APES Unit 5 Land and Water Use 20-21

All of the land that drains into a particular body of water is called a(n):

• watershed
• bedrock
• island
• aquifer

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What is "upwelling"?

• when wind near a shore pushes surface water away, nutrient rich cold water rises from the depths
• water rises from springs at the bottom of lakes
• it is when cold water sinks in the Norwegian Sea
• It is when the Coriolis effect makes currents go around in a circle

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During __________ upwelling occurs off the coast of Peru leading to increased NPP by phytoplankton.

• Normal Conditions

• El Nino

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One consequence of El Nino is _______ and increased rainfall in South America..

• flooding
• stronger Tradewinds
• strong winter storms
• drought

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The tragedy of the commons can be prevented by

• externalities
• fisheries in international waters
• the use of harvest permits
• the use of public land for grazing

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Which is NOT an example of an externality?

• the use of national forests by private companies
• the use of the atmosphere for air pollution
• the use of forested watersheds for aquifer purification
• roads maintained with a tax on gasoline

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The maximum sustainable yield of a population usually occurs

• at the maximum population size 
• at the minimum growth rate
• at half the carrying capacity
• at twice the maximum growth rate

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Which type of protected land might allow limited mining

• a nature reserve
• a national monument
• a habitat management plan
• a managed resource protected area

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Which federal agency typically classify their federal lands as multiple-use?
  I. the Bureau of Land management
 II. the United States Forest Service
III. The Fish and Wildlife Service

• I only
• I, II and III
•  I and III only
• II and III only

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

• Fires
• Overgrazing
• Poor soil conditions
• the high cost of grazing permits

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