Question 1

The age structure diagram of MDCs is shaped like

Accepted Answer

A)  a pyramid. 
B)  an inverted pyramid. 
C)  a rectangle. 
D)  an oval. 
E)  a cube. 
A)  a pyramid. 
B)  an inverted pyramid. 
C)  a rectangle. 
D)  an oval. 
E)  a cube.

Question 2

Explain the consequences of groundwater depletion.

Accepted Answer

Removing more water from an aquifer than

Question 3

Planting the same crop in straight rows prevents soil erosion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

How many more people could be fed on grain than on meat?

Accepted Answer

A)  20 times 
B)  10 times 
C)  5 times 
D)  3 times 
E)  2 times 
A)  20 times 
B)  10 times 
C)  5 times 
D)  3 times 
E)  2 times

Question 5

Most of the freshwater 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 6

List and describe the criteria that are used to measure quality of life.

Accepted Answer

Use value: actual price we pay to use or

Question 7

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

Question 8

Which organism is more likely to suffer due to biological magnification?

Accepted Answer

A)  earthworm 
B)  caterpillar 
C)  minnow 
D)  pelican 
E)  algae 
A)  earthworm 
B)  caterpillar 
C)  minnow 
D)  pelican 
E)  algae

Question 9

Which of the following is not associated with groundwater depletion?

Accepted Answer

A)  subsidence 
B)  sinkholes 
C)  saltwater intrusion 
D)  lowering of the water table 
E)  sediment buildup 
A)  subsidence 
B)  sinkholes 
C)  saltwater intrusion 
D)  lowering of the water table 
E)  sediment buildup

Question 10

What does the population growth for the United States look like?

Accepted Answer

A)  increasing 
B)  decreasing 
C)  leveling off 
D)  an upside down pyramid 
E)  a rectangular column 
A)  increasing 
B)  decreasing 
C)  leveling off 
D)  an upside down pyramid 
E)  a rectangular column

Question 11

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 12

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 13

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 
D)  an oval 
E)  a cube 
A)  a pyramid 
B)  an inverted pyramid 
C)  a rectangle 
D)  an oval 
E)  a cube

Question 14

How long does it take for a plastic grocery bag to degrade?

Accepted Answer

A)  1-2 weeks 
B)  1-2 months 
C)  a year 
D)  10-20 years 
E)  more than 50 years 
A)  1-2 weeks 
B)  1-2 months 
C)  a year 
D)  10-20 years 
E)  more than 50 years

Question 15

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 16

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 death rate 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 death rate or mortality

Question 17

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

Question 18

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 19

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 20

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.

Exam 24: Human Population, Planetary Resources, and Conservation

The age structure diagram of MDCs is shaped like

Explain the consequences of groundwater depletion.

Planting the same crop in straight rows prevents soil erosion.

How many more people could be fed on grain than on meat?

Most of the freshwater in the world is used for

List and describe the criteria that are used to measure quality of life.

What is the current world's population?

Which organism is more likely to suffer due to biological magnification?

Which of the following is not associated with groundwater depletion?

What does the population growth for the United States look like?

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

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

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?

How long does it take for a plastic grocery bag to degrade?

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

What is the definition of biotic potential?

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

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

Which of the following medicinal value pairings is mismatched?

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

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