Question 1

This is not one of the variables of the planetary impact equation.

Accepted Answer

A)  population 
B)  affluence 
C)  technology 
D)  education level 
A)  population 
B)  affluence 
C)  technology 
D)  education level D

Question 2

During the 1980s, efforts to develop alternative energy supplies and to increase energy efficiency $\underline {  \text { increased  }  }\text { substantially }$.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Most population growth is in less-developed countries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

The most populous country on Earth is

Accepted Answer

A)  Brazil. 
B)  China. 
C)  India. 
D)  Indonesia. 
A)  Brazil. 
B)  China. 
C)  India. 
D)  Indonesia.

Question 5

People throw out more crankcase motor oil each year than is spilled by oil tankers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A map of visible oil slicks worldwide demonstrates that

Accepted Answer

A)  the Exxon Valdez was an isolated event. 
B)  some 10,000 accidents occur each year worldwide. 
C)  spills are generally spread around and not concentrated along normal shipping lanes. 
D)  the slicks are focused around Europe and North America and not Africa. 
A)  the Exxon Valdez was an isolated event. 
B)  some 10,000 accidents occur each year worldwide. 
C)  spills are generally spread around and not concentrated along normal shipping lanes. 
D)  the slicks are focused around Europe and North America and not Africa.

Question 7

Currently, the average natural increase of human population is about ________ percent.

Accepted Answer

A)  1.2 
B)  1.9 
C)  2.3 
D)  2.8 
A)  1.2 
B)  1.9 
C)  2.3 
D)  2.8

Question 8

This region has the highest per-capita energy use.

Accepted Answer

A)  North America 
B)  Asia 
C)  Europe 
D)  South America 
A)  North America 
B)  Asia 
C)  Europe 
D)  South America

Question 9

Which of the following is$\underline { \text { not } }$ one of the twelve paradigms presented in the text?

Accepted Answer

A)  globalization versus cultural diversity 
B)  disparities of wealth and resource allocation 
C)  loss of biodiversity 
D)  All of the above are part of the twelve paradigms. 
A)  globalization versus cultural diversity 
B)  disparities of wealth and resource allocation 
C)  loss of biodiversity 
D)  All of the above are part of the twelve paradigms.

Question 10

Earth's population has not yet reached seven billion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Approximately ________ percent of the planet's population is under age 15.

Accepted Answer

A)  18 
B)  24 
C)  28 
D)  40 
A)  18 
B)  24 
C)  28 
D)  40

Question 12

By the end of 2008, Earth's population reached

Accepted Answer

A)  5.5 billion. 
B)  6.7 billion. 
C)  7.5 billion. 
D)  8.5 billion. 
A)  5.5 billion. 
B)  6.7 billion. 
C)  7.5 billion. 
D)  8.5 billion.

Question 13

There are over 10,000 oil-spill accidents each year.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Because pollution does not recognize political boundaries, international cooperation is required to solve Earth's environmental problems. In other words, "we are all in this together."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

It is estimated that, after 1999, Earth will have added another billion people by the year

Accepted Answer

A)  2012. 
B)  2020. 
C)  2032. 
D)  2038. 
A)  2012. 
B)  2020. 
C)  2032. 
D)  2038.

Question 16

The developed world has comparatively little impact on the planet's resources and environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following is false regarding the Earth Summit?

Accepted Answer

A)  It was held in Rio de Janeiro in 1992. 
B)  Five Earth Summit agreements about the environment emerged. 
C)  Forestry issues were not addressed. 
D)  Biological diversity issues were central to the conference. 
A)  It was held in Rio de Janeiro in 1992. 
B)  Five Earth Summit agreements about the environment emerged. 
C)  Forestry issues were not addressed. 
D)  Biological diversity issues were central to the conference.

Question 18

Americans and Canadians use ________ times as much energy per capita as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  2; Europeans 
B)  20; Africans 
C)  40; Asians 
D)  A and B only 
E)  All of the above are true. 
A)  2; Europeans 
B)  20; Africans 
C)  40; Asians 
D)  A and B only 
E)  All of the above are true.

Question 19

Which of the following is false regarding polar bears?

Accepted Answer

A)  They were listed as an endangered species by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in 2008. 
B)  According to the USGS two-thirds will disappear by 2050. 
C)  The root cause of polar bear decline is loss of sea ice. 
D)  The State of Alaska led the fight to list them as endangered. 
A)  They were listed as an endangered species by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in 2008. 
B)  According to the USGS two-thirds will disappear by 2050. 
C)  The root cause of polar bear decline is loss of sea ice. 
D)  The State of Alaska led the fight to list them as endangered.

Question 20

According to the author of the text, who should speak for Earth?

Accepted Answer

A)  economists 
B)  military leaders for nuclear superpowers 
C)  physical geographers and other scientists who study the natural world 
D)  political leaders 
E)  all of the above 
A)  economists 
B)  military leaders for nuclear superpowers 
C)  physical geographers and other scientists who study the natural world 
D)  political leaders 
E)  all of the above

This is not one of the variables of the planetary impact equation.

During the 1980s, efforts to develop alternative energy supplies and to increase energy efficiency $\underline { \text { increased } }\text { substantially }$ .

Most population growth is in less-developed countries.

The most populous country on Earth is

People throw out more crankcase motor oil each year than is spilled by oil tankers.

A map of visible oil slicks worldwide demonstrates that

Currently, the average natural increase of human population is about ________ percent.

This region has the highest per-capita energy use.

Which of the following is $\underline { \text { not } }$ one of the twelve paradigms presented in the text?

Earth's population has not yet reached seven billion.

Approximately ________ percent of the planet's population is under age 15.

By the end of 2008, Earth's population reached

There are over 10,000 oil-spill accidents each year.

Because pollution does not recognize political boundaries, international cooperation is required to solve Earth's environmental problems. In other words, "we are all in this together."

It is estimated that, after 1999, Earth will have added another billion people by the year

The developed world has comparatively little impact on the planet's resources and environment.

Which of the following is false regarding the Earth Summit?

Americans and Canadians use times as much energy per capita as .

Which of the following is false regarding polar bears?

According to the author of the text, who should speak for Earth?

Foundations of Geography

Solar Energy, Seasons, and the Atmosphere

Atmospheric Energy and Global Temperatures

Atmospheric and Oceanic Circulation

Atmospheric Water and Weather

Water Resources

Global Climate Systems

The Dynamic Planet

Earthquakes and Volcanoes

Weathering, Karst Landscapes, and Mass Movement

Wind Processes and Desert Landscapes

The Oceans, Coastal Processes, and Landforms

Glacial and Penglacial Landscapes

The Geography of Soils

Ecosystems and Biomes

Filters

Exam 17: Earth and the Human Denominator

This is not one of the variables of the planetary impact equation.

During the 1980s, efforts to develop alternative energy supplies and to increase energy efficiency increased ‾ substantially \underline { \text { increased } }\text { substantially } increased ​ substantially .

Most population growth is in less-developed countries.

The most populous country on Earth is

People throw out more crankcase motor oil each year than is spilled by oil tankers.

A map of visible oil slicks worldwide demonstrates that

Currently, the average natural increase of human population is about ________ percent.

This region has the highest per-capita energy use.

Which of the following is not ‾\underline { \text { not } } not ​ one of the twelve paradigms presented in the text?

Earth's population has not yet reached seven billion.

Approximately ________ percent of the planet's population is under age 15.

By the end of 2008, Earth's population reached

There are over 10,000 oil-spill accidents each year.

Because pollution does not recognize political boundaries, international cooperation is required to solve Earth's environmental problems. In other words, "we are all in this together."

It is estimated that, after 1999, Earth will have added another billion people by the year

The developed world has comparatively little impact on the planet's resources and environment.

Which of the following is false regarding the Earth Summit?

Americans and Canadians use ________ times as much energy per capita as ________.

Which of the following is false regarding polar bears?

According to the author of the text, who should speak for Earth?

Foundations of Geography

Solar Energy, Seasons, and the Atmosphere

Atmospheric Energy and Global Temperatures

Atmospheric and Oceanic Circulation

Atmospheric Water and Weather

Water Resources

Global Climate Systems

The Dynamic Planet

Earthquakes and Volcanoes

Weathering, Karst Landscapes, and Mass Movement

Wind Processes and Desert Landscapes

The Oceans, Coastal Processes, and Landforms

Glacial and Penglacial Landscapes

The Geography of Soils

Ecosystems and Biomes

Filters

During the 1980s, efforts to develop alternative energy supplies and to increase energy efficiency $\underline { \text { increased } }\text { substantially }$ .

Which of the following is $\underline { \text { not } }$ one of the twelve paradigms presented in the text?

Americans and Canadians use times as much energy per capita as .