Cumulative Exam — Cumulative exam Answers

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While an important source of freshwater, groundwater is not as widely used as rivers and springs.

A
T
B
F
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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.
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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
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The Kyoto protocol works by _______.

A
mandatory involvement
B
voluntary involvement
C
imposing trade restrictions on nonparticipating countries
D
offering monetary rewards to participating countries
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Which of the following best explains why soil conservation is important to human agriculture?

A
Erosion prevention prevents millions of dollars in damage from mudslides.
B
It is easier to prevent the degradation of old soil than it is to generate new soil.
C
If the soil salinity gets too high crops will not be able to grow in it.
D
Soil contamination is a hazard to human and animal health.
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Desalination has no known negative impacts on the environment.

A
T
B
F
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The efforts of governments and businesses toward conservation and preservation have had a positive impact on the environment.

A
T
B
F
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Which of the following is not a negative consequence of upward urban growth?

A
pollution
B
creation of a “heat island”
C
increased use of surrounding land
D
waste management issues
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Which of the following best explains why buildings tip during earthquakes?

A
Seismic waves damage buildings’ foundations.
B
The liquefaction of solid soil undermines buildings’ foundations.
C
Body waves break underground water pipes.
D
Surface faulting moves the ground in different directions.
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Zoning laws establish _______.

A
what types of buildings can be built in an area
B
the uses an area of land can be put to
C
who can live in an area
D
the types of business that can occupy a building
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During which event is more energy produced compared to other days to turn a turbine?

A
El Niño
B
a tsunami
C
during a spring tide
D
during a low tide
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Which of the following methods of agriculture is best suited to the use of large plowing and harvesting equipment?

A
rangeland grazing
B
American agriculture
C
traditional rice cultivation
D
Dutch agriculture
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Global climate change is a concern to scientists because it_______.

A
is a natural process unaffected by humans
B
has never changed before
C
can have drastic effects to life on Earth
D
can happen overnight
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Why is preventing pollution at its source the first strategy in minimizing environmental risk?

A
It is easier and more effective to prevent pollution than to clean up and dispose of waste.
B
Remediation of contamination is easier than pollution prevention.
C
Habitat restoration cannot be undertaken with modern technologies.
D
Safe waste disposal is the easiest was to minimize environmental risk.
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Which of the following is the most important factor in achieving sustainability?

A
ending nonrenewable resource use
B
agricultural practices
C
resource management
D
ending pesticide use
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A scientist measured an increase in nitrous oxide in the atmosphere. This increase would result in

A
an increase in the greenhouse effect.
B
a decrease in the greenhouse effect.
C
no change in the greenhouse effect.
D
a stabilization of the greenhouse effect.
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Which is most likely a source of air pollution?

A
littering
B
CFCs
C
oil spill
D
runoff
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Which of the following statements about change in ecosystems is true?

A
Ecosystems experience change through human activity only.
B
Ecosystems experience change through natural events only.
C
Ecosystems experience no change.
D
Ecosystems experience change through human activity and natural events.
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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.
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Where does the energy within the greenhouse effect originate?

A
from convection within the atmosphere
B
from the circular movement of hot and cold air
C
from solar radiation entering the atmosphere
D
from the conduction of heat from the ground to the air

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