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Which of the following is an environmental problem associated with abandoned coal mines? Acid drainage due to leaching of spoil heaps by rainwater Released nutrients that cause eutrophication into streams Air pollution caused by smog from ozone formation Thermal pollution of streams in the area

Acid drainage due to leaching of spoil heaps by rainwater

Why was DDT originally considered a miracle? It had a low toxicity to mammals and humans It was toxic to a wide range of pests It was persistent and stayed in the environment All of the above

All of the above

Which of the following is a greenhouse gas that is produced by domestic livestock? NO2 CH4 SO2 O3

CH4

Do agricultural fields, cities, dams, or nuclear power plants have the most runoff.

City

Which of the following accurately describes a benefit of concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs)? Concentrated animal feeding operations produce a large amount of manure, which is then often held in large manure lagoons. Concentrated animal feeding operations are efficient and relatively low-cost facilities that help keep consumer costs low. The animals raised in concentrated animal feeding operations are usually grass-fed and therefore less susceptible to disease. When animals are kept in large concentrations in a small area, the water quality of local waterways is protected from excess runoff.

Concentrated animal feeding operations are efficient and relatively low-cost facilities that help keep consumer costs low.

Based on the data in the graph, which of the following fishing practice solutions would best promote the sustainability of the orange roughy population? Protection of the orange roughy predator through legislation An increase in subsidies to fishermen that catch orange roughy Establishment of quotas on the number of orange roughy caught A decrease in the minimum size limit of fish that can be caught

Establishment of quotas on the number of orange roughy caught

Which of the following claims is best supported by the data in the graph? Global meat consumption per capita will increase in all five countries between 2012 and 2022 as the countries move through the demographic transition and become more developed. Meat consumption per capita will decrease in India between 2012 and 2022 because individuals in that country have a primarily vegetarian diet. The use of growth hormones and antibiotics will allow for an increased yield in meat production in all five countries by 2022. As the demand for chicken increases and the demand for beef decreases, changes in meat production will decrease the demand on global water supplies.

Global meat consumption per capita will increase in all five countries between 2012 and 2022 as the countries move through the demographic transition and become more developed.

Which of the following describes an aspect of urbanization that would most increase the amount of carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere compared to rural and suburban areas? Increased amounts of waste per unit area in urban areas that leads to higher rates of decay and decomposition A greater amount of impermeable surfaces in urban areas that prevents organic material from entering soils Reliance on mass transportation systems in urban areas, such as buses and trains rather than individual cars and trucks, which increases carbon dioxide release Decreased square footage of living space, per person, in most housing units in urban areas that leads to an increased carbon footprint

Increased amounts of waste per unit area in urban areas that leads to higher rates of decay and decomposition

Which of the following techniques is a realistic solution for farmers to decrease the amount of fertilizer and sediment runoff into aquatic ecosystems? Using integrated pest management Applying manure immediately before precipitation occurs Practicing crop rotation Switching from drip irrigation to furrow irrigation in fields

Practicing crop rotation

Which of the following is the best example of an economic incentive that could be used to improve environmental quality and reduce resource waste? Levying taxes on companies that discharge pollution into air and water Charging user fees for extracting lumber from national forests Providing tax breaks for companies that use recycled materials Requiring a pollution prevention bond for building a new landfill

Providing tax breaks for companies that use recycled materials

An integrated pest-management approach to pest control emphasizes which of the following? Eradication of the pest population Use of plant monocultures to simplify spraying Reduction of crop damage to an economically tolerable level Reliance on spraying broad-spectrum pesticides

Reduction of crop damage to an economically tolerable level

Overuse of groundwater in coastal areas would most likely result in which of the following? Increase in stream flow Rise in water table Saltwater intrusion Bacterial contamination of surface water

Saltwater intrusion

Which of the following is most likely to occur in a forested region that has been recently clear-cut? The frequency of landslides will decrease. The concentration of nitrates in streams running through the region will increase. The water temperature in streams running through the region will decrease. The average depth of topsoil will increase.

The concentration of nitrates in streams running through the region will increase.

Which of the following statements best explains the relationship shown on the graph? The use of glyphosate has selected for herbicide resistance in weed populations. The use of glyphosate herbicides has decreased because it has been shown to be ineffective in killing weeds. Increased use of glyphosate herbicides kills more weeds and thus leads to higher crop yields. The use of glyphosate herbicides has decreased because the cost of the herbicides has increased.

The use of glyphosate has selected for herbicide resistance in weed populations.

Which of the following best describes the process known as "mountaintop removal"? The use of trees planted at high elevations to eliminate carbon dioxide from the atmosphere The placement of hazardous-waste disposal sites at high elevations in mountainous regions The use of heavy equipment to move overburden downhill during the strip mining of coal The shearing away of undersea mountain peaks to improve shipping lanes

The use of heavy equipment to move overburden downhill during the strip mining of coal

Which of the following is the most likely result from clearing mature, forested land and converting it into agricultural land that would be used for cattle grazing? There will be a reduction in the uptake of atmospheric carbon dioxide. There will be a decrease in the amount of runoff into nearby streams. There will be a reduction in the emission of greenhouse gases released into the atmosphere. There will be an increase in the diversity and size of primary producers.

There will be a reduction in the uptake of atmospheric carbon dioxide.

Which of the following best explains why the maximum sustainable yield for ocean fisheries has been exceeded? Everything trapped by large bottom trawl nets is used for food. Too many fish of reproductive age are harvested. Populations of fish-eating birds such as the albatross have increased. Too many marine fish farms have been created.

Too many fish of reproductive age are harvested.

Which of the following statements identifies a concern associated with the increased proportion of GM crops being grown? Planting GM crops results in reduced crop yield, which causes more land to be put into production. GM crops cannot be grown in marginal soils. GM crops cannot withstand herbicide application, reducing crop yield. Use of GM seeds can lead to loss of genetic diversity in crops.

Use of GM seeds can lead to loss of genetic diversity in crops.

Which of the following claims would be the best solution to the pest problem, based on the data in the graph? Use of the three different treatments are equally effective in controlling pests because a variety of different methods can be successful at eliminating pests. Use of Integrated Pest Management techniques is the most successful method because the sources for food, water, and shelter for pests are disrupted, leading to a reduced number of pests in the area. Use of the control treatment is the most successful method because insects have a short life span and will die off naturally. Use of conventional pesticides is the most successful method because the pesticides can be sprayed multiple times until the pest infestation is under control.

Use of Integrated Pest Management techniques is the most successful method because the sources for food, water, and shelter for pests are disrupted, leading to a reduced number of pests in the area.

Which of the following practices is consistent with the production of organic crops according to the United States Department of Agriculture? Using strychnine to prevent buildup of aphid populations in field crops Using sodium nitrate as a fertilizer on green, leafy vegetables Using genetically modified plant varieties that kill insects that chew their leaves Using biomolecules known as pheromones to disrupt insect mating cycles

Using biomolecules known as pheromones to disrupt insect mating cycles

One way a local community might regulate a shared and limited resource and reduce the tragedy of the commons is to: offer subsides to users of the resources in the form of tax breaks divide the resources into parcels and assign them to individuals eliminate ownership of the resources and make them available to all reduce the cost of access to the resources

divide the resources into parcels and assign them to individuals

One way that consumers can help prevent a decrease in the number of fish species that are experiencing population declines is to... help get laws passed that allow more fishing in areas that are not fished currently, therefore opening access to greater numbers of fish eat fish that are caught using sustainable harvesting methods, therefore ensuring fish populations remain stable and reducing the amount bycatch harvested invest in companies that fish near coral reefs, which would take pressure off deep-sea species and eliminate the need for advances in technology purchase fish harvested through the use of purse seining and long-lining methods so that only the largest fish are caught

eat fish that are caught using sustainable harvesting methods, therefore ensuring fish populations remain stable and reducing the amount bycatch harvested

If an area was originally forested and then underwent urban development, which of the following shows the most likely effects on various parts of the water cycle in the area? (Note: ↑ represents an increase; ↓ represents a decrease) evap, runoff, groundwater

evap= decrease runoff= increase groundwater recharge= decrease

Salmon farming threatens the health of wild salmon stocks primarily because farmed salmon compete with wild salmon for spawning sites farmed salmon can spread parasites and disease to wild salmon salmon farming prevents commercial fishing fleets from overharvesting wild salmon salmon farming prevents interbreeding between domesticated varieties of salmon and their wild counterparts

farmed salmon can spread parasites and disease to wild salmon

Buildings equals what about groundwater

less groundwater recharge

As urbanization increases and natural soil surfaces are covered, the groundwater supply is reduced due to... increased evaporation and transpiration decreased surface runoff capping of artesian wells loss of recharge area

loss of recharge area

An advantage of using synthetic fertilizer instead of organic fertilizer is that synthetic fertilizer adds to soil texture and increases the soil's water-holding capacity organic fertilizer runs off more readily into waterways, leading to nutrient overload synthetic fertilizer can provide more targeted macronutrients to the crops synthetic fertilizer remains in the soil longer than organic fertilizer does, reducing the volume needed and, therefore, the cost to the farmer

synthetic fertilizer can provide more targeted macronutrients to the crops

Environmentalists oppose the mining of antarctic mineral resources because the existence of valuable mineral deposits in the antarctic environment is unlikely territorial claims to Antarctica are unresolved the demand for minerals is expected to decline as the world's nations become more industrialized the antarctic environment is fragile and extremely vulnerable to the disturbances that would accompany development

the antarctic environment is fragile and extremely vulnerable to the disturbances that would accompany development

The farming of fish such as salmon at aquaculture facilities poses a threat to marine ecosystems because the farmed fish can escape and outcompete wild fish for food and territory fewer wild fish will be harvested for human consumption invasive plant species common in aquaculture facilities can spread to nearby waters farm-raised salmon often pass on toxic chemicals such as mercury to eagles and other fish-eating birds

the farmed fish can escape and outcompete wild fish for food and territory

It has recently been estimated that the growth in world population has slowed in the past decade. Despite this trend, environmentalists remain concerned about the environmental impact of world population, principally because the standard of living is poor in many developing countries, leading to a great deal of deprivation and suffering the standard of living is increasing in many developing countries, leading to an increased per capita use of natural resources fertility is falling due to exposure to endocrine disruptors released into the environment people are living longer in developed nations, putting a strain on the economies of those countries

the standard of living is increasing in many developing countries, leading to an increased per capita use of natural resources

One important step that homeowners in the new development can take to protect water quality in Samel Creek would be to use only persistent organic pesticides to control weed species in their lawns apply lawn fertilizers immediately before storm events use rain barrels to reduce the flow of storm water into the creek make certain that pet waste is disposed of directly into storm drains

use rain barrels to reduce the flow of storm water into the creek

A sustainable society would emphasize maintaining the current rates of energy flow and resource use recycling both matter and high-quality energy using energy efficiently and reusing and recycling matter quickly expanding nuclear power, because it is a renewable resource

using energy efficiently and reusing and recycling matter