Question 1

"Green revolution" plants caused many ecological problems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

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  True

Question 3

Explain the consequences of groundwater depletion.

Accepted Answer

Removing more water from an aquifer than can be recharged is leading to land subsidence, or the settling of the soil as it dries out. As subsidence occurs, it can lead to a sinkhole. These form when an underground cavern collapses because there is not enough water in the cavern to support it.
Saltwater intrusion can also occur when too much groundwater is removed from an aquifer. A decreased level of freshwater in the aquifer allows for seawater to back up into the depleted stream and aquifer.

Question 4

Which of the following is not a way to reduce your ecological footprint?

Accepted Answer

A)  drive an energy-efficient car 
B)  eat more beef 
C)  live in a smaller home 
D)  turn down the thermostat in the winter 
E)  refrain from watering the lawn 
A)  drive an energy-efficient car 
B)  eat more beef 
C)  live in a smaller home 
D)  turn down the thermostat in the winter 
E)  refrain from watering the lawn

Question 5

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 6

Which of the following is a renewable resource?

Accepted Answer

A)  land 
B)  solar energy 
C)  fossil fuels 
D)  minerals 
E)  oil 
A)  land 
B)  solar energy 
C)  fossil fuels 
D)  minerals 
E)  oil

Question 7

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 8

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 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

The population growth in less-developed countries is

Accepted Answer

A)  modestly increasing. 
B)  dramatically increasing. 
C)  negative. 
D)  leveling off. 
E)  stable. 
A)  modestly increasing. 
B)  dramatically increasing. 
C)  negative. 
D)  leveling off. 
E)  stable.

Question 11

How many more people could be fed on one pound of grain than one pound of 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 12

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 13

The biggest problem in moving toward a sustainable society in LDCs is overconsumption.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Describe the factors that are contributing to the biodiversity extinction crisis we are currently experiencing.

Accepted Answer

Habitat loss: human alteration, occupati

Question 15

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 16

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 air conditioning. 
C)  In forests, they exert a natural "sponge effect" for the 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 air conditioning. 
C)  In forests, they exert a natural "sponge effect" for the provision of freshwater. 
D)  They break down dead organic matter and other types of wastes. 
E)  They retain soil and prevent soil erosion.

Question 17

A sustainable society is able to provide the same amount of goods and services for future generations as it does for the current one, while preserving biodiversity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Reducing your personal meat consumption would be beneficial to the environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Decorative plants and exotic pets often suffer from overexploitation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 25: Hummen Interactions With the Biosphere

"Green revolution" plants caused many ecological problems.

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

Explain the consequences of groundwater depletion.

Which of the following is not a way to reduce your ecological footprint?

Why should pregnant women and small children avoid certain fish?

Which of the following is a renewable resource?

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

What do indirect values of biodiversity all have in common?

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

The population growth in less-developed countries is

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

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

The biggest problem in moving toward a sustainable society in LDCs is overconsumption.

Describe the factors that are contributing to the biodiversity extinction crisis we are currently experiencing.

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

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

A sustainable society is able to provide the same amount of goods and services for future generations as it does for the current one, while preserving biodiversity.

Reducing your personal meat consumption would be beneficial to the environment.

Decorative plants and exotic pets often suffer from overexploitation.

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

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