Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A)   NIH
B)   NSF
C)   USDA
D)   EPA
E)   USGSF) All of the above
G) B) and C)

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

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Question 3

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 cubeF) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 4

Which of the following is not associated with groundwater depletion?

Accepted Answer

A)   subsidence
B)   sinkholes
C)   saltwater intrusion
D)   lowering of the water table
E)   sediment buildupF) D) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 5

What is the current world's population?

Accepted Answer

A)   almost 1 billion people
B)   almost 3 billion people
C)   almost 5 billion people
D)   over 7 billion people
E)   over 10 billionF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 6

What does the population growth for the United States look like?

Accepted Answer

A)   increasing
B)   decreasing
C)   leveling off
D)   an upside down pyramid
E)   a rectangular columnF) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 7

Which of the following statements about the indirect value of trees is not true?

Accepted Answer

A)   Globally, they stabilize the climate because they take up carbon dioxide.
B)   They provide shade and reduce the need for fans and airconditioning.
C)   In forests, they exert a natural "sponge effect" for provision of freshwater.
D)   They break down dead organic matter and other types of wastes.
E)   They retain soil and prevent soil erosion.F) All of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

Planting the same crop in straight rows prevents soil erosion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following medicinal value pairings is mismatched?

Accepted Answer

A)   rosy periwinkle--leukemia
B)   armadillo--leprosy
C)   viruses--antibiotics
D)   fungus--penicillin
E)   horseshoe crabs--limulus amoebocyte lysateF) B) and C)
G) None of the above

Question 11

Which of the following is not an issue for coastal areas?

Accepted Answer

A)   loss of habitat for organisms
B)   loss of buffer zone for storms
C)   desertification
D)   pollution
E)   erosionF) C) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 12

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 mortalityF) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A)   earthworm
B)   caterpillar
C)   minnow
D)   pelican
E)   algaeF) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 14

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.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 15

Wind is to a wind farm as what is to hydropower?

Accepted Answer

A)   flowing water
B)   solar energy
C)   hydrogen gas
D)   steam
E)   hot saltF) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 16

Most of the freshwater in the world is used for

Accepted Answer

A)   drinking.
B)   bathing.
C)   irrigation.
D)   watering lawns.
E)   industrial needs.F) D) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 17

Which of the following would be an example of an organism that provides direct benefit by consumptive use value?

Accepted Answer

A)   armadillos
B)   rosy periwinkle
C)   wheat
D)   rice
E)   treesF) A) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 18

Explain the consequences of groundwater depletion.

Accepted Answer

Removing more water from an aquifer than...

Question 19

Which of the following is an indirect, as opposed to a direct, value of biodiversity?

Accepted Answer

A)   medical use
B)   food
C)   consumptive use
D)   ecotourism
E)   agricultural useF) A) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 20

How long does it take for a plastic grocery bag to degrade?

Accepted Answer

A)   1-2 weeks
B)   1-2 months
C)   a year
D)   10-20 years
E)   more than 50 yearsF) A) and E)
G) None of the above

Exam 24: Human Population, Planetary Resources, and Conservation

Which of the following is not associated with groundwater depletion?

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

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

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Which of the following is not an issue for coastal areas?

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Explain the consequences of groundwater depletion.

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Which of the following medicinal value pairings is mismatched?

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What is the definition of biotic potential?

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Which of the following statements about the indirect value of trees is not true?

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

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The age structure diagram of MDCs is shaped like

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Which of the following is an indirect, as opposed to a direct, value of biodiversity?

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What does the population growth for the United States look like?

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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?

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Planting the same crop in straight rows prevents soil erosion.

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Wind is to a wind farm as what is to hydropower?

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

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Which of the following would be an example of an organism that provides direct benefit by consumptive use value?

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Most of the freshwater in the world is used for

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How long does it take for a plastic grocery bag to degrade?

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