Chap 12 Quiz 4

One major environmental concern in the region is the presence of large __________ blooms in the Adriatic Sea.

• Floral

• Algae

• Population

• Spring

These visible clusters of organisms appear when there is an imbalance in the ______________structure. Warmer water, chemical fertilizer runoff from agriculture, and human settlements are all possible causes for an algae bloom. 

• Rennaisance

• Ecological

• environmental

• Foundational

The Mediterranean region is experiencing longer and hotter summers with less humidity and more wind. Both low humidity and more wind provide conditions that increase the incidence of __________________.

• Earthquakes

• Drought

• Forest Fires

• Volcanoes

Some summers turn into droughts and others produce unseasonable rain. Both scenarios can result in excessive ____________________.

• Flooding

• Deforestation

• Production

• Soil Erosion

When bare rock is exposed, the land becomes vulnerable to other environmental threats, such as fire or ___________________.

• Stratification

• Desertification

• Drought

• Poverty

Awareness of these effects of _________________ is needed to protect the environments that support life in the Mediterranean areas.

• Climate Change

• Trade

• Tourism

• Population Pressure

Waste management issues are the primary concern. One popular form of vacationing is via ________________. Oil spills and oil pollutants from ships of all kinds are a growing concern in the subregion.

• Fishing Boats

• Submarine

• Cruise Ships

• Airplane

_________________ are not being replenished as quickly as they are being depleted.

• Forests

• Olive Plantations

• Oil Reserves

• Fish Stocks

Development associated with __________ causes major damage to coastal ecosystems, loss of natural habitat, overuse of freshwater resources, as well as pollution and waste.

• Agricultural

• Tourism

• Import

• Trade

In 1990 the European Union (EU) created the _____________________________. Its purpose is to help evaluate threats to the region and create plans to effectively deal with environmental issues.

• Forest Stewardship Council

• Mediterranean Action Plan

• European Environmental Agency

• North American Free Trade Agreement