WorksheetsAPES Unit 5 Land and Water Use
Total questions: 57
Worksheet time: 29mins
Which of the following would be an environmental impact of high density animal farming?
bad smells
livestock can escape
water pollution due to runoff
improvement of feeding efficiency
Because global fisheries have dramatically seen a reduction in fish numbers, this technique has been used recently to supplement that loss.
monocropping
IPM
contour farming
aquaculture
Which of the following is NOT a problem with suburban sprawl?
destruction of habitats
loss of wetlands
noise pollution
air and water pollution
When roots become saturated with water due to over-irrigation, it causes death in plant roots. This is called:
salinization
desertification
agroforestry
waterlogging
The systematic removal of rock or other substance for financial gain.
smelting
mining
urban farming
forestry
One of the advantages to using genetically modified organisms (GMOs) is
reduce the need for pesticides
they are not regulated by the government
the concern about safety to consume
they can cause food allergies
When irrigation water evaporates, salts are left behind on the soil surface and can cause plant death or lead to
soil salinization
desertification
waterlogging
monocropping
What is a natural part of a forest ecosystem and may be required for seed germination?
floods
tornadoes
fire
polar vortex
Use of this method of control requires concentrations to be increased often because pest develop resistance
GMOs
Pestsides
plant removal
control burning
The Green Revolution was
a dramatic increase in crop yields in developing countries
change to more sustainable agriculture
way of fighting soil erosion
power grab by the Green party in the 1980s
What is the problem with timber plantations?
low biodiversity
prone to forest fires
cause soil erosion
absorb excess CO2 from atmosphere
IPM is likely to use all of the following techniques EXCEPT
intercropping.
habitat creation for pest predators.
planting herbicide-resistant crops.
increased use of traditional pesticides.
Overgrazing of grasslands can lead to reduced range quality. Two of the major effects of overgrazing are
erosion and desertification
eutrophication and increased methane production
higher fire potential and increased productivity
higher primary productivity and ammonification
Which of the following is an example of a solution to the tragedy of the commons?
Improving literacy among urban populations
Raising tax rates for large corporations
Inventing stronger antibiotics
Passing a law to set limits for fishermen
Externality
The cost or benefit of a good or service that is not included in the purchase price of that good or service
Land that a community shares
The maximum number of plants that one can harvest
Resources managed by the government or an organization
Emphasis on use of pesticides, herbicides, and monoculture
green revolution
agricultural revolution
industrial revolution
subsistence agriculture
Which of the following is a positive outcome of tilling?
reduced soil drainage
increased soil erosion
increased aeration
decreased crop production
Which of the following type of tree harvesting is the most detrimental to the environment?
Strip Cutting
Selective Cutting
Clear Cutting
Partial Harvest
Minerals are
nonrenewable
renewable
pretty
scarce and expensive
Monocropping has a number of disadvantages. These include all of the following EXCEPT
Erosion due to exposure of large areas of soil during planting.
Nutrition and pesticide needs should be similar throughout a single crop.
Pests are likely to attack a monocrop due to the high concentration.
Loss of habitat for natural pest predators.
One way a local community might regulate a shared and limited resource and reduce the tragedy of the commons is to ....
eliminate ownership of the resources and make them available to all
divide the resources into parcels and assign them to individuals
offer subsides to users of the resources in the form of tax breaks
reduce the cost of access to the resources
Which of the following is NOT a cause of urban sprawl?
automobile and highway construction
mixed land use
living costs
urban blight
Urban sprawl has caused people in urban areas to drive and own twice as much land
True
False
What is the difference between aquaculture and fisheries?
Aquaculture raises ocean species, while fisheries raises freshwater species
Aquaculture requires feeding fish other fish, while fish in fisheries can eat soybean and corn
Aquaculture involves raising aquatic species, while fisheries are natural resources harvested without direct human input
Fisheries involves raising aquatic species for feeding to aquaculture species
Which of the following environmental effects would most likely result from the clear-cutting of boreal forests by industrial logging operations?
There will be an increase in atmospheric oxygen concentration, which will improve air quality.
There will be an increase in farming on the cleared areas of land, which will reduce incidences of flooding.
There will be an increase in atmospheric carbon dioxide concentration, which will contribute to climate change.
There will be a decrease in the temperature of soil and nearby bodies of water, which will increase biodiversity.
Which of the following would decrease with the manufacture, application, and use of synthetic fertilizers rather than organic fertilizers?
Recycling of organic matter
Groundwater pollution
Cultural eutrophication
Use of fossil fuels
Which of the following describes an unintended consequence that results from large-scale agricultural use of water from an aquifer?
The water table level rises too high, leading to excessive flooding.
Much of the water becomes too salty for human consumption because of saltwater intrusion.
Agricultural areas contribute to increased carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, leading to global climate change.
The rate of water use likely exceeds the rate of recharge, leading to lowering the water table.
Which of the following best describes the advantages and disadvantages of drip irrigation?
This method most efficiently delivers water directly to plant roots compared with other methods, and wastes less water, but it may be too costly for farmers in developing countries to use.
This method is suitable for a range of topographies and is easy to operate, but it requires a high initial investment in machinery.
This method delivers water to the field by pipes and water flows directly over the soil, but there is a large amount of runoff.
This method applies water directly to trenches dug in soil and is cost effective, but water is often lost to evaporation.
A sustainable society would emphasize…
maintaining the current rates of energy flow and resource use
using energy efficiently and reusing and recycling matter
recycling both matter and high-quality energy
converting the world’s high-quality energy resources to low-quality heat
Which of the following methods of meat production would provide the most likely explanation for the information represented in the graph above?
Individual transferable quotas
Concentrated animal feeding operations
Free-range grazing
Organic meat production
A cost-benefit analysis done to investigate a proposed mine site would likely take which of the following into account?
I. The medical costs of mine worker injuries II. The cost of environmental restoration of the site when it is shut down III.The value of the ore to be extracted from the mine
II only
I, II, and III
I and II only
I and III only
An insect population in an agricultural field is affected by monthly applications of a pesticide, as shown in the graph below. A likely cause of the overall increase in the insect population over time is...
a decrease in the moisture content of the soil
an increase in soil salinity
the survival of increasing numbers of resistant insects
an increase in the population of insect predators
Which of the following best describes an environmental advantage of urbanization?
Individuals living in cities usually have a lower transportation carbon footprint than individuals living in rural areas
Individuals living in cities usually have greater access to fresh, local agricultural products than individuals living in rural areas.
Individuals living in cities have more varied employment opportunities than individuals living in rural areas.
Individuals living in cities have greater access to health care than individuals living in rural areas.
Compared with people in developing countries, people in industrialized countries are more likely to eat…
Beef
Corn
Rice
Beans
Which of the following methods should the farmers choose to minimize the cost for efficient pest removal while still reaching their goal of reducing the amount of pollution in the river?
Planting genetically modified crops
Applying a single dose of pesticides
Introducing a natural predator to feed on the pests
Using physical traps
What causes an urban heat island?
large forested areas
pavement and concrete
climate change
mass transit
A tool that developers use to classify land areas for development and land use
smart growth
zoning
new urbanism
REDD
A sustainable solution to urban growth
suburban growth
stopping growth
building up
urban heat island
A mineral or group of minerals from which we extract metal.
metal
ore
magma
overburden
Ore leftovers after valuable minerals have been removed
tailings
smelting piles
extraction heap
gravel
Surface Mining and Control Reclamation Act
mandates that miners give half of what they find to the government
allows miners to place a stake on public land for $5 per acre
mandates reclamation
is meant to bankrupt mining companies
Why mine tailings can be dangerous
can cause miners to trip
can be full of sharp objects
can cause acid leaching into water bodies
are full of conflict minerals
The National Forest Management Act
prevents further building of roads in national forests
was repealed by the Clinton administration
requires national forests to have a management plan
allows mining in national forests
Has the most restrictive land use
national park
wilderness area
national forest
national monument
Lands managed by agencies of the government
National Parks
National Rivers
Public Lands
Restricted-use Lands
This agency manages fish, wildlife, and habitats.
US Forest Service
US Fish and Wildlife Service
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Bureau of Reclamation
This agency manages about 253 million acres of America's public lands as well as 700 million acres of subsurface mineral estate.
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Land Management
National Park Service
US Department of the Interior
The Endangered Species Act was a law designed to:
Stop species from overpopulating
Help hunting increase
Protect species from extinction
None of the above
This agency is managed by the US Department of Agriculture and manages the 155 National forests and 20 National grasslands.
US Forest Service
US Fish and Wildlife Service
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Bureau of Reclamation
This agency manages all national parks, many monuments, and other conservation and historic properties.
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Land Management
National Park Service
US Department of the Interior
What are considered "the commons"
Common house hold items like knifes, spoons, and forks.
A resource owned by no one and available for use by anyone at little or no charge
A field where college students can sit outside in between classes
Public lands are classified according to:_________________
Their color
their percentage of acid to soil
their use
Their temperature
Removes single trees or a relatively small number of trees from the larger forest
Tree specialization
Selective cutting
Forest consumption
Selective trees
