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Sustainability — Cumulative exam Answers

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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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Which of the following scenarios is representative of how agricultural practices can affect the environment?

A
increased oxygen levels in a pond due to fertilizer runoff
B
sediment accumulation in a body of water near a farm
C
soil compaction caused by tillage
D
increased plant growth caused by the application of herbicides
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Which of the following groups of individuals is at the highest risk for environmentally induced health risks?

A
infants
B
teenagers
C
college students
D
adults
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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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How does biofuel use differ from solar, wind, and geothermal energy use?

A
Biofuels can have a more widespread use.
B
Biofuels are less damaging to the environment.
C
Biofuels are not a renewable energy source.
D
Biofuels cannot be used as an energy source.
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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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Seafood Watch has made several unsustainable fishing practices illegal.

A
T
B
F
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Gross production is the amount of energy left after cellular respiration.

A
T
B
F
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Soil is a mixture of _______.

A
solids
B
solids, liquids, and gases
C
solids and liquids
D
solids and gases
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What important function do stream pools serve?

A
Stream pools serve as a habitat for juvenile fish.
B
Stream pools serve as a habitat for organisms that have difficulty in feeding or navigating swifter areas of the stream.
C
They have greater depth and lower velocity than other parts of the stream, thus allowing a habitat for organisms during dryer seasons.
D
All of the above
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Dark reactions require energy to proceed, while light reactions do not.

A
T
B
F
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The percentage of a hunter-gatherer society’s diet provided by hunting versus gathering was mostly determined by _______.

A
the climate
B
the types of prey
C
hunting skill
D
the size of the human population
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How does the use of hydroelectric energy compare to the use of coal?

A
Hydroelectric energy is more commonly used than coal.
B
Hydroelectric energy is associated with less waste production than coal.
C
Hydroelectric energy has a larger environmental impact than coal use.
D
Hydroelectric energy requires more land space than coal use.
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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 about carbon sinks is not true?

A
They emit more carbon than they take in.
B
They take in more carbon they emit.
C
They store carbon from the atmosphere.
D
They include oceans and forests.
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Which of the following best explains why marine debris is not caused solely by countries bordering the ocean?

A
Marine debris mostly originates from oceangoing ships.
B
Debris is carried to the ocean by winds, rivers, and storms.
C
Marine debris originates from natural sources.
D
None of the above
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Why is it important for an individual to assess environmental factors for health risks?

A
Both indoor and outdoor environments can pose potential risks for an individual’s health.
B
While indoor environments are safe, outdoor environments can potentially harm an individual’s health.
C
Indoor environmental risks can only lead to lung issues, while outdoor environmental risks lead mainly to behavioral problems.
D
Environmental risk factors are important when an individual is considering outdoor exercise, but not during everyday activity.
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Which of the following is an output of photosynthesis?

A
oxygen
B
carbon dioxide
C
water
D
nutrients
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Flooding on rivers is caused by human activity rather than natural events.

A
T
B
F
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Deforestation has no direct impact on reptile species.

A
T
B
F

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