Question 1

Population growth rates are very non-uniform worldwide,with the fastest rates of increase in the technologically advanced countries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

It is impossible to estimate the age of the universe.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Mammoths became extinct during the most recent "mass extinction" approximately 10,000 years ago.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The maximum population of a species that an ecosystem can sustain is called

Accepted Answer

A)  Carrying capacity. 
B)  Limiting capacity. 
C)  Maximum limiting population. 
D)  Maximum sustaining population. 
A)  Carrying capacity. 
B)  Limiting capacity. 
C)  Maximum limiting population. 
D)  Maximum sustaining population.

Question 5

Considerations that complicate the search for understanding of geologic processes include

Accepted Answer

A)  The very long times required for some kinds of changes to occur. 
B)  The fact that many different events may have affected one rock during its history. 
C)  The fact that it may be difficult to relate the results of controlled laboratory experiments to natural systems. 
D)  All of the choices are correct. 
A)  The very long times required for some kinds of changes to occur. 
B)  The fact that many different events may have affected one rock during its history. 
C)  The fact that it may be difficult to relate the results of controlled laboratory experiments to natural systems. 
D)  All of the choices are correct.

Question 6

The natural satellite of the earth is

Accepted Answer

A)  Sun. 
B)  Venus. 
C)  Mars. 
D)  Moon. 
A)  Sun. 
B)  Venus. 
C)  Mars. 
D)  Moon.

Question 7

Human beings,as the species Homo sapiens,have existed on earth for approximately

Accepted Answer

A)  0.00012 (0.12 thousandths) of the earth's history. 
B)  1 percent of the earth's history. 
C)  10 percent of the earth's history. 
D)  Homo sapiens originated on Mars, which was much warmer when the sun was younger and its luminosity was greater. Our ancestors colonized Earth as Mars became too cold for habitation, just as we will colonize Venus when Earth becomes colder as the sun's energy fades. 
A)  0.00012 (0.12 thousandths) of the earth's history. 
B)  1 percent of the earth's history. 
C)  10 percent of the earth's history. 
D)  Homo sapiens originated on Mars, which was much warmer when the sun was younger and its luminosity was greater. Our ancestors colonized Earth as Mars became too cold for habitation, just as we will colonize Venus when Earth becomes colder as the sun's energy fades.

Question 8

The presence of free oxygen in the atmosphere is attributed mainly to

Accepted Answer

A)  Volcanic activity. 
B)  Development of plant life, especially algae. 
C)  Formation of the inner core. 
D)  Formation of the outer core. 
A)  Volcanic activity. 
B)  Development of plant life, especially algae. 
C)  Formation of the inner core. 
D)  Formation of the outer core.

Population growth rates are very non-uniform worldwide,with the fastest rates of increase in the technologically advanced countries.

It is impossible to estimate the age of the universe.

Mammoths became extinct during the most recent "mass extinction" approximately 10,000 years ago.

The maximum population of a species that an ecosystem can sustain is called

Considerations that complicate the search for understanding of geologic processes include

The natural satellite of the earth is

Human beings,as the species Homo sapiens,have existed on earth for approximately

The presence of free oxygen in the atmosphere is attributed mainly to

Rocks and Minerals-A First Look

Plate Tectonics

Earthquakes

Volcanoes

Streams and Flooding

Coastal Zones and Processes

Mass Movements

Ice and Glaciers,wind and Deserts

Climate-Past, present, and Future

Ground Water and Water Resources

Weathering, erosion, and Soil Resources

Mineral and Rock Resources

Energy Resources-Fossil Fuels

Energy Resources-Alternative Sources

Waste Disposal

Water Pollution

Air Pollution

Environmental Law and Policy

Land-Use Planning and Engineering Geology

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Exam 1: Planet and Population: An Overview

Population growth rates are very non-uniform worldwide,with the fastest rates of increase in the technologically advanced countries.

It is impossible to estimate the age of the universe.

Mammoths became extinct during the most recent "mass extinction" approximately 10,000 years ago.

The maximum population of a species that an ecosystem can sustain is called

Considerations that complicate the search for understanding of geologic processes include

The natural satellite of the earth is

Human beings,as the species Homo sapiens,have existed on earth for approximately

The presence of free oxygen in the atmosphere is attributed mainly to

Rocks and Minerals-A First Look

Plate Tectonics

Earthquakes

Volcanoes

Streams and Flooding

Coastal Zones and Processes

Mass Movements

Ice and Glaciers,wind and Deserts

Climate-Past, present, and Future

Ground Water and Water Resources

Weathering, erosion, and Soil Resources

Mineral and Rock Resources

Energy Resources-Fossil Fuels

Energy Resources-Alternative Sources

Waste Disposal

Water Pollution

Air Pollution

Environmental Law and Policy

Land-Use Planning and Engineering Geology

Filters