Apes Chapter 9

Which of the following contrasts between confined and unconfined aquifers is CORRECT?

• Confined aquifers are more rapidly changing.

• Only confined aquifers can produce artesian wells.

• Only unconfined aquifers are overlain by a layer of impermeable rock.

• Only unconfined aquifers can be drilled for wells to extract water.

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Which of the following statements about aqueducts is CORRECT?

• Aqueducts designed as open canals can lose a lot of water via evaporation.

• Aqueducts are a modern invention.

• Aqueducts do not divert water from lakes.

• Aqueducts do not affect the amount of water remaining in rivers.

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Which of the following is most likely to result from destruction of wetlands surrounding a river?

• A decreased sediment load in the river

• A decreased level of pollutants in the river

• An increased level of oxygen in the river

• An increased frequency of flooding in the river valley

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common global scale environmental indicators include all of the following EXCEPT

• atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations

• human population

• natural resource depletion

• ocean fish harvest

• pollution in a local stream

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The following are advantages of which type of energy?

· Emits no CO2

· Offers independence from imported oil

· High energy density, ample supply

• Petroleum

• Coal

• Natural Gas

• Nuclear Energy

What is an environmental problem associated with burning fossil fuels?

• producing electricity through a chemical reaction with oxygen

• global climate change due to released CO2

• heating water to convert to steam to generate electricity

• being inefficient because they require more energy than they produce

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Using wood for heating homes can cause health hazards to humans because of the particulate matter indoors. What is one way to mitigate this problem?

• collect rainwater nearby

• have well sealed windows

• installing a ventilation system

• plant native plants around the home

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The greatest damage to the environment caused by oil extraction is from ________.

•  the initial logging

•  the remediation and relocation

• road construction and infrastructure development

• the drilling

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What is the primary difference between apes and monkeys?

• Apes have tails, monkeys do not.

• Apes are generally larger and have no tails, while monkeys have tails.

• Monkeys are more intelligent than apes.

• Apes are only found in Africa, while monkeys are found worldwide.

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Which of the following apes is known for its ability to use sign language?

• Gorilla

• Chimpanzee

• Orangutan

• Gibbon