Cumulative Exam — Cumulative exam Answers

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Which is one way that spring tides are different from regular tides?

A
They occur twice a day.
B
They are caused by wind.
C
They happen along coastal areas.
D
They are extra-high tides and extra-low tides.
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Reclamation restores an environment affected by mining to a state where it can sustain its ecosystem.

A
T
B
F
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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 justice
B
environmental sociology
C
environmental law
D
environmental activism
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The largest supply of Earth’s freshwater is stored in _______.

A
lakes and rivers
B
groundwater
C
the atmosphere
D
glaciers and icecaps
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Which of the following can be reduced by the use of renewable energy sources?

A
social costs
B
economic costs
C
environmental costs
D
all of the above
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Which is one factor that contributes to the formation of polar, temperate, and tropical zones?

A
the angle of the Sun’s rays
B
the direction of seasonal winds
C
the presence of prevailing winds
D
the movement of wind near a mountain
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Which of the following statements about mining is true?

A
Mining has no long-term effects on the Earth.
B
Mining is unimportant to the economy.
C
Mining has no ecological impact.
D
Mining allows useful minerals to be extracted from the Earth.
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The principle difference between point source and nonpoint source water pollution is _______.

A
whether the pollution is organic or inorganic
B
the number of sources of pollution
C
the amount of pollution
D
whether it is from commercial or agricultural sources
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Which of the following practices that are needed to run a nuclear power plant has a negative impact on both air and water?

A
cooling of the power plant
B
mining of uranium
C
storage of radioactive waste
D
monitoring the reactor
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When does the Northern Hemisphere receive the fewest hours of daylight?

A
during the fall equinox
B
during the winter solstice
C
during the spring equinox
D
during the summer solstice
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It is important for _______ to participate in conservation efforts.

A
government
B
business
C
citizens
D
all of the above
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Changes to the global climate could include _______.

A
changes to temperature
B
changes to pressure
C
changes to precipitation
D
all of the above
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In which region would you find the lowest concentration of public land in the United States?

A
the Pacific Northwest
B
the West coast
C
New England
D
the Midwest
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Wind, solar and geothermal power are called renewable energy sources because _______.

A
tax breaks for these sources are renewed every year
B
they are continuously replenished
C
humans can replenish these sources periodically
D
they produce few toxic byproducts
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Which of the following statements about water policy is true?

A
The United States does not regulate water quality.
B
Policies regulating water pollution and water quality have eliminated environmentalists concern about water.
C
Current laws in place about water policy would eliminate water quality problems if they were enforced.
D
The Clean Water Act has helped reduce water contamination, but further efforts are needed to maintain water quality.
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How can resource conservation benefit the environment?

A
Resource conservation can help preserve natural habitats.
B
Resource conservation can reduce water pollution.
C
Resource conservation can reduce air pollution.
D
All of the above
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The increase in the population of people living in urban areas will cause a decrease in urban sprawl.

A
T
B
F
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Biological pest control methods supplement but cannot replace chemical pest control methods.

A
T
B
F
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Which of the following statements about pesticides is true?

A
Pesticides provide plants with essential nutrients.
B
Pesticides prevent the destruction of crops.
C
Pesticides are never harmful to plants.
D
Pesticides are never harmful to animals.
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Which of the following is not a manmade cause of global warming?

A
burning fossil fuels
B
deforestation
C
respiration
D
population growth

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