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As the human population grows in the Flagstaff region, we increase the impact of transportation corridors (such as roads and rails) and land use changes (such as urban and rural development) on wildlife populations. . . .

To that end, the City of Flagstaff and Coconino County requested wildlife corridor information from the Arizona Game and Fish Department. . . .

—Jessica Gist and Sarah Reif, Arizona Game and Fish Department, August 2009

The establishment of the wildlife corridors discussed in the excerpt was most likely necessary to prevent —

• the spread of disease among animals

• the disruption of animal migration

• a rapid increase in the number of animals

• an invasion of non-native animal species

Under the U.S. Constitution, the government may not take private property unless —

• the land requires extensive restoration

• the government determines that the land is critical to developers’ profits

• the landowner refuses to build a home on the land

• the government pays the owner fair compensation for the land

The Union of Concerned Scientists, an organization of citizens and scientists working toward environmental solutions, has a website with information about the risks of nuclear power plants. The site includes a feature called the Nuclear Power Information Tracker and other resources designed to help enhance public access to information about power-plant safety and the link between nuclear power and global warming.

This organization most likely encourages Congress to pass legislation that —

• finances oil exploration in domestic waters

• focuses on finding clean and renewable energy sources

• reduces regulation of the coal-mining industry

• gives substantial tax breaks to natural-gas companies

Post–World War II baby boom ---> 1 ----> Expansion of population into suburban areas ----->2

• (1) Increased urban decay; (2) Increased leisure time

• (1) Increased demand for housing; (2) Increased deforestation

• (1) Increased demand for automobiles; (2) Increased labor union membership

• (1) Increased immigration; (2) Increased racial tension

There is hereby created [an agency] . . . , which purpose is to conserve the scenery and the natural and historic objects and the wild life therein and to provide for the enjoyment of the same in such manner and by such means as will leave them unimpaired for the enjoyment of future generations.

—Mission statement for the _____________________, 1916

Which agency name belongs on the blank line?

• U.S. Geological Survey

• National Park Service

• Bureau of Reclamation

• U.S. Border Patrol

What was the main reason the federal government built Hoover Dam?

• To provide resources for a growing population

• To facilitate the transportation of goods in the region

• To increase tourism in the region

• To prevent the Colorado River from drying up

1962

*In her book Silent Spring, Rachel Carson warned the public of the consequences of widespread pesticide use.

1970

*Twenty million Americans celebrated the first Earth Day.

*________?___________

*The Clean Air Act was passed, regulating air emissions from all sources.

1972

*The Clean Water Act was passed, regulating the quality of surface waters.

1973

*The Endangered Species Act was passed, protecting threatened wildlife

Which statement correctly completes this time line?

• The Centers for Disease Control petitioned Congress to eliminate waste treatment plants.

• The federal government created the Environmental Protection Agency to oversee environmental issues.

• The automobile industry began researching alternative energy sources.

• The president ordered the Public Health Service to deal with environmental pollution

Increased population growth -------> Increased demand for higher crop yields -----> ?

Which outcome best completes this diagram?

• A reduction in the use of agricultural pesticides

• The conversion of natural habitat to farmland

• A decline in the availability of processed foods

• The establishment of quality controls on imported foods

The changes in the environment due to the growth of the human population most often --

• helps improve workplace safety

• increases the supply of natural resources

• alters the makeup of natural ecosystems

• helps decrease energy consumption

The fundamental . . . purpose is to conserve the scenery and the natural and historic objects and the wild life therein and to provide for the enjoyment of the same in such manner and by such means as will leave them unimpaired for the enjoyment of future generations.

—The Organic Act of 1916

What was the primary result of this legislation?

• States instituted their own environmental regulations.

• Settlement on lands with fragile ecosystems was prohibited.

• Monopolies seized control of natural resources.

• National parks were created as a way to manage land resources.