Quiz about APES Unit 5

Question 1

What causes an urban heat island?

Accepted Answer

pavement and concrete

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large forested areas

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climate change

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mass transit

Question 2

Where is urban growth the fastest?

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developing countries

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highly developed countries

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moderately developed countries

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less developed countries

Question 3

Type of pollution found in urban areas

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all of these

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light

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noise

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air

Question 4

The systematic removal of rock or other substance for financial gain.

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mining

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smelting

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urban farming

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forestry

Question 5

A mineral or group of minerals from which we extract metal.

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ore

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metal

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magma

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overburden

Question 6

Ore leftovers after valuable minerals have been removed

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tailings

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smelting piles

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extraction heap

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gravel

Question 7

Why mine tailings can be dangerous

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can cause acid leaching into water bodies

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can cause miners to trip

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can be full of sharp objects

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are full of conflict minerals

Question 8

Has the most restrictive land use

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wilderness area

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national park

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national forest

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national monument

Question 9

Which is used to reduce the impact of timber harvesting?

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selective cutting

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tree planting

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prescribed burns

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mechanized logging

Question 10

The creation of a walkable neighborhood is

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a principal of smart growth

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a result of urban sprawl

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one goal of the Federal Housing Administration

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discouraged by multi-use zoning

Question 11

What is the tragedy of the commons?

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destruction of shared resources through self-serving behavior

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the general idiocy of the average human

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The failure to create a sense of shared responsibility

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the prevalence of extreme poverty in the developing world

Question 12

___ is the process of returning ecosystems and communities to their original natural conditions

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Restoration

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Preservation

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Remediation

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Mitigation

Question 13

Emphasis on use of pesticides, herbicides, and monoculture

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green revolution

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agricultural revolution

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industrial revolution

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subsistence agriculture

Question 14

All of the following are benefits of pesticide use EXCEPT

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genetic resistance

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disease control

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crop protection

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lower food costs for consumers

Question 15

DDT is ____________ in the environment.  This means it doesn't break down/decompose.  It lasts a long time.

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persistent

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synergistic

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acute

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threshold

Question 16

A farmer discovers pests have become resistant the the atrazine she's been using so she must use larger, more frequent doses.  This is known as

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the pesticide treadmill

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both an acute and a chronic effect

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a synergistic effect

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an antagonistic effect

Question 17

In order for organic farmers to make a profit (an thus be economically sustainable)

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consumers must be willing to pay higher costs associated with organic produce.

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manure must be found in abundance in close proximity to the farm.

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the government must continue to provide an "organic" subsidy.

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conventional farmers must pay a tax to subsideze the organic farmers.

Question 18

Under the integrated pest management system, the first line of defense during an infestation is to use

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biologic methods

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DDT

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genetic engineering

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broad range pesticides

Question 19

Which areas of the world are most susceptible to desertification?

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Areas adjacent to Existing Deserts.

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Humid Equitorial Regions

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Temporal Chaparral

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Areas adjacent to the Poles.

Question 20

Presently, the biggest threat to biodiversity is;

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Habitat destruction, such as cutting down portions of tropical rain forest, which destroys the niches occupied by tropical organisms.

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Asteriod strikes, such as what happened 65 million years ago and resulted in the extinction of the dinosaurs.

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Human population growth, because as population increases, so does the number of plants and animals it consumes, resulting in a decrease of those organisms.

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The proliferation of zoos and botanical gardens, causing causing people to care less about preserving species in the wild because they are being cared for those in sanctuaries.

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Climate change, because it will result in many species moving northward or to higher elevations, seeking out suitable new habitats.

Question 21

Choose the option that expresses the definition the best.

"Logging, mining, building of roads, and urban development."

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Habitat destruction,degradation, and fragmentation.

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Invasive (nonnative species).

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Population and resource use growth.

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Greenhouse effect.

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Overexplotation.

Question 22

The movement of people from rural areas to big cities is called ________.

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urbanization

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deforestation

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desertification

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excommunication

Question 23

Which of the following type of tree harvesting is the most detrimental to the environment?

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Clear Cutting

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Strip Cutting

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Selective Cutting

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Partial Harvest

Question 24

The cost or benefit of a good or service that is not included in the purchase price of that good or service.

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Externality.

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Maximum Sustainable Yield.

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Resource Conservation Ethic.

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Rangeland.

Question 25

What is plowing in curved rows that follow the shape of the land?

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contour plowing

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soil

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subsoil

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terrace farming

Question 26

Which of the following is NOT an argument against GMO usage?

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Higher crop yields

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Development of super bugs/weeds

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Introduction of allergens

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Possible unknown health effects

Question 27

Forests provide all of these ecosystem services except

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increase CO2 in the carbon cycle

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influence climate

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store atmospheric carbon

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provide health benefits

Question 28

The removal of mature trees in an area, either individually or in small groups is

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selective cutting

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strip cutting

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clear-cutting

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tree harvesting

Question 29

Clear-cutting can result in

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All of these

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increased water turbidity of streams & rivers nearby

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a reduction in forest biodiversity

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increased flooding

Question 30

In biological pest control, what is used to control pests?

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living organisms

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chemical fertilizers

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human beings

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x-rays

Question 31

Which animal may be raised in aquaculture?

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catfish

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goat

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cow

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chicken

Question 32

What is the term for the technology in which genetic material in a living cell is modified for medical an industrial use?

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genetic engineering

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biological pest control

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organic farming

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selective breeding

Question 33

What is the main cause of malnutrition?

Accepted Answer

poverty

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laziness

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the green revolution

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embargos

Question 34

A steady diet of high calorie, low nutrition fast food may lead to
I. Overnutrition
II. Malnutrition
III. Undernutrition

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I and II

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I only

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II only

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III only

Question 35

what are the unintended marine organisms that are caught in commercial fishing nets called?

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Bycatch

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Waste fish

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Chum

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Lunch

Question 36

All of the following statements are:

1. decreases world hunger- not that we need more food, but we need to distribute it better

2. decreases herbicide and pesticide use

3. increases nutrition- (golden rice, protatoes)

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Benefits of GMOs

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Benefits of the Green Revolution

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Benefits of sustainable agriculture

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Benefits of the tragedy of the commons

Question 37

A trait possessed by certain individuals that are exposed to a pesticide and survive, then passes the trait on to offspring.

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Pesticide resistance

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Pesticide exclusion

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Bycatch

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Industrial pestide

Question 38

Accumulation of salts in soil that can eventually make the soil unable to support plant growth.

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Salinization

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Waterlogging

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Desalination

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Sediment runoff

Question 39

Problems of the Green Revolution include:

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All are problems of the Green Revolution

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modern farming techniques may destroy the environment- for example increasing soil erosion

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farmers in developing countries cannot afford seeds, fertilizers, pesticides and machinery

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heavy reliance on fossil fuels

Question 40

Highway construction, urban blight and living costs are all causes of

Accepted Answer

Urban Sprawl

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Poverty

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Urban Islands

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City Dwellings

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