Question 1

Identify and discuss two problems associated with growing water use.

Accepted Answer

Two problems associated with growing wat

Question 2

_________ is the most publicized solution to reduce the solid waste stream.

Accepted Answer

A) Incineration 
B) Reuse 
C) Recycling 
D) Salinization 
A) Incineration 
B) Reuse 
C) Recycling 
D) Salinization

Question 3

Food,especially grain production,has rapidly increased in the past few years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Experts estimate that all tropical forests will be gone sometime between 2020 and 2090.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The U.S.is one of a few nations to make soil conservation a national priority.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following countries has the highest per capita paper consumption?

Accepted Answer

A) Canada 
B) China 
C) the U.S 
D) India 
A) Canada 
B) China 
C) the U.S 
D) India

Question 7

_________ is the fastest growing solid waste problem in the U.S.

Accepted Answer

A) Paper 
B) E-waste 
C) Plastic bottles 
D) none of the above 
A) Paper 
B) E-waste 
C) Plastic bottles 
D) none of the above

Question 8

While bats are vital for maintaining plant diversity,they have been shown to present a serious health threat to humans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

There have been _________ waves of species extinction in the history of the planet.

Accepted Answer

A) two 
B) three 
C) four 
D) five 
A) two 
B) three 
C) four 
D) five

Question 10

Habitat destruction is the greatest threat to biodiversity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Forests shape the sunlight reflectivity of the earth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following produces the largest percentage of solid waste?

Accepted Answer

A) industry 
B) mining,oil,and gas production 
C) municipal garbage 
D) sewage 
A) industry 
B) mining,oil,and gas production 
C) municipal garbage 
D) sewage

Question 13

Identify and discuss three specific initiatives to preserve forests and biodiversity.Provide concrete examples to illustrate your points.

Accepted Answer

1. Reforestation efforts: One specific i

Question 14

Soil experts now estimate that _________ of the world's soil that has ever existed has been lost.

Accepted Answer

A) one fourth 
B) one third 
C) two thirds 
D) three fourths 
A) one fourth 
B) one third 
C) two thirds 
D) three fourths

Question 15

Compare and contrast common solutions to solid waste problems.

Accepted Answer

There are several common solutions to so

Question 16

Which region is most likely to erupt in "water wars"?

Accepted Answer

A) the American southwest 
B) Central Africa 
C) the Middle East 
D) Southeast Asia 
A) the American southwest 
B) Central Africa 
C) the Middle East 
D) Southeast Asia

Question 17

According to conservation biologists,the acronym HIPPCO stands for:

Accepted Answer

A) Habitat building,Investments,Propagation,Population,Climate change,and Optimism 
B) Harmful practices,Investments,Propagation,Population,Climate change,and Optimism 
C) Habitat destruction,Invasive species,Pollution,Population,Climate change,and Overharvesting 
D) Harmful practices,Inventions,Propagation,Population,Climate change,and Overexpansion 
A) Habitat building,Investments,Propagation,Population,Climate change,and Optimism 
B) Harmful practices,Investments,Propagation,Population,Climate change,and Optimism 
C) Habitat destruction,Invasive species,Pollution,Population,Climate change,and Overharvesting 
D) Harmful practices,Inventions,Propagation,Population,Climate change,and Overexpansion

Question 18

Salt represents a serious form of chemical pollution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

According to Harper,which of the following uses the most water?

Accepted Answer

A) industry 
B) agriculture 
C) cities 
D) private suburban residences 
A) industry 
B) agriculture 
C) cities 
D) private suburban residences

Question 20

According to Harper,which of the following are ways to protect the fertility of cropland soils?

Accepted Answer

A) use recycled human wasted as fertilizer 
B) use chemical fertilizers 
C) plant only one crop per field 
D) deep plowing 
A) use recycled human wasted as fertilizer 
B) use chemical fertilizers 
C) plant only one crop per field 
D) deep plowing

Identify and discuss two problems associated with growing water use.

_________ is the most publicized solution to reduce the solid waste stream.

Food,especially grain production,has rapidly increased in the past few years.

Experts estimate that all tropical forests will be gone sometime between 2020 and 2090.

The U.S.is one of a few nations to make soil conservation a national priority.

Which of the following countries has the highest per capita paper consumption?

_________ is the fastest growing solid waste problem in the U.S.

While bats are vital for maintaining plant diversity,they have been shown to present a serious health threat to humans.

There have been _________ waves of species extinction in the history of the planet.

Habitat destruction is the greatest threat to biodiversity.

Forests shape the sunlight reflectivity of the earth.

Which of the following produces the largest percentage of solid waste?

Identify and discuss three specific initiatives to preserve forests and biodiversity.Provide concrete examples to illustrate your points.

Soil experts now estimate that _________ of the world's soil that has ever existed has been lost.

Compare and contrast common solutions to solid waste problems.

Which region is most likely to erupt in "water wars"?

According to conservation biologists,the acronym HIPPCO stands for:

Salt represents a serious form of chemical pollution.

According to Harper,which of the following uses the most water?

According to Harper,which of the following are ways to protect the fertility of cropland soils?

Environment, human Systems, and Social Science

Climate Change, science, and Risk

Energy and Society

Population, environment, and Food

Globalization, inequality, and Sustainability

Transforming Structures: Markets and Politics

Environmentalism: Ideology and Collective Action

Filters

Exam 2: Humans and the Resources of the Earth: Sources and Sinks

Identify and discuss two problems associated with growing water use.

_________ is the most publicized solution to reduce the solid waste stream.

Food,especially grain production,has rapidly increased in the past few years.

Experts estimate that all tropical forests will be gone sometime between 2020 and 2090.

The U.S.is one of a few nations to make soil conservation a national priority.

Which of the following countries has the highest per capita paper consumption?

_________ is the fastest growing solid waste problem in the U.S.

While bats are vital for maintaining plant diversity,they have been shown to present a serious health threat to humans.

There have been _________ waves of species extinction in the history of the planet.

Habitat destruction is the greatest threat to biodiversity.

Forests shape the sunlight reflectivity of the earth.

Which of the following produces the largest percentage of solid waste?

Identify and discuss three specific initiatives to preserve forests and biodiversity.Provide concrete examples to illustrate your points.

Soil experts now estimate that _________ of the world's soil that has ever existed has been lost.

Compare and contrast common solutions to solid waste problems.

Which region is most likely to erupt in "water wars"?

According to conservation biologists,the acronym HIPPCO stands for:

Salt represents a serious form of chemical pollution.

According to Harper,which of the following uses the most water?

According to Harper,which of the following are ways to protect the fertility of cropland soils?

Environment, human Systems, and Social Science

Climate Change, science, and Risk

Energy and Society

Population, environment, and Food

Globalization, inequality, and Sustainability

Transforming Structures: Markets and Politics

Environmentalism: Ideology and Collective Action

Filters