Question 1

How many more people could be fed on one pound of grain than one pound of meat?

Accepted Answer

A)  20 times 
B)  10 times 
C)  5 times 
D)  3 times 
E)  2 times 
A)  20 times 
B)  10 times 
C)  5 times 
D)  3 times 
E)  2 times B

Question 2

The biggest problem in moving toward a sustainable society in LDCs is overconsumption.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Explain the consequences of groundwater depletion.

Accepted Answer

Removing more water from an aquifer than can be recharged is leading to land subsidence,or the settling of the soil as it dries out.As subsidence occurs,it can lead to a sinkholE These form when an underground cavern collapses because there is not enough water in the cavern to support it.
Saltwater intrusion can also occur when too much groundwater is removed from an aquifer.A decreased level of freshwater in the aquifer allows for seawater to back up into the depleted stream and aquifer.

Question 4

Which organism is more likely to suffer due to biological magnification?

Accepted Answer

A)  earthworm 
B)  caterpillar 
C)  minnow 
D)  pelican 
E)  algae 
A)  earthworm 
B)  caterpillar 
C)  minnow 
D)  pelican 
E)  algae

Question 5

Is it important to save the wild relatives of our current crop plants,even at great cost?

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following is a renewable resource?

Accepted Answer

A)  land 
B)  solar energy 
C)  fossil fuels 
D)  minerals 
E)  oil 
A)  land 
B)  solar energy 
C)  fossil fuels 
D)  minerals 
E)  oil

Question 7

Describe the factors that are contributing to the biodiversity extinction crisis we are currently experiencing.

Accepted Answer

Habitat loss: human alteration,occupatio

Question 8

List and describe the criteria that are used to measure quality of life.

Accepted Answer

Use value: actual price we pay to use or

Question 9

The age structure diagram of MDCs is shaped like

Accepted Answer

A)  a pyramid. 
B)  an inverted pyramid. 
C)  a rectangle. 
D)  an oval. 
E)  a cube. 
A)  a pyramid. 
B)  an inverted pyramid. 
C)  a rectangle. 
D)  an oval. 
E)  a cube.

Question 10

What organization oversees the cleanup of hazardous waste sites in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  NIH 
B)  NSF 
C)  USDA 
D)  EPA 
E)  USGS 
A)  NIH 
B)  NSF 
C)  USDA 
D)  EPA 
E)  USGS

Question 11

Reducing your personal meat consumption would be beneficial to the environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Planting the same crop in straight rows prevents soil erosion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following is an urban,not a rural,sustainability plan?

Accepted Answer

A)  use low-flow or trickle irrigation 
B)  plant cover crops 
C)  use green roofs 
D)  use integrated pest management 
E)  plant multipurpose trees 
A)  use low-flow or trickle irrigation 
B)  plant cover crops 
C)  use green roofs 
D)  use integrated pest management 
E)  plant multipurpose trees

Question 14

If each couple only has two children,zero population growth will take place immediately.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following is considered a benefit of a dam?

Accepted Answer

A)  electricity generation 
B)  altering river flow 
C)  loss of water by evaporation 
D)  seepage into underlying rock beds 
E)  sediment buildup 
A)  electricity generation 
B)  altering river flow 
C)  loss of water by evaporation 
D)  seepage into underlying rock beds 
E)  sediment buildup

Question 16

The soil in the tropics is very rich and fertile and makes excellent land for agriculture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

What is the definition of biotic potential?

Accepted Answer

A)  a relatively slow (lag) population growth 
B)  maximum growth rate under ideal conditions 
C)  maximum population the environment can sustain 
D)  the birthrate or natality 
E)  the death rate or mortality 
A)  a relatively slow (lag) population growth 
B)  maximum growth rate under ideal conditions 
C)  maximum population the environment can sustain 
D)  the birthrate or natality 
E)  the death rate or mortality

Question 18

Which of the following is not a harmful practice of modern farming?

Accepted Answer

A)  heavy use of pesticides and herbicides 
B)  polyculture planting 
C)  heavy use of fertilizers 
D)  generous irrigation 
E)  increased fuel consumption 
A)  heavy use of pesticides and herbicides 
B)  polyculture planting 
C)  heavy use of fertilizers 
D)  generous irrigation 
E)  increased fuel consumption

Question 19

If there are more women in the postreproductive years than in the reproductive years,and more women in the reproductive years than in the prereproductive years,what does the age structure diagram look like?

Accepted Answer

A)  a pyramid 
B)  an inverted pyramid 
C)  a rectangle 
D)  an oval 
E)  a cube 
A)  a pyramid 
B)  an inverted pyramid 
C)  a rectangle 
D)  an oval 
E)  a cube

Question 20

"Green revolution" plants caused many ecological problems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 25: Human Interactions With the Biosphere

How many more people could be fed on one pound of grain than one pound of meat?

The biggest problem in moving toward a sustainable society in LDCs is overconsumption.

Explain the consequences of groundwater depletion.

Which organism is more likely to suffer due to biological magnification?

Is it important to save the wild relatives of our current crop plants,even at great cost?

Which of the following is a renewable resource?

Describe the factors that are contributing to the biodiversity extinction crisis we are currently experiencing.

List and describe the criteria that are used to measure quality of life.

The age structure diagram of MDCs is shaped like

What organization oversees the cleanup of hazardous waste sites in the United States?

Reducing your personal meat consumption would be beneficial to the environment.

Planting the same crop in straight rows prevents soil erosion.

Which of the following is an urban,not a rural,sustainability plan?

If each couple only has two children,zero population growth will take place immediately.

Which of the following is considered a benefit of a dam?

The soil in the tropics is very rich and fertile and makes excellent land for agriculture.

What is the definition of biotic potential?

Which of the following is not a harmful practice of modern farming?

If there are more women in the postreproductive years than in the reproductive years,and more women in the reproductive years than in the prereproductive years,what does the age structure diagram look like?

"Green revolution" plants caused many ecological problems.

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