APES Unit 5 retest remediation

Which of the following are the two greatest long-term threats to coral reefs?

• ocean acidification and overfishing

• damage by divers and predation

• climate change and acidification

• erosion and sea-level rise

• climate change and predation

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Although they only occupy 0.2% of the ocean floor, coral reefs provide many benefits. Which of the following is not one of these?

• They provide significant free oxygen.

• They serve as natural barriers.

• They protect coastlines from erosion.

• They provide habitats for one-quarter of all marine organisms.

• They provide one-tenth of the global fish catch.

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environmental advantage of no-till agriculture

• less erosion

• decrease in labor costs

• increased use of herbicides and pesticides

• increased need for irrigation

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

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

• Strip Cutting
• Selective Cutting
• Clear Cutting 
• Partial Harvest

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The build up of salt in soil leading to a loss in crop productivity is called

• irrigation

• desertification

• salinization

• denitrification

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Reclamation is.....

• not required in the US.
• a process that causes significant environmental damage.
• returning the land back to its original condition after mining
• required for every country and every type of mine in the world.

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People in developed countries tend to eat more

• corn

• potatoes

• meat

• rice

Which of the following is an unintended environmental consequence of aquaculture?

• Meeting an increasing demand for seafood

• Decreasing the prevalence of disease in nearby wild fish

• Contamination of surrounding water by organic waste

• High initial cost of facility

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Which methods of irrigation is the least efficient with the highest rate of evaporation?

• furrow irrigation

• spray irrigation

• drip irrigation

• flood irrigation

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

• escalating price of fuel

• competition from aquaculture

• overfishing

• decline in market price

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