Natural Resources Final Review

Which species can live up to 60 years and lives on the ocean bottom near

the coasts of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans?

• lobster

• menhaden

• salmon

• shrimp

The greatest effect humans have had on the environment is the:

• destruction of wildlife habitats

• reduction of farmland

• excessive hunting of wildlife

• depletion of forest stands

The most accurate term for the use of agricultural practices that assure

the future production of crops and livestock is:

• conservation agriculture

• economical agriculture

• sustainable agriculture

• universal agriculture

The collection and amendment of runoff and effluent are mostly

associated with:

• solid waste management

• recycling and composting

• hazardous materials management

• wastewater management and treatment

In a business meeting, the person who presides or leads the meeting is

the:

• chair

• guest speaker

• secretary

• treasurer

A student who enjoys explaining scenery to tourists and working with

people will do well working as a/an:

• cartographer

• engineer

• nature area tour guide

• wildlife biologist

Removing dominant, taller trees from a timber stand is called:

• sanitation cutting

• liberation

• shelterwood cutting

• thinning

Giving all members the opportunity to make, second, discuss, and vote

on motions is an example of which parliamentary procedure principle?

• only one item is considered at a time

• rights of the minority are protected

• majority rule

• the president is the boss

The concept of having the birth rate equal the death rate is best called:

• child conservation

• controlled pregnancy

• technological reproduction

• zero population growth

The basic requirements of food, cover, water, territory, and home range

are collectively called:

• carrying capacity

• density

• habitat

• predators