Unit Test — Cumulative exam Answers

Which of the following is a possible cost of using renewable resources?a.loss of animal speciesb.land degradationc.lower availability of freshwaterd.all of the above

Wind, solar and geothermal power are called renewable energy sources because _______.a.tax breaks for these sources are renewed every yearb.they are continuously replenishedc.humans can replenish these sources periodicallyd.they produce few toxic byproducts

In which region would you find the lowest concentration of public land in the United States?a.the Pacific Northwestb.the West coastc.New Englandd.the Midwest

Seafood Watch has made several unsustainable fishing practices illegal.

Which of the following could cause a habitat change?a.introduction of an invasive speciesb.a wildfirec.a mudslided.all of the above

Which of the following are important products of rainforests?a.timberb.pharmaceuticalsc.oxygend.all of the above

Zoning laws establish _______.a.what types of buildings can be built in an areab.the uses an area of land can be put toc.who can live in an aread.the types of business that can occupy a building

A scientist measured an increase in nitrous oxide in the atmosphere. This increase would result in

Which of the following is a difficulty associated with environmental protection?a.costb.unpredictabilityc.sustainabilityd.all of the above

An individual’s health is affected by their environment and personal genetic makeup.

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

Pollution in the _______ will have the greatest effect on human health.a.troposphereb.stratospherec.mesosphered.thermosphere

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.

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 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.

Smallpox is a virus that causes a rash that then turns into painful blisters. The last known case of smallpox was in 1977. What is the best explanation for the eradication of smallpox?

Some factors that contribute to a person’s optimal personal health include nutrition, exercise, and genetics. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

The percentage of a hunter-gatherer society’s diet provided by hunting versus gathering was mostly determined by _______.a.the climateb.the types of preyc.hunting skilld.the size of the human population

The traditional view of mangrove forests as wastelands and unhealthy environments helped promote their degradation because _______.a.mangrove forests are unproductive, unhealthy habitatsb.people did not feel it was necessary to preserve themc.mangrove forests do not need to be preservedd.all of the above

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