Which of the following cities has experienced more upward growth than urban sprawl?a.Los Angeles, Californiab.Bangkok, Thailandc.Tokyo, Japand.Jakarta, Indonesia
Which of the following forest management practices is the most harmful to forest ecosystems?a.clearcuttingb.shelterwood cuttingc.group selectiond.single tree selection
Which of the following statements about forestry education is true?a.All educational facilities cover forestry to the same depth.b.Individuals can pursue doctorates in forestry in any state.c.Program focus will remain the same from state to state.d.Some states have greater access to forestry programs than others.
Which of the following regions has the highest population living in rural areas?a.Asiab.Africac.North Americad.Europe
Which of the following is not a possible consequence of surface mining?a.increased pollutionb.improved ecosystem healthc.destruction of flora and faunad.erosion of soil
Which of the following is an example of a nonmetallic mineral?a.sulfurb.leadc.aluminumd.gold
Which of the following is true concerning land management methods for corporations.a.The best strategy is a combination of government regulation and voluntary cooperation.b.The best strategy is to rely on businesses to voluntarily pursue green business practices.c.Corporations do not follow established land management strategies.d.The best strategy is to impose government regulations on land management methods.
Which of the following best explains why clear-cutting forests is more destructive than selectively cutting down trees in forests? a. Clear-cutting eliminates all trees leaving none behind to maintain soil fertility or house native animals. b. Clear-cutting places the land at greater risk for wildfires. c. Clear-cutting makes land more attractive for human development. d. Clear-cutting causes less soil erosion than selective cutting. Please select the best answer from the choices provided
Which of the following is the most damaging method of soil remediation?a.soil excavation and disposalb.soil aerationc.heating and vapor extractiond.microbial digestion
Dutch agriculture is one of the most labor intensive types of agriculture in the world.
Biological pest control involves _______. a. eliminating pests with pesticides b. using biological mechanisms to eliminate pests c. planting a new crop every year d. burning crops Please select the best answer from the choices provided
Which of the following best describes the uses of private land?a.Private land cannot be used to operate businesses.b.After initial construction. the uses of private land do not change. c.It can be used for a variety of activities and businesses.d.None of the above.
Unexpected consequences can result from human interference or manipulation of any sufficiently complicated natural system.
How can zoning laws be beneficial to a city’s residents? a.They prevent new business development.b.They can prevent new development that would harm established residents.c.They limit the maximum height of buildings.d.They restrict who can live in a city.
The main characteristic of a carbon sink is that _______.a.it emits no carbonb.it absorbs no carbonc.it emits more carbon than it absorbsd.it absorbs more carbon than it emits
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Unit Test
Groundwater
Water Pollution