Qs
Why is high fructose corn syrup widely used?
A. It is healthier
B. It is cheaper due to subsidies
C. It is more expensive
D. It tastes better naturally
B. It is cheaper due to subsidies
What is a consequence of antibiotic use in livestock?
A. Healthier ecosystems
B. Faster plant growth
C. Reduced pollution
D. Antibiotic-resistant bacteria
D. Antibiotic-resistant bacteria
What is the only bird that can fly backward?
Hummingbird
Why is feeding cattle corn problematic?
A. It reduces weight gain
B. It causes digestive diseases
C. It increases fertility
D. It is too expensive
B. It causes digestive diseases
What color is a polar bear’s skin?
Black
What caused controversy over the Hetch Hetchy Valley?
A. Mining rights
B. Railroad expansion
C. A proposed dam for San Francisco’s water supply
D. Farming disputes
C. A proposed dam for San Francisco’s water supply
According to William Cronon, wilderness is:
A. A human-created idea shaped by culture
B. Completely untouched by humans
C. Only found in national parks
D. A purely natural concept
A. A human-created idea shaped by culture
A blue whale's tongue is roughly the same weight as which land animal?
What was the goal of New Deal agricultural policies?
A. Stabilize prices and support farmers
B. Eliminate farming
C. Increase exports only
D. End rural life
A. Stabilize prices and support farmers
How many hearts does an octopus have?
3
What contributed to the idea of a “vanishing wilderness” in America?
A. Increased farming productivity
B. Urbanization and loss of direct connection to nature
C. Expansion of railroads
D. Immigration from Europe
B. Urbanization and loss of direct connection to nature
What conflict is illustrated by the Lamora vs. Rockefeller case?
A. Federal vs. state government
B. Wealthy landowners vs. local subsistence users
C. Urban vs. rural lifestyles
D. Farmers vs. immigrants
B. Wealthy landowners vs. local subsistence users
Which land animal has the largest eyes of any mammal?
Horse
What was the main goal of the Farmers’ Alliance?
A. Promote industrialization
B. Unite farmers for political power
C. End global trade
D. Support railroads
B. Unite farmers for political power
What is the only mammal known to have scales?
Pangolin
In 1790, approximately what percentage of Americans were farmers?
A. 90%
B. 70%
C. 50%
D. 30%
A. 90%
How did artists like Thomas Cole influence environmental thought?
A. By documenting farming techniques
B. By opposing westward expansion
C. By depicting nature as beautiful and worth preserving
D. By promoting industrial growth
c. By depicting nature as beautiful and worth preserving
A narwhal’s "tusk" is actually which specific body part?
tooth
What was the purpose of the Boone and Crockett Club?
A. Protect wildlife and regulate hunting
B. Promote farming
C. Support railroads
D. Build national parks
A. Protect wildlife and regulate hunting
Which African mammal accounts for more human fatalities than lions or leopards?
Hippo
What environmental practice declined as commercial farming expanded?
A. Crop rotation
B. Irrigation
C. Livestock farming
D. Use of fertilizers
A. Crop rotation
What contributed to increased farm productivity in the early 1900s?
A. Fertilizers and tractors
B. Less land use
C. Fewer workers
D. Less demand
A. Fertilizers and tractors
Which mammal has the thickest fur of any animal, with up to a million hairs per square inch?
sea otter
Why were wealthy elites drawn to the Adirondacks?
A. Farming opportunities
B. Industrial jobs
C. Mining
D. Recreation and hunting
D. Recreation and hunting
True or False: A rhinoceros’s horn is made of bone
False. It is made of keratin (a protein)