Quiz about APES Ch 10

Question 1

The tragedy of the commons can be prevented by

Accepted Answer

the use of harvest permits

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externalities

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fisheries in international waters

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the use of public land for grazing

Question 2

Which is NOT an example of an externality?

Accepted Answer

the use of national forests by private companies

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the use of the atmosphere for air pollution

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the use of forested watersheds for aquifer purification

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roads maintained with a tax on gasoline

Question 3

The maximum sustainable yield of a population usually occurs

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at half the carrying capacity

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at the maximum population size

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at the minimum growth rate

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at twice the maximum growth rate

Question 4

The belief that people should maximize use of resources, based on the greatest good for everyone.

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Resource conservation ethic

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Multiple-use lands

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Bureau of Land Management

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Habitat/Species Management

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Ecologically sustainable

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a problem in rangeland management?

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the high cost of grazing permits

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Fires

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Overgrazing

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Poor soil conditions

Question 6

Which is used to reduce the impact of timber harvesting?

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selective cutting

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tree planting

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prescribed burns

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mechanized logging

Question 7

The use of environmental impact statements was mandated by

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National Environmental Policy Act

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Endangered Species Act

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Leopold Report

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Clean Air Act

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a cause of urban sprawl?

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mixed land use

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automobile and highway construction

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living costs

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urban blight

Question 9

The creation of a walkable neighborhood is

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a principal of smart growth

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a result of urban sprawl

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one goal of the Federal Housing Administration

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discouraged by multi-use zoning

Question 10

Extensive logging can lead to

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All of the above

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Mudslides

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Deforestation

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Lost of species

Question 11

What's the largest cause of species extinction

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Change of landscape

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Climate change

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Predators

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Increased population of humans

Question 12

Why do limited resources become depleted

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People act on short term gain and self interest

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Because people don't care about other lands

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People don't have private property that prevents this

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All of the above

Question 13

What happens when individuals share a common resource without agreement/regulation

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Becomes overused

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They make an agreement

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They will fight for rights

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People act on self interest

Question 14

What's an example of a negative externality

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All of the above

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Sheep grazing too much

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Losing sleep thanks to a drum shop next door (noise)

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Farmer plants too much crops causing erosion

Question 15

Where's the maximum sustainable yield located on the graph

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Middle of the graph at the peak

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Bottom left along the x axis

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Bottom right along the x axis

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None of these

Question 16

What are the goals of the Taylor Grazing Act of 1934?

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stop injury to the public grazing lands by preventing overgrazing and soil deterioration, to provide for their orderly use, improvement, and development, to stabilize the livestock industry dependent upon the public range, and for other purposes.

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conservation of threatened and endangered plants and animals and the habitats in which they are found.

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Prevents livestock from being in feedlots

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Restrict free access and unrestricted demand for a finite resource ultimately reduces the resource through over-exploitation, temporarily or permanently.

Question 17

The maximum sustainable yield of a population usually occurs

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at half the carrying capacity

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at the maximum population

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at the minimum growth rate

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at approximately 90 percent of the carrying capacity

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at twice the maximum growth rate

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT a good idea for "smart growth" in your community?

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make development decisions unpredictable, costly and support a business monopoly

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creating paths and lanes for the use of bicycles to encourage public transportation options

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making vacant lots into community gardens or parks

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encourage a mix of housing options as well as new businesses

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Foster distinctive, attractive communities with a strong sense of place

Question 19

The creation of walkable neighborhoods is

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a principal of smart growth

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a result of urban sprawl

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one goal of the Federal Housing Administration

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Discourage by multi land-use zoning

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a common feature of suburbs

Question 20

For tree farmers who harvest wood for lumber or paper production, the greatest profit can be realized by growing the maximum number of trees on an acre of land. The table below shows three different tree species and how many of each can be grown per acre.

Type of trees per acre # of tree Trees per acre
Loblolly pine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350
Red oak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Tulip poplar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180

How many more pine trees than oak trees can be grown on 1,000 acres of land?

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150,000 more pines

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350,000 more pines

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200,000 more pines

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180,000 more pines

Question 21

Which of the following are 2 characteristics of forests that develop when fires are suppressed?

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Large quantities of dead biomass on the forest floor and Larger trees develop.

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Tree density decreases and Fire-intolerant species decrease in number.

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Fire-tolerant species that need fire to germinate seeds increase in population and Increased canopy coverage eliminates understory growth.

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Tree density decreases and biomass on the forest floor becomes scarce.

Question 22

The right of a government or its agent to expropriate private property for public use, with payment of compensation.

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Eminent Domain

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Sense of place

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Stakeholder

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Induced demand

Question 23

regional boundary, set in an attempt to control urban sprawl by, in its simplest form, mandating that the area inside the boundary be used for urban development and the area outside be preserved in its natural state or used for agriculture.

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Urban Growth boundary

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Environmental mitigation plan

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Multi-use Zoning

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