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Which of the following is NOT an example of infrastructure? a. railroad b. school c. telephone line d. dairy farm
What is d. dairy farm
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Buses and trains are examples of a. global information systems b. mass transit c. infrastructure d. both b & c
What is d. both b & c
100
Which is an example of marginal land? a. floodplain land b. steeply sloped land c. land near an earthquake fault d. All of the above
What is d. All of the above
100
Powerful computers are required to perform the calculations for scientists to develop climatic a. models b. scenarios c. protocols d. greenbelts
What is a. models
100
The upper layer of soil consisting of rock particles, water, air, and organic matter is called a. arable b. eroded c. topsoil d. soil conservation
What is c. topsoil
200
Humans need which of the following nutrients? a. carbohydrates and minerals b. lipids and vitamins c. proteins d. all of the above
What is d. all of the above
200
As opposed to urban land, _______ land contains relatively few people. a. marginal b. rural c. mature d. public
What is b. rural
200
Purification of air and water, regulation of climate, and scenic beauty are all examples of a. greenbelts b. ecological services c. infrastructure d. wilderness
What is b. ecological services
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Which would NOT be a consequence of a rise in global temperature? a. rising sea level b. increased polar ice mass c. increased frequency of major storms d. increased frequency of major droughts
What is b. increased polar ice mass
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The name for a widespread food shortage that results in many people not having enough food is called a. famine b. genetic engineering c. malnutrition d. subsistence
What is a. famine
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Which of the following is NOT an ecosystem service provided by rural lands? a. oxygen in the air b. plastic for making bottles c. aesthetic beauty d. wood for making paper
What is b. plastic for making bottles
300
Most damage to rangeland comes from a. overgrazing b. selective cutting c. greenhouse gases d. till farming
What is a. overgrazing
300
What are some benefits associated with mass transit systems? a. Energy savings. b. Less highway congestion. c. Less air pollution. d. All of the above.
What is d. All of the above.
300
During ___________, winds push warm water eastward in the Pacific Ocean. a. El Nino b. La Nina c. global warming d. polar vortex
What is a. El Nino
300
The health problem caused by not eating enough necessary nutrients is known as a. famine b. genetic engineering c. malnutrition d. subsistence
What is c. malnutrition
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Which of the following is the most important factor in determining climate? a. volcanic activity b. nearness to the ocean c. distance from the equator d. atmospheric circulation patterns
What is c. distance from the equator
400
Arable land is land that is used to ____________. Over time, the amount of arable land _______ through population growth, erosion, and poor farming methods. a. grow livestock, decreases b. grow livestock, increases c. crops, decreases d. crops, increases
What is c. crops, decreases
400
The movement of people from rural areas to cities is called a. urbanization b. urban sprawl c. urban crisis d. infrastructure
What is a. urbanization
400
Cattle, goats, pigs, sheep, and chickens are all types of a. ruminants. b. livestock. c. poultry. d. aquaculture.
What is b. livestock.
400
In clear cutting, ______ trees are removed from an area. a. small b. medium c. all d. mature
What is c. all
500
In a ________________, humans and wildlife live side by side. a. wilderness b. park c. biosphere reserve d. public land
What is c. biosphere reserve
500
Developed countries use _________ ecosystem services than developing countries. a. less b. more c. the same amount of d. none of the above
What is b. more
500
As a result of the destruction of stratospheric ozone, scientists believe that _____, including frogs, toads, and salamanders, will be especially vulnerable to increased UV radiation. a. aquaculture b. zooplankton c. amphibians d. phytoplankton
What is c. amphibians
500
A __________ pesticide is one that does not break down quickly or easily in the environment. a. chemical b. natural c. biodegradable d. persistent
What is d. persistent
500
Fire stations, roads, and bridges are examples of a. cities b. public works c. public lands d. infrastructure
What is d. infrastructure