Environmental Geology Test

How can urbanization affect a local area?

• It can increase the number of invasive species in an area

• It can decrease the risk of water pollution in an area

• It can increase the risk of flooding in an area

• It can decrease the need for natural resources in an area

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Which is a farming technique that could improve the soil and the environment?

• using fueled machines that will turn the soil continuously

• creating undisturbed layers of mulch in the soil

• placing inorganic chemical fertilizers in the soil

• irrigating the soil with salty water

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How can oil and natural gas be extracted from the earth?

• by digging in areas of volcanoes

• by drilling deep beneath the ground

• by strip-mining in mountainous areas

• by removing limestone deposits from the ground

Which change would best aid a farmer in making the transition from conventional farming techniques to more sustainable farming techniques?

• reduce the ratio of essential elements in the fertilizer

• irrigate crops using well water

• rotate the types of crops grown

• plant only genetically modified crops

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Which would most likely cause a reduction in the amount of coal and natural gas on Earth?

• An increase in the amount of atmospheric pollution

• An increase in the amount of people on Earth

• A decrease in the amount of water in Earth’s aquifers

• A decrease in the amount of rain forests on Earth

Urban City X has been referred to as an urban heat island because it tends to be warmer than the surrounding rural areas. The report below lists changes that have occurred in one year in Urban City X.

Report for Urban City X:

Eight roads were paved. The population increased by 20% Public Transportation increased by 5% Four new apartment complexes were built. Plans were drafted to build a local park. A meeting was held about alternative energy sources.

What is the main cause of Urban City X being an urban heat island?

• the planting of trees and other vegetation

• the building of rooftop gardens

• the installation of solar panels

• the construction of parking areas and road systems

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The following graph represents how a human induced process is affecting the overall composition of the atmosphere:

Which of the following could potentially create the above trend?

• Deforestation

• Hydrofracking

• Urbanization

• Agriculture

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How can agriculture negatively impact the environment?

• It releases carbon dioxide into the atmosphere

• Farmers use fertilizers and pesticides which can contaminate rivers and streams

• It can increase the amount of flooding

• Agriculture reduces the amount of oxygen in the atmosphere

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Human actions can change the rate at which soil erodes. Which of the following would most likely slow the rate of soil erosion?

• Applying nitrogen-rich fertilizers

• Keeping grasses trimmed short

• Building houses on stilts

• Planting trees along cliffs (reforestation)

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Which of the following statements is true about the picture below:

• The picture represents hydrofracking and it increases the flow of natural gas

• The picture represents coal mining and it reduces the amount of surface disruption

• The picture represents oil drilling and it can prevent an oil spill

• The picture represents uranium mining and it reduces the risk of radiation sickness

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