Question 1

In which of the following countries is the demand for meat in the diet highest?

Accepted Answer

A)  India 
B)  Japan 
C)  China 
D)  Vietnam 
E)  Tibet 
A)  India 
B)  Japan 
C)  China 
D)  Vietnam 
E)  Tibet

Question 2

Anthropogenic emissions are caused by ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  people. 
B)  animals. 
C)  climate. 
D)  rocks. 
E)  anthropologists. 
A)  people. 
B)  animals. 
C)  climate. 
D)  rocks. 
E)  anthropologists.

Question 3

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true.
-The United Nations predicts that by 2010, almost 200 million people in Russia will suffer from chronic undernourishment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

What world region is experiencing the highest RATE of tropical deforestation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Africa 
B)  South America 
C)  East Asia 
D)  Southeast Asia 
E)  North America 
A)  Africa 
B)  South America 
C)  East Asia 
D)  Southeast Asia 
E)  North America

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT one of Earth's climate controls?

Accepted Answer

A)  incoming solar energy 
B)  anthropogenic systems 
C)  latitude 
D)  interaction between land and water 
E)  global pressure systems and wind patterns 
A)  incoming solar energy 
B)  anthropogenic systems 
C)  latitude 
D)  interaction between land and water 
E)  global pressure systems and wind patterns

Question 6

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true.
-The first stage of the Green Revolution includes mono crop fields of high-yield rice, wheat, and corn; increased use of water, fertilizers, and pesticides; and reduction of the field-resting time between crops.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Please explain the major climatic controls and how they have an effect on meteorological conditions.

Accepted Answer

Climate controls are: Solar en

Question 8

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true.
-The theory of plate tectonics states that the surface of the Earth is made up of one large geological plate that moves slowly across the surface of the Earth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true.
-Volcanic activity often occurs near divergent plate boundaries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true.
-According to a United Nations estimate, about 40 percent of the world's rangelands are threatened by climate change.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

What Latin American country has used much of its interior rainforest for settlement in order to ease population pressure along its densely settled eastern coast?

Accepted Answer

A)  Brazil 
B)  Bolivia 
C)  Chile 
D)  Argentina 
E)  Mexico 
A)  Brazil 
B)  Bolivia 
C)  Chile 
D)  Argentina 
E)  Mexico

Question 12

What is the Green Revolution, and what have been its positive and negative effects?

Accepted Answer

Green Revolution involved the use of tec

Question 13

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true.
-The increase in greenhouse gases during the last 150 years is primarily a result of the massive increase in the burning of fossil fuels by humans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Why are less developed countries (LDCs)reluctant to sign the Kyoto Protocol?

Accepted Answer

A)  Unrestricted emissions from most-developed countries (MDCs) created the problem. 
B)  Most-developed countries (MDCs) emit more than half the greenhouse gases at present. 
C)  Signing the Kyoto Protocol could limit the economic future of LDCs. 
D)  MDCs are the source of the greenhouse gas problem and they emit more than half the greenhouse gases today 
E)  All of the answer choices are correct. 
A)  Unrestricted emissions from most-developed countries (MDCs) created the problem. 
B)  Most-developed countries (MDCs) emit more than half the greenhouse gases at present. 
C)  Signing the Kyoto Protocol could limit the economic future of LDCs. 
D)  MDCs are the source of the greenhouse gas problem and they emit more than half the greenhouse gases today 
E)  All of the answer choices are correct.

Question 15

What is the theory of plate tectonics?

Accepted Answer

A)  Earth was created 6,000 years ago. 
B)  Earth is made up of a large number of geological plates that move slowly across its surface. 
C)  Human activities are changing Earth's surface. 
D)  The number of tectonic plates equals the number of continents on Earth. 
E)  Earth's continents are moving closer together. 
A)  Earth was created 6,000 years ago. 
B)  Earth is made up of a large number of geological plates that move slowly across its surface. 
C)  Human activities are changing Earth's surface. 
D)  The number of tectonic plates equals the number of continents on Earth. 
E)  Earth's continents are moving closer together.

Question 16

With what bioregion is the term "steppe" associated?

Accepted Answer

A)  grasslands 
B)  tropical forests 
C)  deciduous forests 
D)  coniferous forests 
E)  tundra 
A)  grasslands 
B)  tropical forests 
C)  deciduous forests 
D)  coniferous forests 
E)  tundra

Question 17

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true.
-About half of the tropical forests that are lost each year are found in Southeast Asia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true.
-If climate change continues, computer models predict that tropical storms will become more intense.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Among earthquakes, volcanoes, and hurricanes, which is (are)a seismic hazard?

Accepted Answer

A)  Earthquakes 
B)  Volcanoes 
C)  Hurricanes 
D)  Earthquakes and volcanoes 
E)  Earthquakes, volcanoes, and hurricanes 
A)  Earthquakes 
B)  Volcanoes 
C)  Hurricanes 
D)  Earthquakes and volcanoes 
E)  Earthquakes, volcanoes, and hurricanes

Question 20

The trapping of solar radiation in Earth's lower atmosphere ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  is entirely anthropogenic 
B)  is called the greenhouse effect 
C)  has no benefits 
D)  began with humans' use of fossil fuels 
E)  began with humans' use of fossil fuels and has no benefits 
A)  is entirely anthropogenic 
B)  is called the greenhouse effect 
C)  has no benefits 
D)  began with humans' use of fossil fuels 
E)  began with humans' use of fossil fuels and has no benefits

In which of the following countries is the demand for meat in the diet highest?

Anthropogenic emissions are caused by ________.

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -The United Nations predicts that by 2010, almost 200 million people in Russia will suffer from chronic undernourishment.

What world region is experiencing the highest RATE of tropical deforestation?

Which of the following is NOT one of Earth's climate controls?

Please explain the major climatic controls and how they have an effect on meteorological conditions.

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -The theory of plate tectonics states that the surface of the Earth is made up of one large geological plate that moves slowly across the surface of the Earth.

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -Volcanic activity often occurs near divergent plate boundaries.

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -According to a United Nations estimate, about 40 percent of the world's rangelands are threatened by climate change.

What Latin American country has used much of its interior rainforest for settlement in order to ease population pressure along its densely settled eastern coast?

What is the Green Revolution, and what have been its positive and negative effects?

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -The increase in greenhouse gases during the last 150 years is primarily a result of the massive increase in the burning of fossil fuels by humans.

Why are less developed countries (LDCs)reluctant to sign the Kyoto Protocol?

What is the theory of plate tectonics?

With what bioregion is the term "steppe" associated?

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -About half of the tropical forests that are lost each year are found in Southeast Asia.

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -If climate change continues, computer models predict that tropical storms will become more intense.

Among earthquakes, volcanoes, and hurricanes, which is (are)a seismic hazard?

The trapping of solar radiation in Earth's lower atmosphere ________.

Diversity Amid Globalization

North America

Latin America

The Caribbean

Sub-Saharan Africa

Southwest Asia and North Africa

Europe

The Russian Domain

Central Asia

East Asia

South Asia

Southeast Asia

Australia and Oceania

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Exam 2: Changing Global Environment

In which of the following countries is the demand for meat in the diet highest?

Anthropogenic emissions are caused by ________.

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -The United Nations predicts that by 2010, almost 200 million people in Russia will suffer from chronic undernourishment.

What world region is experiencing the highest RATE of tropical deforestation?

Which of the following is NOT one of Earth's climate controls?

Please explain the major climatic controls and how they have an effect on meteorological conditions.

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -The theory of plate tectonics states that the surface of the Earth is made up of one large geological plate that moves slowly across the surface of the Earth.

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -Volcanic activity often occurs near divergent plate boundaries.

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -According to a United Nations estimate, about 40 percent of the world's rangelands are threatened by climate change.

What Latin American country has used much of its interior rainforest for settlement in order to ease population pressure along its densely settled eastern coast?

What is the Green Revolution, and what have been its positive and negative effects?

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -The increase in greenhouse gases during the last 150 years is primarily a result of the massive increase in the burning of fossil fuels by humans.

Why are less developed countries (LDCs)reluctant to sign the Kyoto Protocol?

What is the theory of plate tectonics?

With what bioregion is the term "steppe" associated?

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -About half of the tropical forests that are lost each year are found in Southeast Asia.

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -If climate change continues, computer models predict that tropical storms will become more intense.

Among earthquakes, volcanoes, and hurricanes, which is (are)a seismic hazard?

The trapping of solar radiation in Earth's lower atmosphere ________.

Diversity Amid Globalization

North America

Latin America

The Caribbean

Sub-Saharan Africa

Southwest Asia and North Africa

Europe

The Russian Domain

Central Asia

East Asia

South Asia

Southeast Asia

Australia and Oceania

Filters