AICE Enviro Unit 1 Quiz

One characteristic of low-income countries (LICs) is that they are currently experiencing conflict or have recently exited a conflict...explain in 2-3 sentences how conflict leads to at least 2 other common characteristics of LICs. Be sure to be specific.

Which of the following best describes a sustainable agricultural practice?

• Wastewater from fish farms in Thailand is used to fertilize nearby soybean fields

• After harvesting, dead corn stalks in Cambodia are burned away

• Farms in Idaho all grow only one variety of potato due to its preferential size

• Strawberries in South Africa are sprayed with three different insecticides every season

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Given that almost every farm in the United States uses chemical pesticides, explain in a few sentences why runoff and infiltration might present a problem for environmental management efforts.

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Bromeliads are a unique type of plant that live on tree branches. Because they do not have access to soil like most plants, they cannot draw water from the ground. Which process of the water cycle do bromeliads most likely take advantage of to obtain water?

• Interception

• Infiltration

• Runoff

• Throughflow

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In 2-3 sentences, explain why resources like wind, solar and hydroelectric are considered more sustainable than fossil fuels like oil, coal and natural gas.

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Which layer of the atmosphere would be of most concern to an environmental policymaker focused on rising global temperatures?

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

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CFCs are a highly toxic compound found in many aerosol sprays. CFCs were eventually banned after it was found they were damaging Earth's ozone layer. Which layer of the atmosphere would've been most impacted by use of the CFCs?

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

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Explain in 2-3 sentences why the extinction of sawgrass in the Florida Scrub Habitat would have more consequences than the extinction of the red-tailed hawk. Be sure to identify trophic levels and terms.

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The burmese python is an invasive species introduced to the Florida Everglades from South Asia. Explain in 2-3 sentences how the introduction of this animal is affecting interspecific competition within the Florida Everglades ecosystem. Be sure to discuss the impact of both biotic and abiotic factors in your explanation.

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