Question 1

The amount of tropical forest that is lost each year is approximately equivalent to the size of what U.S.state?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rhode Island 
B)  Texas 
C)  Alaska 
D)  Delaware 
E)  Wisconsin

Question 2

In which bioregion does a prolonged summer-season drought bring a unique array of vegetation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mediterranean 
B)  Tropical Rainforest 
C)  Tropical Savanna 
D)  Steppe 
E)  Deciduous Forests

Question 3

What are some potential benefits of volcanoes?

Accepted Answer

A)  using geothermal activity to generate energy 
B)  ash enriches soil fertility 
C)  tourism 
D)  tourism, increased soil fertility and geothermal energy

Question 4

The fastest rate of deforestation is occurring in what region?

Accepted Answer

A)  Amazon Basin of South America 
B)  Southeast Asia 
C)  tropical Africa 
D)  the Caribbean 
E)  Oceania

Question 5

What is the major cause of widespread cutting of tropical rainforests?

Accepted Answer

A)  the recent globalization of commerce in international wood products 
B)  an expansion of farmlands in tropical regions 
C)  intensified efforts to protect the forests from wildfires by harvesting 
D)  rising worldwide demand for paper 
E)  urban sprawl

Question 6

The United States is a global leader in the use of renewable energy sources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

About what percentage of Earth's people live in areas where water shortages are common?

Accepted Answer

A)  5% 
B)  15% 
C)  30% 
D)  50% 
E)  65%

Question 8

Please explain the three major factors contributing to tropical deforestation.In which regions do we find this problem especially pronounced?

Accepted Answer

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Question 9

Where are most tropical rainforests located?

Accepted Answer

A)  near the north pole 
B)  near the south pole 
C)  near the equator 
D)  in the middle latitudes 
E)  Their location is random.

Question 10

Which bioregion has been expanded through human use of fire?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tropical Rainforest 
B)  Tropical Seasonal Forests 
C)  Tropical Savannas 
D)  Steppes 
E)  Temperate Deciduous Forests

Question 11

The world's pressure systems are responsible for

Accepted Answer

A)  a greater intensity of solar energy at the equator. 
B)  mild summer and winter temperatures along coast lines. 
C)  severe winters in interior regions. 
D)  moving the world's wind and storm systems. 
E)  mild summers/winters along coasts and severe winters in interior regions.

Question 12

What percent of the world's power is generated from renewable sources?

Accepted Answer

A)  10% 
B)  5% 
C)  7% 
D)  3% 
E)  20%

Question 13

An assemblage of local plants,animals,and insects covering a large area such as a tropical rainforest or a grassland is called a

Accepted Answer

A)  bioregion. 
B)  bionicle. 
C)  biosphere. 
D)  biogeography. 
E)  biore.

Question 14

Proven reserves of oil are determined by

Accepted Answer

A)  deposits that are possible to mine. 
B)  areas identified as having possible fossil fuels. 
C)  an estimate of oil deposits not yet discovered. 
D)  the total of all oil deposits that have been mined.

Question 15

Computer models predict that average global temperatures will increase by

Accepted Answer

A)  1°F. 
B)  4°F. 
C)  10°F. 
D)  -2°F. 
E)  3°F.

Question 16

More people die each year from polluted water than are killed in all forms of violence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A region where one tectonic plate dives below another is called a divergent plate boundary.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Nearly 4000 children die each day from drinking unsafe water.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

In what type of bioregion is desertification most likely to occur?

Accepted Answer

A)  tropical forests 
B)  temperate forests 
C)  coniferous forests 
D)  tundra 
E)  grasslands

Question 20

If the greenhouse effect did not exist,what would happen to earth?

Accepted Answer

A)  Earth would be too cold to support life as we know it. 
B)  Earth would be much too hot to support life as we know it. 
C)  Earth would be too wet to support life as we know it. 
D)  Our environment would be greatly improved. 
E)  It would make no difference.

Exam 2: Changing Global Environment

The amount of tropical forest that is lost each year is approximately equivalent to the size of what U.S.state?

In which bioregion does a prolonged summer-season drought bring a unique array of vegetation?

What are some potential benefits of volcanoes?

The fastest rate of deforestation is occurring in what region?

What is the major cause of widespread cutting of tropical rainforests?

The United States is a global leader in the use of renewable energy sources.

About what percentage of Earth's people live in areas where water shortages are common?

Please explain the three major factors contributing to tropical deforestation.In which regions do we find this problem especially pronounced?

Where are most tropical rainforests located?

Which bioregion has been expanded through human use of fire?

The world's pressure systems are responsible for

What percent of the world's power is generated from renewable sources?

An assemblage of local plants,animals,and insects covering a large area such as a tropical rainforest or a grassland is called a

Proven reserves of oil are determined by

Computer models predict that average global temperatures will increase by

More people die each year from polluted water than are killed in all forms of violence.

A region where one tectonic plate dives below another is called a divergent plate boundary.

Nearly 4000 children die each day from drinking unsafe water.

In what type of bioregion is desertification most likely to occur?

If the greenhouse effect did not exist,what would happen to earth?