Question 1

By signing the Kyoto protocol,Western industrialized countries agreed to reduce their emissions back to ________ levels by the year 2012

Accepted Answer

A)  1975 
B)  1980 
C)  1990 
D)  1996 
E)  2000 
A)  1975 
B)  1980 
C)  1990 
D)  1996 
E)  2000

Question 2

The uneven heating of Earth due to latitudinal differences and the arrangement of oceans and continents produces a regular pattern of high- and low-pressure cells.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Water planners use the concept of ________ to map where water problems exist and also to predict where future problems will occur.

Accepted Answer

A)  water stress 
B)  cation ratio 
C)  water predictive analysis 
D)  systems analysis 
E)  water output prediction solutions 
A)  water stress 
B)  cation ratio 
C)  water predictive analysis 
D)  systems analysis 
E)  water output prediction solutions

Question 4

In the ________ climate regions,where precipitation exceeds 10 inches,a prolonged summer-season drought of three or four months produces a unique array of grasses,shrubs,and trees.

Accepted Answer

A)  Humid Sub-tropical 
B)  Tropical Savanna 
C)  Climatic Savanna 
D)  Prairie 
E)  Mediterranean 
A)  Humid Sub-tropical 
B)  Tropical Savanna 
C)  Climatic Savanna 
D)  Prairie 
E)  Mediterranean

Question 5

A standard scheme,called the ________,devised in the early 20th century,is used to describe the world's diverse climates.

Accepted Answer

A)  Vön Thunen model 
B)  Zelinsky's classification 
C)  Baron la Salle's model's 
D)  Alfred Wagener's system 
E)  Köppen system 
A)  Vön Thunen model 
B)  Zelinsky's classification 
C)  Baron la Salle's model's 
D)  Alfred Wagener's system 
E)  Köppen system

Question 6

An estimated 20,000 people died in March 2011 from the combination of an earthquake and a tsunami in coastal ________

Accepted Answer

A)  The Philippines 
B)  Japan 
C)  Indonesia 
D)  China 
E)  Guatamala. 
A)  The Philippines 
B)  Japan 
C)  Indonesia 
D)  China 
E)  Guatamala.

Question 7

The increase in greenhouse gases during the last 130 years is primarily a result of

Accepted Answer

A)  the excessive burning of fossil fuels by humans. 
B)  the escape of these gases from plate boundaries and volcanoes. 
C)  increased sunspot activity that accelerates plant photosynthesis rates. 
D)  the release of excessive amounts of carbon from the oceans. 
E)  widespread use of chemical fertilizers in agriculture. 
A)  the excessive burning of fossil fuels by humans. 
B)  the escape of these gases from plate boundaries and volcanoes. 
C)  increased sunspot activity that accelerates plant photosynthesis rates. 
D)  the release of excessive amounts of carbon from the oceans. 
E)  widespread use of chemical fertilizers in agriculture.

Question 8

In the 20th century an estimated 75,000 people were killed by volcanic eruptions,while approximately 1.5 million died in earthquakes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A steppe bioregion is most closely associated with grasslands.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Discuss the problem of deforestation of tropical forests.

Accepted Answer

Deforestation of tropical forests is a s

Question 11

The U.S.opposed the Kyoto Protocol in part because

Accepted Answer

A)  the U.S. is and has not been a significant contributor to greenhouse gas emissions. 
B)  while the U.S. has contributed greatly to greenhouse gas emissions in the past, in recent years it has made substantial efforts in reducing these emissions. 
C)  there is no scientific evidence whatsoever supporting a correlation between greenhouse emissions and climate change. 
D)  atmospheric emission reductions could potentially harm the U.S. economy. 
E)  no other industrialized country supports the Kyoto Protocol. 
A)  the U.S. is and has not been a significant contributor to greenhouse gas emissions. 
B)  while the U.S. has contributed greatly to greenhouse gas emissions in the past, in recent years it has made substantial efforts in reducing these emissions. 
C)  there is no scientific evidence whatsoever supporting a correlation between greenhouse emissions and climate change. 
D)  atmospheric emission reductions could potentially harm the U.S. economy. 
E)  no other industrialized country supports the Kyoto Protocol.

Question 12

Which of the following poses the greatest threat to the habitat of polar bears?

Accepted Answer

A)  poaching 
B)  spread of disease 
C)  encroachment by humans 
D)  polar ice melting 
E)  ozone depletion 
A)  poaching 
B)  spread of disease 
C)  encroachment by humans 
D)  polar ice melting 
E)  ozone depletion

Question 13

The Koppen system,a 2-part classification system including an upper and lower case letter,is a standard system used to classify

Accepted Answer

A)  climate. 
B)  landforms. 
C)  tectonic activity. 
D)  vegetation. 
E)  languages. 
A)  climate. 
B)  landforms. 
C)  tectonic activity. 
D)  vegetation. 
E)  languages.

Question 14

Why does the timber industry prefer softwood species over hardwood trees of the temperate forest?

Accepted Answer

A)  because the hardwoods are heavier and more difficult to transport 
B)  because the hardwoods are more difficult to mill 
C)  because the softwoods are ideal for making fine furniture 
D)  because the softwoods are more plentiful 
E)  This is a trick question; the timber industry does NOT prefer softwood species of trees. 
A)  because the hardwoods are heavier and more difficult to transport 
B)  because the hardwoods are more difficult to mill 
C)  because the softwoods are ideal for making fine furniture 
D)  because the softwoods are more plentiful 
E)  This is a trick question; the timber industry does NOT prefer softwood species of trees.

Question 15

The Himalaya Mountains were created by the forces of colliding tectonic plates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The nutrients that are available for plant growth in tropical rainforests tend to be stored in the living plants.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

In North America,temperate deciduous forests are the major habitat from the Gulf Coast to New England,as well as in parts of the Midwest.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The Kyoto Protocol was designed to reduce CFC emissions around the world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Weather is the the long-term condition of the Earth's atmosphere at a given location.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

This bioregion is associated with the widespread temperate C climate,where precipitation falls year-round in amounts of 30-60 inches,summers are warm,and winters are cold,yet no month averages below freezing.

Accepted Answer

A)  Temperate Deciduous Forest 
B)  Evergreen 
C)  Mediterranean Shrub and Woodland 
D)  Tropical Rainforest 
E)  Tropical Savanna 
A)  Temperate Deciduous Forest 
B)  Evergreen 
C)  Mediterranean Shrub and Woodland 
D)  Tropical Rainforest 
E)  Tropical Savanna

By signing the Kyoto protocol,Western industrialized countries agreed to reduce their emissions back to ________ levels by the year 2012

The uneven heating of Earth due to latitudinal differences and the arrangement of oceans and continents produces a regular pattern of high- and low-pressure cells.

Water planners use the concept of ________ to map where water problems exist and also to predict where future problems will occur.

In the ________ climate regions,where precipitation exceeds 10 inches,a prolonged summer-season drought of three or four months produces a unique array of grasses,shrubs,and trees.

A standard scheme,called the ________,devised in the early 20th century,is used to describe the world's diverse climates.

An estimated 20,000 people died in March 2011 from the combination of an earthquake and a tsunami in coastal ________

The increase in greenhouse gases during the last 130 years is primarily a result of

In the 20th century an estimated 75,000 people were killed by volcanic eruptions,while approximately 1.5 million died in earthquakes.

A steppe bioregion is most closely associated with grasslands.

Discuss the problem of deforestation of tropical forests.

The U.S.opposed the Kyoto Protocol in part because

Which of the following poses the greatest threat to the habitat of polar bears?

The Koppen system,a 2-part classification system including an upper and lower case letter,is a standard system used to classify

Why does the timber industry prefer softwood species over hardwood trees of the temperate forest?

The Himalaya Mountains were created by the forces of colliding tectonic plates.

The nutrients that are available for plant growth in tropical rainforests tend to be stored in the living plants.

In North America,temperate deciduous forests are the major habitat from the Gulf Coast to New England,as well as in parts of the Midwest.

The Kyoto Protocol was designed to reduce CFC emissions around the world.

Weather is the the long-term condition of the Earth's atmosphere at a given location.

This bioregion is associated with the widespread temperate C climate,where precipitation falls year-round in amounts of 30-60 inches,summers are warm,and winters are cold,yet no month averages below freezing.

Globalization and Diversity

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

By signing the Kyoto protocol,Western industrialized countries agreed to reduce their emissions back to ________ levels by the year 2012

The uneven heating of Earth due to latitudinal differences and the arrangement of oceans and continents produces a regular pattern of high- and low-pressure cells.

Water planners use the concept of ________ to map where water problems exist and also to predict where future problems will occur.

In the ________ climate regions,where precipitation exceeds 10 inches,a prolonged summer-season drought of three or four months produces a unique array of grasses,shrubs,and trees.

A standard scheme,called the ________,devised in the early 20th century,is used to describe the world's diverse climates.

An estimated 20,000 people died in March 2011 from the combination of an earthquake and a tsunami in coastal ________

The increase in greenhouse gases during the last 130 years is primarily a result of

In the 20th century an estimated 75,000 people were killed by volcanic eruptions,while approximately 1.5 million died in earthquakes.

A steppe bioregion is most closely associated with grasslands.

Discuss the problem of deforestation of tropical forests.

The U.S.opposed the Kyoto Protocol in part because

Which of the following poses the greatest threat to the habitat of polar bears?

The Koppen system,a 2-part classification system including an upper and lower case letter,is a standard system used to classify

Why does the timber industry prefer softwood species over hardwood trees of the temperate forest?

The Himalaya Mountains were created by the forces of colliding tectonic plates.

The nutrients that are available for plant growth in tropical rainforests tend to be stored in the living plants.

In North America,temperate deciduous forests are the major habitat from the Gulf Coast to New England,as well as in parts of the Midwest.

The Kyoto Protocol was designed to reduce CFC emissions around the world.

Weather is the the long-term condition of the Earth's atmosphere at a given location.

This bioregion is associated with the widespread temperate C climate,where precipitation falls year-round in amounts of 30-60 inches,summers are warm,and winters are cold,yet no month averages below freezing.

Globalization and Diversity

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