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Which would be LEAST harmful to the environment? A) Clearing a forested area outside of the city to build houses. B) Building apartments at the site of an abandoned factory in the city. C) Building a neighborhood in a meadow at the edge of a city. D) Filling a wetland area and building oceanfront condominiums.
B) Building apartments at the site of an abandoned factory in the city.
100
Using resources in a way that does not cause long-term environmental harm is called...?
Sustainable Development
100
How are species diversity and genetic diversity different? A) Species diversity is evaluated only in ecosystems, while genetic diversity is evaluated in the entire biosphere. B) Species diversity measures the number of species in the biosphere, while genetic diversity measures the variety of genes in the biosphere, including genetic variation within species. C) Species diversity measure the number of individuals of a species, while genetic diversity measures the total variety of species. D) Conservation biology is converned with species diversity, but not with genetic diversity.
B) Species diversity measures the number of species in the biosphere, while genetic diversity measures the variety of genes in the biosphere, including genetic variation within species.
100
What is the measure of the human impact on the biosphere?
Ecological footprint
200
The 1930s dust bowl in the great plains was caused by... A) deforestation. B) contour plowing. C) Using renewable resources. D) poor farming practices.
D) poor farming practices.
200
Which of the following is NOT considered a sustainable-development strategy for management of Earth's resources? A) contour plowing. B) desertification. C) crop rotation. D) selective harvesting of trees.
B) desertification.
200
What is a major factor that negatively affects biodiversity is... A) biological magnification. B) habitat fragmentation. C) contour plowing. D) nonrenewable resources.
B) habitat fragmentation.
200
When cleaning up water pollution in a large lake or river, it is important clean up the entire ________.
Watershed.
200
A location that has 170 species of birds likely has greater _____ ____ than a location that has 100 species of birds.
Species diversity.
300
The sulfur and nitrogen compounds in smog combine with water to from...?
Acid rain.
300
An example of sustainable resource use is the use of predators and parasites to... A) harm natural resources. B) pollinate plants. C) control pest insects. D) eat unwanted plants.
C) control pest insects.
300
The "hot spot" strategy seeks to protect species in danger of extinction due to... A) captive breeding programs. B) expanding national parks. C) human activity. D) Biological magnification.
C) human activity.
300
How does industrial growth affect the biosphere?
Increased fossil fuel use, waste, and pollution.
300
Rabbits were introduced into Austrailia in 1859. The rabbits had no natural predators and began to crowd the native animals out of their habitats. When this happened the rabbits became an _________ species.
Invasive.
400
Raising cattle and farming rice contribute to air pollution by... A) releasing sulfure compounds that form acid rain. B) producing particulates into the air. C) producing smog which reacts to form dangerous ozone gas. D) releasing the greenhouse gas methane into the atmosphere.
D) releasing the greenhouse gas methane into the atmosphere.
400
One property that makes DDT hazardouse over the long run is that DDT is... A) an insecticide. B) a perfect pesticide. C) subject to biological magnification. D) deadly to herbivores.
C) subject to biological magnification.
400
Protecting an entire ecosystem ensures that... A) captive breeding programs will succeed. B) existing parks and reserves will expand. C) governments will set aside land. D) interactions among many species will be preserved.
D) interactions among many species will be preserved.
400
What is included in the calculation of a person's ecological footprint?
The amount of land and water a person needs to provide energy, food, water, and shelter.
400
What are the goals of sustainable development?
Meet human needs while preserving the ecosystem.
500
The practice of _________ is beneficial because it increases food production, but is also detrimental to the environment because it requires clearing a lot of land and using a lot of fertilized and fossil fuels.
Monoculture.
500
Hydropower uses the energy of flowing water to produce lectric energy. Because water in rivers flows continually, hydropower is a ___________ resource.
Renewable.
500
Imported plants and animals in Hawaii have... A) caused native species to die out. B) increased the native bird species. C) improved soil fertility. D) increased crop yields.
A) caused native species to die out.
500
What are the health effects of damage to the ozone layer?
Sunburn and skin cancer.
500
What is soil erosion?
Revmoal of soil by water or wind.