Powers 7th Assessment MS LS 2.5

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1. In some states, you must pay a fee and register to hunt for certain game animals. What benefit does this kind of restriction have?

• It keeps animals from being over hunted
• It protects endangered species
• It eliminates invasive species
• It protects against natural disasters like wildfires

2. California boaters are encouraged to clean and dry their boats and check them for zebra mussels after each use. Zebra mussels clog water intake pipes and destroy native populations of mussels. Is this a good suggestion?

• No, they really should stop boating altogether
• Yes, zebra mussels are invasive, and we want to stop them from spreading
• No, because zebra mussels are interesting
• I am sure zebra mussels are not that bad and we should not make that big a deal out of it

3. After a recent wildfire in California, the public was asked to stay out of the area to allow for reseeding and replanting of the area in a wildfire restoration project. Why is this a good idea?

• To prevent mudslides due to loss of vegetation on the hillside
• To prevent seedlings from getting stepped on when they are trying to grow
• To keep people from using off-road vehicles which may endanger the newly growing plants
• New vegetation will be needed by the other organisms that live in the area
• All of the above

4. A recycling program is put in place for the residents of a city in California, however, each resident must pay a fee and there do not seem to be a lot of incentives for recycling. Trash Cans are overflowing with cans and bottles on the golf course and at the park. What would be a better solution to get people to participate in recycling?

• Punishment and fines for people that throw bottles and cans in public trash cans It doesn’t matter, they can always grow corn
• An incentive program in which each can and bottle you recycle is redeemable for 5 cents
• A machine that separates recyclable materials from other materials and costs each taxpayer a high monthly fee
• None of the above