Question 1

Water polluted by a farmer's poor irrigation control of fertilized lands is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  nonpoint source pollution. 
B)  point source pollution. 
C)  biochemical oxygen demand pollution. 
D)  municipal sewage pollution. 
E)  industrial pollution. 
A)  nonpoint source pollution. 
B)  point source pollution. 
C)  biochemical oxygen demand pollution. 
D)  municipal sewage pollution. 
E)  industrial pollution.

Question 2

Americans recycle more solid waste than they throw away.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The most valuable nonmetallic minerals are distributed evenly across the world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The combination of sulfur oxide with oxygen and water produces

Accepted Answer

A)  acid precipitation. 
B)  chlorofluorocarbon. 
C)  greenhouse effects. 
D)  photochemical smog. 
E)  ammonia. 
A)  acid precipitation. 
B)  chlorofluorocarbon. 
C)  greenhouse effects. 
D)  photochemical smog. 
E)  ammonia.

Question 5

Figure 14.7.4  
-Elaborate safety measures must be taken to store nuclear waste primarily because the waste is

Accepted Answer

A)  convertible into a nuclear weapon. 
B)  expensive. 
C)  radioactive. 
D)  scarce. 
E)  hard to contain gases. 
A)  convertible into a nuclear weapon. 
B)  expensive. 
C)  radioactive. 
D)  scarce. 
E)  hard to contain gases.

Question 6

Figure 14.2.2  
-The amount of energy in fields not yet identified but thought to exist is a

Accepted Answer

A)  nonrenewable energy. 
B)  potential reserve. 
C)  proven reserve. 
D)  resource. 
E)  future commodity. 
A)  nonrenewable energy. 
B)  potential reserve. 
C)  proven reserve. 
D)  resource. 
E)  future commodity.

Question 7

Figure 14.9.2: Pollution Compared to a Country's Wealth  
-This figure indicates that increasing GNI per capita is associated with

Accepted Answer

A)  first decreasing but then increasing population growth. 
B)  first increasing but then decreasing emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂). 
C)  first decreasing but then increasing emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂). 
D)  increasing emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂). 
E)  decreasing population growth. 
A)  first decreasing but then increasing population growth. 
B)  first increasing but then decreasing emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂). 
C)  first decreasing but then increasing emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂). 
D)  increasing emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂). 
E)  decreasing population growth.

Question 8

What fuel is the most important source for generating electricity in the United States?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What fuel is the most important source...

Question 9

Two distinctive characteristics of fossil fuels underlie the energy crisis.What are these two characteristics?

Accepted Answer

finite;nonuniform di

Question 10

To protest the United States' support for Israel in its 1973 war against Egypt,Jordan,and Syria,during the winter of 1973-74,OPEC members

Accepted Answer

A)  raised the price of petroleum. 
B)  refused to sell petroleum to the United States. 
C)  nationalized American-owned petroleum companies. 
D)  shut down American-owned refineries. 
E)  all of the above 
A)  raised the price of petroleum. 
B)  refused to sell petroleum to the United States. 
C)  nationalized American-owned petroleum companies. 
D)  shut down American-owned refineries. 
E)  all of the above

Question 11

Pollution occurs if

Accepted Answer

A)  there is more waste than a resource can tolerate. 
B)  there is less waste than environmental capacity. 
C)  recycling occurs. 
D)  waste is thrown away. 
E)  a regulation is passed. 
A)  there is more waste than a resource can tolerate. 
B)  there is less waste than environmental capacity. 
C)  recycling occurs. 
D)  waste is thrown away. 
E)  a regulation is passed.

Question 12

Which of the following is a pollutant at the global scale?

Accepted Answer

A)  carbon dioxide 
B)  carbon monoxide 
C)  sulfur oxides 
D)  particulates 
E)  acid precipitation 
A)  carbon dioxide 
B)  carbon monoxide 
C)  sulfur oxides 
D)  particulates 
E)  acid precipitation

Question 13

The concept of sustainability includes only environmental and economic considerations,not social ones.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The increase in Earth's temperature caused by carbon dioxide trapping radiation is

Accepted Answer

A)  thermal feedback. 
B)  isothermic depletion. 
C)  the greenhouse effect. 
D)  photochemical smog. 
E)  the anaerobic process. 
A)  thermal feedback. 
B)  isothermic depletion. 
C)  the greenhouse effect. 
D)  photochemical smog. 
E)  the anaerobic process.

Question 15

Figure 14.7.4  
-Which of the following technologies has seen the lowest use in the U.S.so far for passenger vehicles?

Accepted Answer

A)  hydrogen fuel cell 
B)  ethanol 
C)  hybrid 
D)  electric 
E)  diesel 
A)  hydrogen fuel cell 
B)  ethanol 
C)  hybrid 
D)  electric 
E)  diesel

Question 16

Before the Industrial Revolution,the most important source of fuel was

Accepted Answer

A)  biomass. 
B)  coal. 
C)  natural gas. 
D)  petroleum. 
E)  alcohol. 
A)  biomass. 
B)  coal. 
C)  natural gas. 
D)  petroleum. 
E)  alcohol.

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Prior to the Industrial Revolution,humans relied mostly on what kind of power?

Accepted Answer

A)  animate 
B)  inanimate 
C)  nonrenewable 
D)  proven 
E)  articulated 
A)  animate 
B)  inanimate 
C)  nonrenewable 
D)  proven 
E)  articulated

Question 19

Explain why the disposal of hazardous waste is especially difficult.

Accepted Answer

Can contaminate wate

Question 20

Which of the following is a nonmetallic mineral used for fertilizer?

Accepted Answer

A)  phosphorus 
B)  sulfur 
C)  potassium 
D)  calcium 
E)  All of these are nonmetallic mineral sources of fertilizer. 
A)  phosphorus 
B)  sulfur 
C)  potassium 
D)  calcium 
E)  All of these are nonmetallic mineral sources of fertilizer.

Water polluted by a farmer's poor irrigation control of fertilized lands is an example of

Americans recycle more solid waste than they throw away.

The most valuable nonmetallic minerals are distributed evenly across the world.

The combination of sulfur oxide with oxygen and water produces

Figure 14.7.4 -Elaborate safety measures must be taken to store nuclear waste primarily because the waste is

Figure 14.2.2 -The amount of energy in fields not yet identified but thought to exist is a

Figure 14.9.2: Pollution Compared to a Country's Wealth -This figure indicates that increasing GNI per capita is associated with

What fuel is the most important source for generating electricity in the United States?

Two distinctive characteristics of fossil fuels underlie the energy crisis.What are these two characteristics?

To protest the United States' support for Israel in its 1973 war against Egypt,Jordan,and Syria,during the winter of 1973-74,OPEC members

Pollution occurs if

Which of the following is a pollutant at the global scale?

The concept of sustainability includes only environmental and economic considerations,not social ones.

The increase in Earth's temperature caused by carbon dioxide trapping radiation is

Figure 14.7.4 -Which of the following technologies has seen the lowest use in the U.S.so far for passenger vehicles?

Before the Industrial Revolution,the most important source of fuel was

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

Prior to the Industrial Revolution,humans relied mostly on what kind of power?

Explain why the disposal of hazardous waste is especially difficult.

Which of the following is a nonmetallic mineral used for fertilizer?

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Exam 14: Resource Issues

Water polluted by a farmer's poor irrigation control of fertilized lands is an example of

Americans recycle more solid waste than they throw away.

The most valuable nonmetallic minerals are distributed evenly across the world.

The combination of sulfur oxide with oxygen and water produces

Figure 14.7.4 -Elaborate safety measures must be taken to store nuclear waste primarily because the waste is

Figure 14.2.2 -The amount of energy in fields not yet identified but thought to exist is a

Figure 14.9.2: Pollution Compared to a Country's Wealth -This figure indicates that increasing GNI per capita is associated with

What fuel is the most important source for generating electricity in the United States?

Two distinctive characteristics of fossil fuels underlie the energy crisis.What are these two characteristics?

To protest the United States' support for Israel in its 1973 war against Egypt,Jordan,and Syria,during the winter of 1973-74,OPEC members

Pollution occurs if

Which of the following is a pollutant at the global scale?

The concept of sustainability includes only environmental and economic considerations,not social ones.

The increase in Earth's temperature caused by carbon dioxide trapping radiation is

Figure 14.7.4 -Which of the following technologies has seen the lowest use in the U.S.so far for passenger vehicles?

Before the Industrial Revolution,the most important source of fuel was

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

Prior to the Industrial Revolution,humans relied mostly on what kind of power?

Explain why the disposal of hazardous waste is especially difficult.

Which of the following is a nonmetallic mineral used for fertilizer?

Thinking Geographically

Population

Migration

Folk and Popular Culture

Language

Religion

Ethnicity

Political Geography

Development

Food and Agriculture

Industry

Services and Settlements

Urban Patterns

Filters