Question 1

The widespread adoption of soil conservation practices such as strip cropping and no-till farming have reduced soil erosion rates in the United States to all time lows.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Which statement regarding wind power is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A)  A problem is the intermittent nature of wind.
B)  Off-shore locations are popular locations for installations.
C)  The best locations are often close to where power is needed.
D)  It is a renewable energy source comparable in price to conventional fossil fuel power plants. C

Question 3

Because of its high ecological integrity,logging is not allowed in Alaska's Tongass National Forest.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

What is the category of natural resources that can be used over and over again?

Accepted Answer

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Question 5

The United States imports oil from other countries to meet about _______________ of its crude oil needs.

Accepted Answer

A)  10%
B)  25%
C)  66%
D)  80%

Question 6

Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of sugarcane versus corn for producing ethanol for vehicle fuel.

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Question 7

Geothermal energy resources are most often found

Accepted Answer

A)  in deserts.
B)  in polar latitudes.
C)  in tropical latitudes.
D)  along plate boundaries or at hot spots.

Question 8

What are some examples of renewable resources?

Accepted Answer

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Question 9

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of solar power?

Accepted Answer

A)  As a source of energy,it is inexhaustible.
B)  It can be used to generate electricity.
C)  Photovoltaic systems are competitive with fossil fuels on price.
D)  It can be used for both space heating and cooling.

Question 10

What is the term that refers to the prudent use of natural resources such that they are never depleted?

Accepted Answer

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Question 11

Recreation and wildlife habitat are two of the goals in the management of U.S.National Forest lands.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What is the term that refers to plant and animal material used as fuel?

Accepted Answer

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Question 13

The part of a mineral reserve that can be profitably exploited is called the

Accepted Answer

A)  potential reserves.
B)  proved reserves.
C)  renewable reserves.
D)  recognized reserves.

Question 14

The part of the world most at risk from desertification is

Accepted Answer

A)  China.
B)  Africa.
C)  India.
D)  Central America.

Question 15

Reliance on the world's oceans and seas to provide larger amounts of protein for the human population is

Accepted Answer

A)  possible only if overfishing can be controlled and replacement occurs.
B)  unrealistic because most of the annual fish supply comes from inland waters.
C)  most likely to occur in tropical waters.
D)  realistic because the average fish catch per person has increased steadily since 1970.

Question 16

What parts of the world receive the largest shipments of crude oil from the Middle East?

Accepted Answer

A)  United States and Latin America
B)  Europe and Japan
C)  India and China
D)  Australia and New Zealand

Question 17

A commodity is a resource only when a culture recognizes it as such.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Of the following fossil fuels,the one with the least adverse impact on the environment is

Accepted Answer

A)  natural gas.
B)  crude oil.
C)  coal.
D)  oil shale.

Question 19

Which of the following statements is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Energy consumption and industrialization are highly correlated.
B)  Some countries have a rich resource base but a population that is poor.
C)  Per capita energy production is correlated with national energy consumption.
D)  Industrialized countries can compensate for a lack of resources by importing raw materials.

Question 20

All of the following statements about wind power are true EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  wind turbines do not use any fuel.
B)  the wind is a renewable resource.
C)  once built,wind turbines do not pollute air or water.
D)  Florida contains most of the installed U.S.wind power generating capacity.

Exam 12: The Geography of Natural Resources

The widespread adoption of soil conservation practices such as strip cropping and no-till farming have reduced soil erosion rates in the United States to all time lows.

Which statement regarding wind power is NOT true?

Because of its high ecological integrity,logging is not allowed in Alaska's Tongass National Forest.

What is the category of natural resources that can be used over and over again?

The United States imports oil from other countries to meet about _______________ of its crude oil needs.

Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of sugarcane versus corn for producing ethanol for vehicle fuel.

Geothermal energy resources are most often found

What are some examples of renewable resources?

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of solar power?

What is the term that refers to the prudent use of natural resources such that they are never depleted?

Recreation and wildlife habitat are two of the goals in the management of U.S.National Forest lands.

What is the term that refers to plant and animal material used as fuel?

The part of a mineral reserve that can be profitably exploited is called the

The part of the world most at risk from desertification is

Reliance on the world's oceans and seas to provide larger amounts of protein for the human population is

What parts of the world receive the largest shipments of crude oil from the Middle East?

A commodity is a resource only when a culture recognizes it as such.

Of the following fossil fuels,the one with the least adverse impact on the environment is

Which of the following statements is NOT true?

All of the following statements about wind power are true EXCEPT