposed to a direct,value of biodiversity?

Accepted Answer

A)  medical use 
B)  food 
C)  consumptive use 
D)  ecotourism 
A)  medical use 
B)  food 
C)  consumptive use 
D)  ecotourism

Question 17

What is the current world's population?

Accepted Answer

A)  almost 1 billion people 
B)  almost 3 billion people 
C)  almost 5 billion people 
D)  almost 7 billion people 
E)  almost 10 billion people 
A)  almost 1 billion people 
B)  almost 3 billion people 
C)  almost 5 billion people 
D)  almost 7 billion people 
E)  almost 10 billion people

Question 18

When calculating the gross national product,economists consider whether an activity is environmentally harmful.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

It is considered a human right for people to have clean drinking water.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

"Green revolution" plants caused many ecological problems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 24: Human Population, planetary Resources, and Conservation

Which of the following is not a harmful practice of modern farming?

What organization oversees the cleanup of hazardous waste sites in the United States?

Fish are considered a nonrenewable resource.

The soil in the tropics is very rich and fertile and makes excellent land for agriculture.

Which of the following is an alien species that has invaded the United States?

Wind is to a wind farm as what is to hydropower?

If there are more women in the postreproductive years than in the reproductive years,and more women in the reproductive years than in the prereproductive years,what does the age structure diagram look like?

Decorative plants and exotic pets often suffer from overexploitation.

In order to have a negative population growth rate,

Planting the same crop in straight rows prevents soil erosion.

Is it important to save the wild relatives of our current crop plants,even at great cost?

What do indirect values of biodiversity all have in common?

Which of the following statements about the indirect value of trees is not true?

What is the definition of biotic potential?

Minerals are what type of resource?

Which of the following is an indirect,as opposed to a direct,value of biodiversity?

What is the current world's population?

When calculating the gross national product,economists consider whether an activity is environmentally harmful.

It is considered a human right for people to have clean drinking water.

"Green revolution" plants caused many ecological problems.

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