Unit Test — Cumulative exam Answers

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The scientific community disagrees about _______.

A
the rate of global climate change
B
the occurrence of global warming
C
the need for action
D
all of the above
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National parks reduce the human impact on land by _______.

A
permitting limited human development.
B
cleaning up litter
C
preventing human development
D
preventing companies from polluting on public lands
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Groundwater is an underutilized source of freshwater.

A
T
B
F
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After the energy crisis of the 1970’s and the OPEC oil embargo, the US _______.

A
increased its dependency on foreign oil
B
began to wean itself off of foreign oil and the economic vulnerability it brings
C
changed over to all renewable energy sources
D
began building new nuclear power plants to replace fossil fuel use
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The high productivity of American agriculture is exemplified by _______.

A
low crop yields per farm worker
B
high crop yields per farm worker
C
the small cultivated area per inhabitant
D
the small cultivated area per farmer
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Which of the following best explains why air pollution that was once blamed for global cooling is now considered responsible for global warming?

A
Pollution began reflecting sunlight and heat rather than absorbing it.
B
Evidence of global warming became overwhelming.
C
Scientists mistakenly thought pollution reflected sunlight and heat rather than absorbed it.
D
Congress required scientists to assign a cause to global climate change.
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Hedgerows have created a new ecosystem within Britain’s _______.

A
farms
B
cities
C
forests
D
industrial areas
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The use of nonrenewable resources can help sustain poverty levels.

A
T
B
F
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Fossil fuels are an important natural resource used by society. Which of the following best describes fossil fuels?

A
They are any liquid fuel derived from once-living matter.
B
They are organic fuels derived from ancient plants and animals.
C
They are fuels in which dinosaur fossils are commonly found.
D
They are naturally occurring inorganic fuels like coal and petroleum.
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Which of the following is not a source of air pollution related to human activities?

A
gasoline
B
garbage
C
forest fires
D
radon
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Global climate change will have no impact to life on the Earth.

A
T
B
F
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Which of the following is not true concerning the usage of public land?

A
Public land is managed by federal and state agencies.
B
Unprotected lands exist inside federal parks.
C
Public land can be protected or unprotected.
D
Wilderness areas and state parks are protected.
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The greenhouse effect _______.

A
is essential for life on Earth
B
warms Earth’s atmosphere
C
is a natural phenomenon
D
all of the above
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Which of the following is not a zoning type?

A
commercial
B
residential
C
agricultural
D
slum
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The trend of declining ecosystem resource availability and increasing demand for these resources can best be countered by _______.

A
increasing the supply of ecosystem resources
B
decreasing the demand for ecosystem resources
C
applying sustainable development practices
D
developing new technologies for resource collection
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Which of the following is true about glass recycling?

A
Recycling glass reduces the rate of deforestation.
B
Recycling glass eliminates greenhouse gas emissions.
C
Recycling glass is an energy-saving practice.
D
Recycling glass has an incredibly short turn around time.
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Minerals are extracted from the Earth through various mining practices.

A
T
B
F
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Nuclear power is an example of an alternative energy source that has greater negative environmental impacts than the burning of fossil fuels.

A
T
B
F
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It is best to say that restoring and protecting estuaries and wetlands _______.

A
helps prevent pollution in coastal waterways
B
results in higher juvenile fish mortality
C
improves the health of coastal ecosystems
D
has no impact on fish populations
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Which of the following is an example of a long-term change to ecosystems?

A
seasons
B
tide cycle
C
evolution
D
population growth

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