APES Final Gimme Questions
the use of which of the following to control agricultural insect pests is most likely to have a negative and persistent impact on an ecosystem?
chlorinated hydrocarbon
Which the following can be used to assess the biological diversity an area?
genetic variation within each species and number of species present
If the Earth had no atmosphere, the mean surface temperature would be approximately -15 C. With our present atmosphere, Earths mean surface temperatures approximately +15 C. Which of the following is the best explanation for this difference?
absorption of infrared radiation by atmospheric gases
The major reserves of nitrogen and sulfur in the biosphere are correctly identified by which of the following?
atmosphere for N rocks for S
The most economically important fish affected by the hydroelectric dams is
salmon
The large net used for catching fish in the wetlands is called a
seine net
in the workplace, bad air mixed with mold spores has led to
sick building syndrome
"The max number of species that can be sustained in an ecosystem" This sentence best defines
the carrying capacity
A sustainable society would emphasize
using energy efficiently and reusing and recycling matter
The half-life of radon gases approximately four days. Four weeks after the introduction of radon into a sealed room, the fraction of the original amount remaining is closest to
1/128
Which of the following federal laws specifically deals with the cleanup of abandoned hazardous waste sites?
Comprehensive Environmental Responsibility Compensation and Liability Act
which pesticide was banned due to its bioaccumulation in wildlife?
DDT
The soil layer that contributes organic material to topsoil is the ________ horizon
O
soils founding mid-latitude grasslands would besot accurately described as having
a deep layer of humus and decayed plant material
Global warming works a lot like
a greenhouse
zebra mussels are
an introduced alien species in the Great Lakes
composed of fibers known to cause lung cancer
asbestos
When an ecosystem reaches its final stage of balanced species development, it is called a(n)
climax community
In the northern hemisphere, ocean gyres flow in what direction
clockwise
Which community depends on periodic fires for reproduction?
coastal pine forest
which the following best illustrates the concept of tragedy the commons?
depletion of an aquifer by regional farmers
The consumption of mosquitoes by bats and the control of flooding provided by tropical forests in mountainous areas of Central America are examples of
ecosystem services
which of the following has a late-loss survivorship curve?
elephant
Which of the following is a major goal of the program begun in 1995 to reintroduce the gray wolf into Yellowstone National Park?
enable the removal of the gray wolf from the endangered species list
Alligators in a Florida lake polluted by high levels of dioxins (chlorinated hydrocarbon) had low testosterone levels and failed reproduce. Scientists came to the conclusion that the dioxins were acting as which of the following?
endocrine disruptors
overgrazing of grasslands can lead to reduced range quality. Two of the major effects of overgrazing are
erosion and desertification
What is the primary source of nitrates and phosphates in the wetland?
fertilizer runoff
emitted from most manufactured building materials and furniture
formaldehyde
solids liquids and gases created through the compression of ancient organic plant and animal material in the Earth's crust are called
fossil fuels
CAFE standards refer to
fuel efficiency
When logging is carried out in a watershed, a likely effect on the local streams is
increased water temperature
Rachel Carsons contributions to the environmental movement include which of the following?
increasing public awareness of the risks of using pesticides
The three main anthropogenic sources of gaseous air pollutants in the United States are
industry, transportation, and energy production
The biggest advantage of nuclear energy generation is that
it doesn't generate greenhouse gases
Found in old plumbing pipes and fixtures and some ceramic glazes
lead
Acid rain would be evidenced by
low pH
Groundlevel ozone in most major United States cities results primarily from
mother vehicle exhaust
Which of the following is managed on a multiple-use basis?
national resource lands
when species are transported geographically to an unknown area, they are called
nonnative species
City heat islands cause
pollutants collect
colorless, oderless, gas that's a naturally ocurring decay product of uranium
radon
Which of the following practices would have the biggest impact on achieving global sustainability?
reducing human population size
An integrated pest management approach to pest control emphasizes which the following
reduction of crop damage to an economically tolerable level
Prior to mine reclamation laws, mine drainage and acidic runoff from coal tailings were toxic byproducts of
strip-mining
Losses of unusable energy between successive trophic levels in an ecosystem are bet accounted forby which of the following?
the second law of thermodynamics
Pollution is considered an external cost when
theist to the environment is not reflected in the price of the products that produce the pollution
The unit JTU is a measurement of
turbidity
Nuclear power is commonly generated using the element
uranium
Which of the following describes the heat-island effect?
urban areas trap more heat than rural areas do
