The goal of the world resource simulation center is best described as _______.a.solving current problems regarding world resource useb.predicting the future impacts of resource use in the U.S.c.determining how to manage global resources for all humanityd.providing education tools for describing global resource use
How are the carbon, nitrogen, and oxygen cycles similar?a.They are all biogeochemical cycles.b.They all involve an interaction between living and nonliving elements.c.They are all part of the Earth system.d.All of the above.
Which of the following is a way that human modification of limiting factors causes unbalance in ecosystems?a.habitat lossb.pollutionc.climate changesd.all of the above
Which of the following theories concerning global climate change is the most widely accepted?a.Changes in the global climate will lead to an increase in extreme weather and flooding.b.Global climate is changing due to burning of fossil fuels and deforestation.c.Global climate change will happen rapidly.d.Extra carbon dioxide and global warming will be beneficial.
Which of the following represents a way that animals in a zoo are influenced by their environment?a.increased natural instinctsb.decreased aggressionc.unnatural behaviord.increased appetite
Most of the costs associated with using renewable resources are due to _______.a.overuse of resourcesb.atmospheric pollutionc.lack of availabilityd.global warming
Which of the following is a nonrenewable resource?a.geothermalb.solarc.nucleard.biomass
In a food chain, consumers gather energy by _______.a.consuming organisms at a lower trophic levelb.consuming organisms at a higher trophic levelc.decomposing dead organic matterd.absorbing sunlight directly
Manmade global warming is caused by _______.a.pollutionb.water vaporc.farmsd.species extinction
Which of the following predictions about global climate change is directly related to an increase in the burning of fossil fuels?a.increased extreme weatherb.decreased food supplyc.global warmingd.falling sea levels
Rising sea levels are a possible global consequence to a change in local environments.
How is renewable fuel use expected to change in the next decade?a.It is expected to decrease.b.It is expected to increase.c.It is expected to fluctuate.d.It is expected to remain the same.
Which of the following is an environmental consequence of importing resources into the United States?a.air pollutionb.habitat lossc.oil spillsd.all of the above
Greenhouse gases are best described as _______.a.the result of fossil fuel useb.gases that cause the greenhouse effectc.carbon dioxide and methaned.gases that trap energy from the sun in Earth’s atmosphere
Which of the following practices will lead to sustainability?a.increased groundwater pumpingb.fossil fuel usec.conservation tillaged.increased pesticide use
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