Which of the following is not released by trees into the atmosphere?a.oxygenb.water vaporc.ozoned.none of the above
What is an advantage of using nuclear power?a.Nuclear power is generated at a lower cost than traditional methods.b.Nuclear power produces less pollution than traditional methods.c.Nuclear power is more efficient than traditional methods.d.All of the above
How is the world population projected to change in the next few decades?a.It is projected to level off.b.It is projected to decrease steadily.c.It is projected to increase steadily.d.It is projected to double within 5 years.
Which of the following is the most important factor in achieving sustainability?a.ending nonrenewable resource useb.agricultural practicesc.resource managementd.ending pesticide use
Which of the following aspects of society is the least affected by limiting factors?a.locationb.healthc.behaviord.stability
The largest supply of Earth’s freshwater is stored in _______.a.lakes and riversb.groundwaterc.the atmosphered.glaciers and icecaps
Which of the following methods of agriculture is best suited to the use of large plowing and harvesting equipment?a.rangeland grazingb.American agriculturec.traditional rice cultivationd.Dutch agriculture
It is important to maintain septic systems in order to _______.a.prevent treated sewage from contaminating groundwaterb.process human waste into fertilizerc.prevent untreated sewage from contaminating groundwaterd.none of the above
The principle difference between point source and nonpoint source water pollution is _______.a.whether the pollution is organic or inorganicb.the number of sources of pollutionc.the amount of pollutiond.whether it is from commercial or agricultural sources
Which of the following aspects of the environmental movement addresses the public’s right to intervene in environmentally damaging activities on private land?a.environmental justiceb.environmental sociologyc.environmental lawd.environmental activism
Why are cane toads in Australia considered an invasive species rather than simply nonnative?a.They are destructive to native species and have no natural predators.b.They reproduce more quickly than native species.c.They have venom glands.d.Large adult specimens are able to hunt snakes.
Which of the following most significantly determines a community's access to potable water? a. access to clean raw water sources b. the availability of money c. local drought conditions d. the level of industrial development Please select the best answer from the choices provided
Deforestation has no direct impact on reptile species.
Which of the following best explains how a hurricane can increase an area’s susceptibility to future storms?a.Storm surges cause massive damage to buildings along coastlines.b.Hurricanes often flood coastal communities.c.Hurricane strength winds cause large amounts of property damage.d.Erosion caused by hurricanes can leave coasts more exposed to storms.
Which of the following changes to waterways is only the result of human activity?a.erosionb.temperature fluctuationsc.floodingd.chemical pollution
The introduction of Caulerpa, also known as killer algae, into California was ultimately the result of _______.a.hull foulingb.the aquarium trade in exotic, nonnative aquatic speciesc.intentional released.an algae farming company
Desalination has no known negative impacts on the environment.
Which of the following explains why energy use impacts quality of life?a.Increased energy use leads to increased economic activity.b.Decreased energy use leads to increased quality of life.c.All facets of a quality life are energy dependent.d.Energy use is unrelated to quality of life.
Which of the following would be expected to have the greatest impact on primary productivity?a.chemical energyb.nutrient availabilityc.solar energyd.water availability
The efforts of governments and businesses toward conservation and preservation have had a positive impact on the environment.
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