Question 1

Major sources of water pollution include all but

Accepted Answer

A)  industries. 
B)  municipal sewage. 
C)  agriculture. 
D)  motor boats. 
A)  industries. 
B)  municipal sewage. 
C)  agriculture. 
D)  motor boats.

Question 2

Air pollution is

Accepted Answer

A)  a form of photochemical smog. 
B)  gaseous sulfur and phosphorus. 
C)  a concentration of a trace substance at a level greater than occurs in average air. 
D)  a concentration of a trace substance at a level greater than one percent. 
E)  concentrated in tropical regions. 
A)  a form of photochemical smog. 
B)  gaseous sulfur and phosphorus. 
C)  a concentration of a trace substance at a level greater than occurs in average air. 
D)  a concentration of a trace substance at a level greater than one percent. 
E)  concentrated in tropical regions.

Question 3

A gas threatening Earth's ozone layer is

Accepted Answer

A)  sulfur dioxides. 
B)  chlorofluorocarbons. 
C)  the greenhouse effect. 
D)  photochemical smog. 
E)  nitrous oxide. 
A)  sulfur dioxides. 
B)  chlorofluorocarbons. 
C)  the greenhouse effect. 
D)  photochemical smog. 
E)  nitrous oxide.

Question 4

Hazardous waste is especially problematic because disposal

Accepted Answer

A)  may pollute air or water resources. 
B)  is performed at the global scale. 
C)  is easily done at sanitary landfills. 
D)  is impossible. 
E)  is too costly for most industries to afford. 
A)  may pollute air or water resources. 
B)  is performed at the global scale. 
C)  is easily done at sanitary landfills. 
D)  is impossible. 
E)  is too costly for most industries to afford.

Question 5

Some European and North American corporations have tried to transport their toxic waste to West Africa.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The United Nations concept of sustainable development links what three goals?

Accepted Answer

environmental protection;economic growth

Question 7

The Deepwater Horizon disaster is an example of point-source water pollution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Figure 14.2.2  
-Based on your knowledge of energy production,this map most likely displays

Accepted Answer

A)  natural gas production. 
B)  proven petroleum reserves. 
C)  hydroelectric power production. 
D)  coal production. 
E)  nuclear power generation. 
A)  natural gas production. 
B)  proven petroleum reserves. 
C)  hydroelectric power production. 
D)  coal production. 
E)  nuclear power generation.

Question 9

Acid precipitation is an ample of global-scale air pollution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Figure 14.7.4  
-Preservation is

Accepted Answer

A)  the sustainable use and management of natural resources. 
B)  maintenance of resources in their present condition. 
C)  invention and diffusion of new agricultural practices. 
D)  breeding programs to rebuild endangered species. 
E)  recycling natural resources. 
A)  the sustainable use and management of natural resources. 
B)  maintenance of resources in their present condition. 
C)  invention and diffusion of new agricultural practices. 
D)  breeding programs to rebuild endangered species. 
E)  recycling natural resources.

Question 11

The disappearance of the Aral Sea is attributed to

Accepted Answer

A)  the diversion of water for irrigation. 
B)  natural variations in rainfall and temperature. 
C)  human-induced variations in rainfall and temperature from global climate change. 
D)  increased runoff from the sea. 
E)  point-source pollution from nuclear power plants. 
A)  the diversion of water for irrigation. 
B)  natural variations in rainfall and temperature. 
C)  human-induced variations in rainfall and temperature from global climate change. 
D)  increased runoff from the sea. 
E)  point-source pollution from nuclear power plants.

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

What are the three main fossil fuels?

Accepted Answer

petroleum;natural gas;coal
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Question 14

Of the following metallic minerals,which is not commonly alloyed with iron?

Accepted Answer

A)  copper 
B)  chromium 
C)  tin 
D)  manganese 
E)  nickel 
A)  copper 
B)  chromium 
C)  tin 
D)  manganese 
E)  nickel

Question 15

Figure 14.7.4  
-Conservation is

Accepted Answer

A)  the sustainable use and management of natural resources. 
B)  maintenance of resources in their present condition. 
C)  invention and diffusion of new agricultural practices. 
D)  breeding programs to rebuild endangered species. 
E)  maintaining wild environments. 
A)  the sustainable use and management of natural resources. 
B)  maintenance of resources in their present condition. 
C)  invention and diffusion of new agricultural practices. 
D)  breeding programs to rebuild endangered species. 
E)  maintaining wild environments.

Question 16

Figure 14.1.2: U.S. Energy SourcesGeo Standard: 16. The changes that occur in the meaning, use, distribution, and importance of resources.
  
-The energy resource shown in this figure to have most decreased in use is

Accepted Answer

A)  nuclear power. 
B)  wood. 
C)  petroleum. 
D)  coal. 
E)  natural gas. 
A)  nuclear power. 
B)  wood. 
C)  petroleum. 
D)  coal. 
E)  natural gas.

Major sources of water pollution include all but

Air pollution is

A gas threatening Earth's ozone layer is

Hazardous waste is especially problematic because disposal

Some European and North American corporations have tried to transport their toxic waste to West Africa.

The United Nations concept of sustainable development links what three goals?

The Deepwater Horizon disaster is an example of point-source water pollution.

Figure 14.2.2 -Based on your knowledge of energy production,this map most likely displays

Acid precipitation is an ample of global-scale air pollution.

Figure 14.7.4 -Preservation is

The disappearance of the Aral Sea is attributed to

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

What are the three main fossil fuels?

Of the following metallic minerals,which is not commonly alloyed with iron?

Figure 14.7.4 -Conservation is

Figure 14.1.2: U.S. Energy SourcesGeo Standard: 16. The changes that occur in the meaning, use, distribution, and importance of resources. -The energy resource shown in this figure to have most decreased in use is

Thinking Geographically

Population

Migration

Folk and Popular Culture

Language

Religion

Ethnicity

Political Geography

Development

Food and Agriculture

Industry

Services and Settlements

Urban Patterns

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Exam 14: Resource Issues

Major sources of water pollution include all but

Air pollution is

A gas threatening Earth's ozone layer is

Hazardous waste is especially problematic because disposal

Some European and North American corporations have tried to transport their toxic waste to West Africa.

The United Nations concept of sustainable development links what three goals?

The Deepwater Horizon disaster is an example of point-source water pollution.

Figure 14.2.2 -Based on your knowledge of energy production,this map most likely displays

Acid precipitation is an ample of global-scale air pollution.

Figure 14.7.4 -Preservation is

The disappearance of the Aral Sea is attributed to

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

What are the three main fossil fuels?

Of the following metallic minerals,which is not commonly alloyed with iron?

Figure 14.7.4 -Conservation is

Figure 14.1.2: U.S. Energy SourcesGeo Standard: 16. The changes that occur in the meaning, use, distribution, and importance of resources. -The energy resource shown in this figure to have most decreased in use is

Thinking Geographically

Population

Migration

Folk and Popular Culture

Language

Religion

Ethnicity

Political Geography

Development

Food and Agriculture

Industry

Services and Settlements

Urban Patterns

Filters