Question 1

What organization oversees the cleanup of hazardous waste sites in the United States?

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A)   NIH
B)   NSF
C)   USDA
D)   EPA
E)   USGSF) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 2

The biggest problem in moving toward a sustainable society in LDCs is overconsumption.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

The age structure diagram of MDCs is shaped like

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A)   a pyramid.
B)   an inverted pyramid.
C)   a rectangle.
D)   an oval.
E)   a cube.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 4

Describe the factors that are contributing to the biodiversity extinction crisis we are currently experiencing.

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Habitat loss: human alteration,occupatio...

Question 5

What is the definition of biotic potential?

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A)   a relatively slow (lag)  population growth
B)   maximum growth rate under ideal conditions
C)   maximum population the environment can sustain
D)   the birthrate or natality
E)   the death rate or mortalityF) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 6

If each couple only has two children,zero population growth will take place immediately.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The soil in the tropics is very rich and fertile and makes excellent land for agriculture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

"Green revolution" plants caused many ecological problems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Is it important to save the wild relatives of our current crop plants,even at great cost?

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Explain the consequences of groundwater depletion.

Accepted Answer

Removing more water from an aquifer than can be recharged is leading to land subsidence,or the settling of the soil as it dries out.As subsidence occurs,it can lead to a sinkholE These form when an underground cavern collapses because there is not enough water in the cavern to support it.
Saltwater intrusion can also occur when too much groundwater is removed from an aquifer.A decreased level of freshwater in the aquifer allows for seawater to back up into the depleted stream and aquifer.

Question 11

Which of the following is not a harmful practice of modern farming?

Accepted Answer

A)   heavy use of pesticides and herbicides
B)   polyculture planting
C)   heavy use of fertilizers
D)   generous irrigation
E)   increased fuel consumptionF) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 12

If there are more women in the postreproductive years than in the reproductive years,and more women in the reproductive years than in the prereproductive years,what does the age structure diagram look like?

Accepted Answer

A)   a pyramid
B)   an inverted pyramid
C)   a rectangle
D)   an oval
E)   a cubeF) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 13

Which organism is more likely to suffer due to biological magnification?

Accepted Answer

A)   earthworm
B)   caterpillar
C)   minnow
D)   pelican
E)   algaeF) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 14

How many more people could be fed on one pound of grain than one pound of meat?

Accepted Answer

A)   20 times
B)   10 times
C)   5 times
D)   3 times
E)   2 timesF) A) and E)
G) B) and C) B

Question 15

Reducing your personal meat consumption would be beneficial to the environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following is considered a benefit of a dam?

Accepted Answer

A)   electricity generation
B)   altering river flow
C)   loss of water by evaporation
D)   seepage into underlying rock beds
E)   sediment buildupF) A) and B)
G) B) and C)

Question 17

Which of the following is a renewable resource?

Accepted Answer

A)   land
B)   solar energy
C)   fossil fuels
D)   minerals
E)   oilF) A) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 18

List and describe the criteria that are used to measure quality of life.

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Question 19

Planting the same crop in straight rows prevents soil erosion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following is an urban,not a rural,sustainability plan?

Accepted Answer

A)   use low-flow or trickle irrigation
B)   plant cover crops
C)   use green roofs
D)   use integrated pest management
E)   plant multipurpose treesF) All of the above
G) None of the above

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If each couple only has two children,zero population growth will take place immediately.

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"Green revolution" plants caused many ecological problems.

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