Question 1

Differentiate between point and nonpoint sources of water pollution.

Accepted Answer

Water is a renewable resource, but unlik

Question 2

Conservation is the maintenance of resources in their present condition, with as little human impact as possible.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Since the year 2000, developing countries have managed to prevent all of their untreated sewage from going directly into rivers that also supply drinking water.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following helps us identify things as resources for different uses?

Accepted Answer

A)  economic values 
B)  cultural values 
C)  natural resources 
D)  natural culture 
E)  political systems analysis 
A)  economic values 
B)  cultural values 
C)  natural resources 
D)  natural culture 
E)  political systems analysis

Question 5

Water resources are nearly uniform across the Earth's surface.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Hydroelectricity is an important renewable source for commercial power, producing about ________ percent of global commercial energy.

Accepted Answer

A)  6 
B)  10 
C)  18 
D)  27 
E)  43 
A)  6 
B)  10 
C)  18 
D)  27 
E)  43

Question 7

In 1981, world oil prices rose to more than $265 per barrel, the equivalent of about $590 in 2012 dollars.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Much more original forest remains in the U.S. than in Canada, especially in the north and west.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The most recent nuclear power plant disaster occurred in 2011 in Chernobyl, Ukraine, near the border with Belarus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The catastrophe at ________ in March 2011 has once again raised fears surrounding nuclear power.

Accepted Answer

A)  Fukushima 
B)  Three Mile Island 
C)  Darlington Three Island 
D)  Guangdong-2 (Wangong-2) 
E)  Chernobyl (Chornobyl) 
A)  Fukushima 
B)  Three Mile Island 
C)  Darlington Three Island 
D)  Guangdong-2 (Wangong-2) 
E)  Chernobyl (Chornobyl)

Question 11

What percentage of its energy needs does Japan import each year?

Accepted Answer

A)  over 90 percent 
B)  about 70 percent 
C)  about 50 percent 
D)  about 33 percent 
E)  about 20 percent 
A)  over 90 percent 
B)  about 70 percent 
C)  about 50 percent 
D)  about 33 percent 
E)  about 20 percent

Question 12

China and India together are about ________ percent of world population, but they have less than ________ percent of the world's renewable fresh water.

Accepted Answer

A)  75; 21 
B)  37; 29 
C)  37; 9 
D)  25; 4 
E)  50; 9 
A)  75; 21 
B)  37; 29 
C)  37; 9 
D)  25; 4 
E)  50; 9

Question 13

The term "________" refers to a group of elements called lanthanides and actinides that are not often found in large, commercially valuable quantities.

Accepted Answer

A)  special earths 
B)  restricted minerals 
C)  rare earths 
D)  earth obscures 
E)  nonelastic minerals 
A)  special earths 
B)  restricted minerals 
C)  rare earths 
D)  earth obscures 
E)  nonelastic minerals

Question 14

________ is the use and management of natural resources such as wildlife, water, air, and minerals to meet human needs, including food, medicine, and recreation.

Accepted Answer

A)  Preservation 
B)  Conservation 
C)  Exploitation 
D)  Management 
E)  Development 
A)  Preservation 
B)  Conservation 
C)  Exploitation 
D)  Management 
E)  Development

Question 15

Briefly discuss the global distribution and consumption of energy.

Accepted Answer

The world relies heavily on fossil fuels

Question 16

What are the main components of urban air pollution?

Accepted Answer

The atmosphere is constantly stirred by

Question 17

Which of the following is true of oil?

Accepted Answer

A)  Oil was not produced in the United States until the middle of the twentieth century 
B)  Oil was a minor resource until the diffusion of motor vehicles early in the 1900s 
C)  Oil was discovered by Baron von Drusenberg of Austria in the later eighteenth century 
D)  Libya has the world's largest proven oil deposits 
E)  The United States imports about 5 percent of the total annual oil it consumes 
A)  Oil was not produced in the United States until the middle of the twentieth century 
B)  Oil was a minor resource until the diffusion of motor vehicles early in the 1900s 
C)  Oil was discovered by Baron von Drusenberg of Austria in the later eighteenth century 
D)  Libya has the world's largest proven oil deposits 
E)  The United States imports about 5 percent of the total annual oil it consumes

Question 18

Water pollution results when more waste is added than the receiving water can accommodate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

If we divide Earth's current proven oil reserves by current annual consumption of about 26 billion barrels, we see that we have about ________ years of oil supply remaining, at present rates of consumption.

Accepted Answer

A)  15 
B)  30 
C)  50 
D)  80 
E)  130 
A)  15 
B)  30 
C)  50 
D)  80 
E)  130

Question 20

________ is a metal with a wide range of uses; it has received considerable attention in recent years because of its growing importance in batteries used in cell phones, laptop computers, and hybrid and electric-powered vehicles.

Accepted Answer

A)  Lithium 
B)  Electrolyte 
C)  Copper 
D)  Platinum 
E)  Rarearthium 
A)  Lithium 
B)  Electrolyte 
C)  Copper 
D)  Platinum 
E)  Rarearthium

Differentiate between point and nonpoint sources of water pollution.

Conservation is the maintenance of resources in their present condition, with as little human impact as possible.

Since the year 2000, developing countries have managed to prevent all of their untreated sewage from going directly into rivers that also supply drinking water.

Which of the following helps us identify things as resources for different uses?

Water resources are nearly uniform across the Earth's surface.

Hydroelectricity is an important renewable source for commercial power, producing about ________ percent of global commercial energy.

In 1981, world oil prices rose to more than $265 per barrel, the equivalent of about $590 in 2012 dollars.

Much more original forest remains in the U.S. than in Canada, especially in the north and west.

The most recent nuclear power plant disaster occurred in 2011 in Chernobyl, Ukraine, near the border with Belarus.

The catastrophe at ________ in March 2011 has once again raised fears surrounding nuclear power.

What percentage of its energy needs does Japan import each year?

China and India together are about percent of world population, but they have less than percent of the world's renewable fresh water.

The term "________" refers to a group of elements called lanthanides and actinides that are not often found in large, commercially valuable quantities.

________ is the use and management of natural resources such as wildlife, water, air, and minerals to meet human needs, including food, medicine, and recreation.

Briefly discuss the global distribution and consumption of energy.

What are the main components of urban air pollution?

Which of the following is true of oil?

Water pollution results when more waste is added than the receiving water can accommodate.

If we divide Earth's current proven oil reserves by current annual consumption of about 26 billion barrels, we see that we have about ________ years of oil supply remaining, at present rates of consumption.

________ is a metal with a wide range of uses; it has received considerable attention in recent years because of its growing importance in batteries used in cell phones, laptop computers, and hybrid and electric-powered vehicles.

Thinking Geographically

Weather, Climate, and Climate Change

Landforms

Biosphere

Population

Migration

Languages and Religion

Political Geography

Development

Food and Agriculture

Industry

Services and Settlements

Urban Patterns

Filters

Exam 14: Resources

Differentiate between point and nonpoint sources of water pollution.

Conservation is the maintenance of resources in their present condition, with as little human impact as possible.

Since the year 2000, developing countries have managed to prevent all of their untreated sewage from going directly into rivers that also supply drinking water.

Which of the following helps us identify things as resources for different uses?

Water resources are nearly uniform across the Earth's surface.

Hydroelectricity is an important renewable source for commercial power, producing about ________ percent of global commercial energy.

In 1981, world oil prices rose to more than $265 per barrel, the equivalent of about $590 in 2012 dollars.

Much more original forest remains in the U.S. than in Canada, especially in the north and west.

The most recent nuclear power plant disaster occurred in 2011 in Chernobyl, Ukraine, near the border with Belarus.

The catastrophe at ________ in March 2011 has once again raised fears surrounding nuclear power.

What percentage of its energy needs does Japan import each year?

China and India together are about ________ percent of world population, but they have less than ________ percent of the world's renewable fresh water.

The term "________" refers to a group of elements called lanthanides and actinides that are not often found in large, commercially valuable quantities.

________ is the use and management of natural resources such as wildlife, water, air, and minerals to meet human needs, including food, medicine, and recreation.

Briefly discuss the global distribution and consumption of energy.

What are the main components of urban air pollution?

Which of the following is true of oil?

Water pollution results when more waste is added than the receiving water can accommodate.

If we divide Earth's current proven oil reserves by current annual consumption of about 26 billion barrels, we see that we have about ________ years of oil supply remaining, at present rates of consumption.

________ is a metal with a wide range of uses; it has received considerable attention in recent years because of its growing importance in batteries used in cell phones, laptop computers, and hybrid and electric-powered vehicles.

Thinking Geographically

Weather, Climate, and Climate Change

Landforms

Biosphere

Population

Migration

Languages and Religion

Political Geography

Development

Food and Agriculture

Industry

Services and Settlements

Urban Patterns

Filters

China and India together are about percent of world population, but they have less than percent of the world's renewable fresh water.