22.3 and 23.1 Quiz with the inconvenient truth movie questions

Who is the Presenter in the movie An Inconvenient Truth?

• George W. Bush

• Al Gore

• Albert Governor

• Bill Clnton

China major resource that has led to pollution?

• Nuclear

• Coal

• Wood

• Wind

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According to the movie, An Inconvenient Truth, we watched in class yesterday, what percentage of people around the world get their drinking water from river and spring systems that are fed over 50% by the glacier?

• 10%

• 20%

• 30%

• 40%

According to the movie "An Inconvenient Truth," which we watched in class yesterday, the presenter showed a graph of carbon dioxide levels that naturally rise once per year. This phenomenon occurs because the northern hemisphere tilts _____________ the sun.

• closer to

• further from

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Scientists have observed that all cheetahs have very similar body structures, markings, and other physical traits. These observations provide evidence for which conclusion?

• Cheetahs have low genetic diversity.

• Cheetahs have low species diversity.

• Cheetahs have high genetic diversity.

• Cheetahs are minimally affected by biodiversity.

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Carla claims that a strain of rose bushes is resilient to temperatures as low as 5°C.

Which statement about rose bushes of this strain can be inferred from Carla's claim?

• They grow better at 5°C than at higher temperatures.

• They grow better at higher temperatures, but can survive at 5°C.

• They grow as well at 5°C as at higher temperatures.

• They can survive at 5°C without inputs such as water and sunlight.

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Which of the following describes a benefit of biodiversity to an ecosystem?

• decreases the energy flow through the ecosystem

• increases the maximum number of trophic levels

• increases the maximum biomass of the ecosystem

• allows the ecosystem to withstand environmental changes

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Food production, purifying water, storing carbon, and regulating pests are all examples of what?

• ecosystem services

• ecosystem resilience

• abiotic factors in ecosystems

• biodiversity

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In this model, the dark and light wheel-like shapes each represent different members of an animal species in an environment. The members have different tolerances to an unusually warm climate and an unusually cool climate.

Which conclusion about biodiversity is MOST STRONGLY supported by this model?

• Biodiversity involves variations within a species, but not among several species.

• Biodiversity has no or little effect on the survival of a species to many environmental changes.

• Biodiversity may help species to survive either warmer or cooler temperatures, but not both.

• Biodiversity may help a species survive a variety of environmental changes.

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The government of County X strictly regulates the use of much of its land. However, the government is considering a revision to these regulations that would allow much of the wilderness land of the county to be converted for human use. The table shows current land use in County X, as well as the predicted future land use if the proposed regulations are adopted.

What is the MOST LIKELY consequence to the citizens of County X if the proposed regulations are adopted?

• increased risk of flooding from severe storms

• increased carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere

• decreased productivity per acre of farm land

• increased risk of acid rain

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