Question 1

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 2

Measures that include noneconomic indicators are better than the gross national product is at revealing our quality of life.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following medicinal value pairings is mismatched?

Accepted Answer

A)  rosy periwinkle- leukemia 
B)  armadillo- leprosy 
C)  viruses- antibiotics 
D)  fungus- penicillin 
E)  horseshoe crabs- limulus amoebocyte lysate 
A)  rosy periwinkle- leukemia 
B)  armadillo- leprosy 
C)  viruses- antibiotics 
D)  fungus- penicillin 
E)  horseshoe crabs- limulus amoebocyte lysate

Question 4

Which of the following would be an example of an organism that provides direct benefit by consumptive use value?

Accepted Answer

A)  armadillos 
B)  rosy periwinkle 
C)  wheat 
D)  rice 
E)  trees 
A)  armadillos 
B)  rosy periwinkle 
C)  wheat 
D)  rice 
E)  trees

Question 5

Which of the following is not an unsustainable practice of society?

Accepted Answer

A)  reduction in population growth rate 
B)  eating more meat than vegetables 
C)  using more freshwater resources for agriculture than in homes 
D)  using large amounts of fossil fuels, fertilizers, and pesticides 
E)  deforestation and desertification 
A)  reduction in population growth rate 
B)  eating more meat than vegetables 
C)  using more freshwater resources for agriculture than in homes 
D)  using large amounts of fossil fuels, fertilizers, and pesticides 
E)  deforestation and desertification

Question 6

Which of the following is not a sustainability practice designed to conserve water?

Accepted Answer

A)  use sediment traps for storm drains 
B)  use low-flow or trickle irrigation 
C)  build retention ponds 
D)  use nonporous surfaces for parking lots 
E)  use green roofs 
A)  use sediment traps for storm drains 
B)  use low-flow or trickle irrigation 
C)  build retention ponds 
D)  use nonporous surfaces for parking lots 
E)  use green roofs

Question 7

Fish are considered a nonrenewable resource.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following is not an issue for coastal areas?

Accepted Answer

A)  loss of habitat for organisms 
B)  loss of buffer zone for storms 
C)  desertification 
D)  pollution 
E)  erosion 
A)  loss of habitat for organisms 
B)  loss of buffer zone for storms 
C)  desertification 
D)  pollution 
E)  erosion

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

Currently the world population growth is approximately 1.2%.If the birthrate in 2009 was 19.86 per 1000,what was the death rate?

Accepted Answer

A)  19.86 
B)  7.86 
C)  12 
D)  1.2 
E)  78.6 
A)  19.86 
B)  7.86 
C)  12 
D)  1.2 
E)  78.6

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

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 organism would be most impacted by biomagnification?

Accepted Answer

A)  eagles 
B)  rabbits 
C)  wheat plants 
D)  earthworms 
E)  corn 
A)  eagles 
B)  rabbits 
C)  wheat plants 
D)  earthworms 
E)  corn

Question 14

Most of the fresh water in the world is used for

Accepted Answer

A)  drinking. 
B)  bathing. 
C)  irrigation. 
D)  watering lawns. 
E)  industrial needs. 
A)  drinking. 
B)  bathing. 
C)  irrigation. 
D)  watering lawns. 
E)  industrial needs.

Question 15

In MDCs,many people do not eat enough protein.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Overall,there is not enough water on the face of the Earth to meet the human population needs for water.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

What do hydropower and wind power have in common?

Accepted Answer

A)  Both require the building of dams. 
B)  Both lead to an increase in greenhouse gas emissions. 
C)  Both are renewable energy sources. 
D)  Both result in the depletion of fossil fuels. 
E)  Both require the use of photovoltaic cells. 
A)  Both require the building of dams. 
B)  Both lead to an increase in greenhouse gas emissions. 
C)  Both are renewable energy sources. 
D)  Both result in the depletion of fossil fuels. 
E)  Both require the use of photovoltaic cells.

Question 18

How much of Earth's land mass is already desert?

Accepted Answer

A)  1% 
B)  10% 
C)  40% 
D)  50% 
E)  65% 
A)  1% 
B)  10% 
C)  40% 
D)  50% 
E)  65%

Question 19

Why should pregnant women and small children avoid certain fish?

Accepted Answer

A)  herbicide contamination 
B)  mercury contamination 
C)  pesticide contamination 
D)  lead contamination 
E)  PCB contamination 
A)  herbicide contamination 
B)  mercury contamination 
C)  pesticide contamination 
D)  lead contamination 
E)  PCB contamination

Question 20

The more-developed countries have typically always had low population growth rates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 25: Human Interactions With the Biosphere

In order to have a negative population growth rate,

Measures that include noneconomic indicators are better than the gross national product is at revealing our quality of life.

Which of the following medicinal value pairings is mismatched?

Which of the following would be an example of an organism that provides direct benefit by consumptive use value?

Which of the following is not an unsustainable practice of society?

Which of the following is not a sustainability practice designed to conserve water?

Fish are considered a nonrenewable resource.

Which of the following is not an issue for coastal areas?

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

Currently the world population growth is approximately 1.2%.If the birthrate in 2009 was 19.86 per 1000,what was the death rate?

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

What do indirect values of biodiversity all have in common?

Which organism would be most impacted by biomagnification?

Most of the fresh water in the world is used for

In MDCs,many people do not eat enough protein.

Overall,there is not enough water on the face of the Earth to meet the human population needs for water.

What do hydropower and wind power have in common?

How much of Earth's land mass is already desert?

Why should pregnant women and small children avoid certain fish?

The more-developed countries have typically always had low population growth rates.

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