Quiz about Environmental Systems Land

Question 1

Which of the following would be an environmental impact of high density animal farming?

Accepted Answer

water pollution due to runoff

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bad smells

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livestock can escape

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improvement of feeding efficiency

Question 2

Because global fisheries have dramatically seen a reduction in fish numbers, this technique has been used recently to supplement that loss.

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aquaculture

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monocropping

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IPM

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contour farming

Question 3

The systematic removal of rock or other substance for financial gain.

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mining

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smelting

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urban farming

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forestry

Question 4

One of the advantages to using genetically modified organisms (GMOs) is

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reduce the need for pesticides

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they are not regulated by the government

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the concern about safety to consume

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they can cause food allergies

Question 5

When irrigation water evaporates, salts are left behind on the soil surface and can cause plant death or lead to

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soil salinization

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desertification

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waterlogging

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monocropping

Question 6

Use of this method of control requires concentrations to be increased often because pest develop resistance

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Pestsides

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GMOs

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plant removal

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control burning

Question 7

The Green Revolution was

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a dramatic increase in crop yields in developing countries

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change to more sustainable agriculture

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way of fighting soil erosion

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power grab by the Green party in the 1980s

Question 8

IPM is likely to use all of the following techniques EXCEPT

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increased use of traditional pesticides.

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intercropping.

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habitat creation for pest predators.

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planting herbicide-resistant crops.

Question 9

Overgrazing of grasslands can lead to reduced range quality. Two of the major effects of overgrazing are

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erosion and desertification

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eutrophication and increased methane production

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higher fire potential and increased productivity

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higher primary productivity and ammonification

Question 10

Which of the following is an example of a solution to the tragedy of the commons?

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Passing a law to set limits for fishermen

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Improving literacy among urban populations

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Raising tax rates for large corporations

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Inventing stronger antibiotics

Question 11

Minerals are

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nonrenewable

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renewable

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pretty

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scarce and expensive

Question 12

Which of the following type of tree harvesting is the most detrimental to the environment?

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Clear Cutting

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Strip Cutting

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Selective Cutting

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Partial Harvest

Question 13

Monocropping has a number of disadvantages. These include all of the following EXCEPT

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Nutrition and pesticide needs should be similar throughout a single crop.

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Erosion due to exposure of large areas of soil during planting.

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Pests are likely to attack a monocrop due to the high concentration.

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Loss of habitat for natural pest predators.

Question 14

CAFOs make meat more economical, but may have some negative environmental impacts.  These include all of the following EXCEPT

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increased use of land area over other types of animal farming.

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high concentrations of animal waste.

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increase in nutrients in stormwater runoff.

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increase in sediments in stormwater runoff.

Question 15

One way a local community might regulate a shared and limited resource and reduce the tragedy of the commons is to ....

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divide the resources into parcels and assign them to individuals

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eliminate ownership of the resources and make them available to all

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offer subsides to users of the resources in the form of tax breaks

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reduce the cost of access to the resources

Question 16

Marine fisheries are particularly susceptible to the tragedy of the commons because

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fish are highly migratory, so they don't belong to any one nation.

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fish are r-selected species that experience boom and bust cycles.

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pollution is highest in areas with high fish populations.

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international waters are governed by antiquated nautical law.

Question 17

Urban sprawl has caused people in urban areas to drive and own twice as much land

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True

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False

Question 18

What is the difference between aquaculture and fisheries?

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Aquaculture involves raising aquatic species, while fisheries are natural resources harvested without direct human input

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Aquaculture raises ocean species, while fisheries raises freshwater species

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Aquaculture requires feeding fish other fish, while fish in fisheries can eat soybean and corn

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Fisheries involves raising aquatic species for feeding to aquaculture species

Question 19

Which of the following environmental effects would most likely result from the clear-cutting of boreal forests by industrial logging operations?

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There will be an increase in atmospheric carbon dioxide concentration, which will contribute to climate change.

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There will be an increase in atmospheric oxygen concentration, which will improve air quality.

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There will be an increase in farming on the cleared areas of land, which will reduce incidences of flooding.

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There will be a decrease in the temperature of soil and nearby bodies of water, which will increase biodiversity.

Question 20

Which of the following methods of meat production would provide the most likely explanation for the information represented in the graph above?

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Concentrated animal feeding operations

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Individual transferable quotas

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Free-range grazing

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Organic meat production

Question 21

A cost-benefit analysis done to investigate a proposed mine site would likely take which of the following into account?

I. The medical costs of mine worker injuries II. The cost of environmental restoration of the site when it is shut down III.The value of the ore to be extracted from the mine

Accepted Answer

I, II, and III

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II only

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I and II only

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I and III only

Question 22

Which of the following best describes an environmental advantage of urbanization?

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Individuals living in cities usually have a lower transportation carbon footprint than individuals living in rural areas

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Individuals living in cities usually have greater access to fresh, local agricultural products than individuals living in rural areas.

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Individuals living in cities have more varied employment opportunities than individuals living in rural areas.

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Individuals living in cities have greater access to health care than individuals living in rural areas.

Question 23

Which of the following methods should the farmers choose to minimize the cost for efficient pest removal while still reaching their goal of reducing the amount of pollution in the river?

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Planting genetically modified crops

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Applying a single dose of pesticides

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Introducing a natural predator to feed on the pests

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Using physical traps

Question 24

What causes an urban heat island?

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pavement and concrete

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large forested areas

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climate change

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mass transit

Question 25

Ore leftovers after valuable minerals have been removed

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tailings

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smelting piles

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extraction heap

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gravel

Question 26

Why mine tailings can be dangerous

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can cause acid leaching into water bodies

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can cause miners to trip

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can be full of sharp objects

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are full of conflict minerals

Question 27

Surface Mining and Control Reclamation Act

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mandates reclamation

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mandates that miners give half of what they find to the government

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allows miners to place a stake on public land for $5 per acre

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is meant to bankrupt mining companies

Question 28

Lands managed by agencies of the government

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Public Lands

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National Parks

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National Rivers

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Restricted-use Lands

Question 29

This agency manages about 253 million acres of America's public lands as well as 700 million acres of subsurface mineral estate.

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Bureau of Land Management

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U.S. Department of Agriculture

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National Park Service

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US Department of the Interior

Question 30

Removes single trees or a relatively small number of trees from the larger forest

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Selective cutting

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Tree specialization

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Forest consumption

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Selective trees

Question 31

Larger pore spaces generally create soils with

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high permeability.

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low permeability.

Question 32

environmental advantage of no-till agriculture

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less erosion

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decrease in labor costs

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increased use of herbicides and pesticides

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increased need for irrigation

Question 33

Which of the following would be best addressed with contour plowing?

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soil erosion

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eutrophication

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soil salinization

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pesticide treadmill

Question 34

Which of the following would PREVENT soil erosion on a farm?

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crop rotations

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over-grazing

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deforestation

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plowing

Question 35

A farmer discovers pests have become resistant the the atrazine she's been using so she must use larger, more frequent doses.  This is known as

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the pesticide treadmill

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both an acute and a chronic effect

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a synergistic effect

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an antagonistic effect

Question 36

The major cause for the decline in the worldwide catch of fish since 1990 is

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overfishing

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escalating price of fuel

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competition from aquaculture

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decline in market price

Question 37

The geological layer, consisting of underground caverns and porous layers of sand, gravel, or bedrock, where groundwater flows, is called

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Aquifer

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The zone of saturation

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Recharge point

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bedrock

Question 38

Which of the following would be an environmental impact of high density animal farming?

Accepted Answer

water pollution due to runoff

Answer

bad smells

Answer

livestock can escape

Answer

improvement of feeding efficiency

Question 39

Because global fisheries have dramatically seen a reduction in fish numbers, this technique has been used recently to supplement that loss.

Accepted Answer

aquaculture

Answer

monocropping

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IPM

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contour farming

Question 40

How does clear-cutting of forests change the water cycle?

Accepted Answer

there will be an increase in evaporation

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there will be an increase in transpiration

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there will be a decrease in run-off

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there will be a decrease in sedimentation

Question 41

Which of the following logging methods would be the least sustainable?

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remove all of the trees in the forest in one operation

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selectively remove only the high-value trees

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remove all but the healthiest trees from the forest

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cut down all trees that do not tolerate shade

Question 42

Overuse of farmland can cause a depletion in soil nutrients and can lead to

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desertification

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waterlogging

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irrigation

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intercropping

Question 43

What is the problem with timber plantations?

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low biodiversity

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prone to forest fires

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cause soil erosion

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absorb excess CO2 from atmosphere

Question 44

Fire suppression has caused

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bigger and more dangerous fires

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flooding

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loss of biodiversity

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smaller and less dangerous fires

Question 45

What is a natural part of a forest ecosystem and may be required for seed germination?

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fire

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floods

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tornadoes

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polar vortex

Question 46

Which of the following is an example of a solution to the tragedy of the commons?

Accepted Answer

Passing a law to set limits for fishermen

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Improving literacy among urban populations

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Raising tax rates for large corporations

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Inventing stronger antibiotics

Question 47

Which of the following is a positive outcome of tilling?

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increased aeration

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reduced soil drainage

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increased soil erosion

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decreased crop production

Question 48

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 49

What are National parks mostly managed for

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Scientific, educational, and recreational use, its beauty or unique landforms

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Extraction of resources

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Mining

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hunting

Question 50

Rangelands

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Dry, open grasslands primarily used for the grazing of cattle

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humid, open land for turist use

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Extremely hot lands

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none of the above

Question 51

Suburban areas are characterized as:

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Areas that surround metropolitan centers and have low population density compared with urban areas

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High density populated areas

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Areas that aren't connected to any big city

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None of the above

Question 52

A high traffic area is likely to have what effect on soil?

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increased compaction

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decrease in nutrients

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increased aeration

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leaching

Question 53

environmental advantage of no-till agriculture

Accepted Answer

less erosion

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decrease in labor costs

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increased use of herbicides and pesticides

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increased need for irrigation

Question 54

Extensive logging can lead to

Accepted Answer

All of the above

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Mudslides

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Deforestation

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Lost of species

Question 55

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

Accepted Answer

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 56

Ecosystem services performed by forests include;

I. Carbon sequestation

II. Aid in aquifer recharge

III. Provide wildlife habitat

Accepted Answer

I, II, and III

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I only

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II only

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III only

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I and III only

Question 57

The best example of selective cutting is;

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Loggers cut small groups of intermediate or mature trees, resulting in less erosion and loss of nutrients on the hillside.

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Loggers cut all of the trees in an area, resulting in a loss of nutrients in the soil and sediment gathering in the stream downslope.

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Loggers cut a thin strip of trees along a hillside, the forests naturally regenerates, and loggers then cut a thin strip of trees next to the regenerated area.

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In a managed area forest containing one or two species of trees, loggers clear cut one section, then clear-cut it again when the trees have reached a certain size.

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Loggers cut only the trees they can reach easily from exsisting access roads.

Question 58

All of the following would result in an area that would result in an area thast was recently clear-cut EXCEPT;

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An increase in biodiversity, because cleared land is more inviting to a variety of new species.

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An increase in the likelihood of mudslides on sloped, denuded land.

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A loss of soil nutrients, because of the increase in wind and water erosion.

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An increase in erosion, because water flows faster on denuded slopes.

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An increase in water pollution as sediment flows into streams.

Question 59

Which of the following statements are true concerning sustainable rangeland management?

I. Because the rangeland grasses grow from the base and not the tip, rangeland grass is a renewable resource, as long as the lower portion of the blade remains.

II. Rangelands should be managed to ensure the carrying capacity is exceeded.

III. Moderate grazing is beneficial to the rangelands because it encourages new plant growth.

Accepted Answer

I and III only

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I only

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III only

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I and II only

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I,II, and III

Question 60

What does CAFO stand for?

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Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation

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Community Animal Feeding Operation

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Community Agricultural Food Operation

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Concentrated Agricultural Federal Opportunities

Question 61

The more sustainable method of raising meat is called

Accepted Answer

rotational grazing

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traditional grazing

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ecological grazing

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sustainable grazing

Question 62

Producing meat always requires more land than a vegetarian diet because

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of the 10% rule

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cows are larger than grasses

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CAFOs take up land

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there are more calories in a steak than a salad

Question 63

When roots become saturated with water due to over-irrigation, it causes death in plant roots. This is called:

Accepted Answer

waterlogging

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salinization

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desertification

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agroforestry

Question 64

Emphasis on use of pesticides, herbicides, and monoculture

Accepted Answer

green revolution

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agricultural revolution

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industrial revolution

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subsistence agriculture

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