Rainforest deforestation is contributing to _______.a.a decline in global biodiversityb.the reduction of greenhouse gasesc.increased soil moistured.increased drug discoveries
Which of the following could be found on either public or private land?a.state parkb.single-family residencec.mined.factory
Which of the following is not a possible environmental consequence of urban sprawl?a.deforestationb.pollutionc.loss of natural resourcesd.none of the above
Rainforests are not generally considered a source of _______.a.foodsb.spicesc.medicinesd.none of the above
Which of the following is a reason conflicts over zoning decisions can become a divisive issue?a.Zoning decisions are often wrong and result in significant financial hardship for a city.b.Zoning decisions do not always change over time and can become antiquated.c.Establishing zoning types is an expensive process.d.Zoning regulations prevent new businesses from competing with established businesses.
Which of the following methods of agriculture is the most reliant upon technology and automation?a.rangeland grazingb.American agriculturec.traditional rice cultivationd.Dutch agriculture
The urban migration trend has stopped worldwide.
Which of the following is not true concerning cover crops?a.they prevent soil erosionb.they can fix nitrogen in soilc.they are sold as cash cropsd.they add organic matter to soil
Pesticides are best described as _______.a.polluting chemicals toxic to all living thingsb.chemicals that destroy 33% of the world’s potential food supplyc.toxic chemicals used to control weed populationsd.toxic chemicals used to control pest populations
How might environmental manipulation of a crop have unexpected consequences?a.The new crop may require more water than the original.b.The crop may harm the environment.c.The yield may be reduced.d.All of the above
Which of the following is the most direct method for combating rainforest deforestation? a. ecotourism b. carbon credits c. rehabilitation d. education Please select the best answer from the choices provided
Which of the following best describes what led to London’s “killer fog” in 1952?a.Pollution from the air contaminated the water supply which is what killed people.b.Millions of coal fires and stagnant air caused toxic fumes to build up in the air.c.Poor city design led to faulty ventilation in houses.d.Soot from forest and wildfires in the surrounding areas blew over the city.
The principal characteristic that differentiates temperate and tropical rainforests is __________.a.latitudeb.oxygen turn overc.the continent they are ond.longitude
Cities that have available space in surrounding areas, such as Los Angeles, are likely to experience upward growth rather than urban sprawl.
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
Rainforests are principally responsible for global oxygen turnover.
Insects are responsible for the destruction of a significant percentage of potential food harvests every year.
Which of the following is not a food produced in rainforests?a.coffeeb.cocoac.avocadosd.mustard seeds
The same agricultural practices are used in every country of the world.
Crop rotation is a method of soil conservation because _______.a.the land produces more than one type of cropb.it requires plowing and tilling that reduces soil compactionc.it does not use the same parcel of land in sequential seasonsd.it avoids the depletion of soil nutrients
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