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Chapter 01 1 Type Sabloom’s Taxonomy Remembering objective 11 Environment Response
TEST ITEM FILE FOR ENVIRONMENT: SCIENCE BEHIND THE STORIES SECOND CANADIAN EDITION Textbook Authors Jay H. Withgott, Cornell University Scott R. Brennan, Western Washington University Barbara Murck, University of Toronto Mississauga Test Item File Piotr Trela, Memorial University Toronto Copyright […]
Chapter 01 2 Type blooms Taxonomy Analyzing objective 13 Interdisciplinary Nature
17) According to Edward O. Wilson, the most serious and threatening environmental problem is the ________. A) introduction of invasive species B) loss of biodiversity C) loss of arable land to expanding cities D) extensive use of pesticides and fertilizers […]
Chapter 02 1 What property of water is due to hydrogen bonds
1 Environment: Science Behind the Stories, 2e Cdn. Ed. (Withgott) Chapter 2 Matter, Energy, and the Physical Environment 2.1 Graph and Figure Interpretation Questions Figure 2.1 Use Figure 2.1 to answer the following questions. 1) Refer to Figure 2.1. Within […]
Chapter 03 1 The grass Contained 1000 Carbon The Animals That
Environment: Science Behind the Stories, 2e Cdn. Ed. (Withgott) Chapter 3 Environmental Systems and Ecosystem Ecology 3.1 Graph and Figure Interpretation Questions Figure 3.1 Use Figure 3.1 to answer the following questions. 1) Refer to Figure 3.1. This graph helps […]
Chapter 04 1 There Will Less Genetic Variation From Recombination
Environment: Science Behind the Stories, 2e Cdn. Ed. (Withgott) Chapter 4 Evolution, Biodiversity, and Population Ecology 4.1 Graph and Figure Interpretation Questions Figure 4.1 Use Figure 4.1 to answer the following questions. A flock of 100 small, bright yellow and […]
Chapter 05 1 Sea Otters feed Sea Urchins Without Them The
Environment: Science Behind the Stories, 2e Cdn. Ed. (Withgott) Chapter 5 Species Interactions and Community Ecology 5.1 Graph and Figure Interpretation Questions Figure 5.1 Use Figure 5.1 to answer the following questions. 1) Refer to Figure 5.1. What does the […]
Chapter 05 2 Ultimately This process Benefits The Species Long term Survival
20) Microbes in our digestive tract that help us digest food demonstrate a(n) ________ association. A) allelopathic B) homeopathic C) trophic D) symbiotic E) pathogenic Answer: D Diff: 1 Type: MC Bloom’s Taxonomy: 2 – Understanding Objective: 5.1 Species interactions […]
Chapter 06 1 24 The Cornucopian View Held Many Economists
Environment: Science Behind the Stories, 2e Cdn. Ed. (Withgott) Chapter 6 Human Population 6.1 Graph and Figure Interpretation Questions Figure 6.1 Use Figure 6.1 to answer the following questions. 1) Refer to Figure 6.1. Looking at the figure, you are […]
Chapter 06 2 Children become Less Critical Economic Asset Birth Rates
B) is not a problem because disease will limit population size C) is not a problem because humans are too intelligent to allow it to be D) will lead to natural selection of the most fit individuals E) will cause […]
Chapter 07 1 Prairie dogs living in the pastures burrow numerous holes
Environment: Science Behind the Stories, 2e Cdn. Ed. (Withgott) Chapter 7 Soil Resources 7.1 Graph and Figure Interpretation Questions Figure 7.1 Use Figure 7.1 to answer the following questions. 1) Refer to Figure 7.1. Prairie dogs living in the pastures […]
Chapter 08 1 What was the concern associated with the genetic stock of
Environment: Science Behind the Stories, 2e Cdn. Ed. (Withgott) Chapter 8 Agriculture, Food, and Biotechnology 8.1 Graph and Figure Interpretation Questions Figure 8.1 Use Figure 8.1 to answer the following questions. 1) Refer to Figure 8.1. The figure demonstrates that […]
Chapter 08 2 Biological Control Can Decrease Pest Density By introducing
28) Agricultural practices, where the members of a farming family produce only enough food for themselves and do not make use of large-scale irrigation, chemical fertilizer, or machinery and technology, is called ________. A) intensive traditional farming B) subsidence agriculture […]
Chapter 09 1 Which statement is TRUE with respect to the distance effect
Environment: Science Behind the Stories, 2e Cdn. Ed. (Withgott) Chapter 9 Conservation of Species and Habitats 9.1 Graph and Figure Interpretation Questions Figure 9.1 There are three islands in Figure 9.1: A, B,and C. A and B are shown off […]
Chapter 09 2 Earths History The Past 440 Million Years
18) A migratory bat species pollinates agave plants in northern Mexico on its way to the southwestern United States, where it spends the summer eating insects and reproducing. Farmers spraying pesticides affect these bats, which eat the insects and also […]
Chapter 10 1 Trees grown under high CO2 conditions tend to have fewer stomata
1 Environment: Science Behind the Stories, 2e Cdn. Ed. (Withgott) Chapter 10 Forests and Forest Management 10.1 Graph and Figure Interpretation Questions Figure 10.1 Use Figure 10.1 to answer the following questions. 1) Refer to Figure 10.1. The second major […]
Chapter 10 2 forest managers recommend cutting the trees when they reach
12 16) “Sloppy clear-cuts” ________. A) are done on mountain slopes B) mimic changes in a forest after severe windstorms C) result in uneven aged stands D) stop soil erosion E) are a form of selection system 17) In Canada, […]
Chapter 11 1 Assuming today’s rate of consumption and no discoveries of
1 Environment: Science Behind the Stories, 2e Cdn. Ed. (Withgott) Chapter 11 Mineral Resources and Mining 11.1 Graph and Figure Interpretation Questions Figure 11.1. In this figure, the dark bars correspond to the remaining years that certain metals are estimated […]
Chapter 12 1 Environment Science Behind The Stories CDN Ed
1 Environment: Science Behind the Stories, 2e Cdn. Ed. (Withgott) Chapter 12 Freshwater Systems and Water Resources 12.1 Graph and Figure Interpretation Questions Figure 12.1 Use Figure 12.1 to answer the following questions. 1) Refer to Figure 12.1. The mallard […]
Chapter 12 2 Many Common Activities Give Rise Nonpoint Source
12 ________. A) trucked to special biohazard landfills for disposal B) used as part of the “fill” to develop wetlands into agriculture or housing areas C) loaded onto barges and sent to underdeveloped countries to use as fertilizer D) used […]
Chapter 13 1 Human waste from sewage and rivers carrying fertilizers
Environment: Science Behind the Stories, 2e Cdn. Ed. (Withgott) Chapter 13 Marine and Coastal Systems and Fisheries 13.1 Graph and Figure Interpretation Questions Figure 13.1 Use Figure 13.1 to answer the following questions. 1) Refer to Figure 13.1. In temperate […]
Chapter 13 2 Many Practices Catch More Untargeted Species than They
21) In 1992, the Canadian government ________. A) ordered a complete ban on cod fishing B) gave subsidies to fishers who were losing money because of low fish harvests C) banned the use of trawling D) enacted laws to protect […]
Chapter 14 1 North Atlantic The Air Circulates Counter clock wise Which
Environment: Science Behind the Stories, 2e Cdn. Ed. (Withgott) Chapter 14 Atmospheric Science and Air Pollution 14.1 Graph and Figure Interpretation Questions Figure 14.1 Use Figure 14.1 to answer the following questions. 1) Figure 14.1 shows the effects of ________ […]
Chapter 14 2 You have been hired by a rapidly growing small city to improve
24) The most obvious cause of industrial smog is ________. A) burning trash B) forest fires C) indoor air pollution D) burning fossil fuels E) generating nuclear power Answer: D Diff: 1 Type: MC Bloom’s Taxonomy: 2 – Understanding Objective: […]
Chapter 15 1 Earth Fossil Fuels Release Heat During Burning
Environment: Science Behind the Stories, 2e Cdn. Ed. (Withgott) Chapter 15 Global Climate Change 15.1 Graph and Figure Interpretation Questions Figure 15.1 Use Figure 15.1 to answer the following questions. 1) Refer to Figure 15.1. What percentage of solar radiation […]
Chapter 15 2 Co2 And Reduction Heat Coming Earth Increasing
15 28) Coral bleaching is NOT likely linked to ________. A) rise in sea level B) nutrient pollution C) high water temperature D) acidification E) stress because of the combination of some of these factors 29) As a result of […]
Chapter 16 1 Energy Returned energy Invested Diff Type Blooms
Environment: Science Behind the Stories, 2e Cdn. Ed. (Withgott) Chapter 16 Fossil Fuels: Energy Use and Impacts 16.1 Graph and Figure Interpretation Questions Figure 16.1 Population data: Saudi Arabia: 27 mln; Iran: 76 mln; Canada: 34 mln; Germany: 81 mln; […]
Chapter 16 2 Some Critics Accuse Multinational Oil Corporations Furthering
12 19) Canada, with less than ________% of the world population, consumes ________% of the world’s oil. A) 0.5; 2.5 B) 0.5; 1.5 C) 0.2; 1.0 D) 0.2; 1.5 E) 1.0; 1.5 20) Energy conservation in Canada ________. A) became […]
Chapter 17 1 Location in the United States evaluated as a possible repository
1 Environment: Science Behind the Stories, 2e Cdn. Ed. (Withgott) Chapter 17 Energy Alternatives 17.1 Graph and Figure Interpretation Questions Figure 17.1 Figure 17.2 Use Figure 17.1 and/or Figure 17.2 to answer the following questions. 1) Refer to Figure 17.1 […]
Chapter 17 2 One Passive Solar Design Technique Involves Installing
31) Offshore wind farms are being seriously considered because ________. A) they are more aesthetically pleasing B) they do not interfere with bird migration routes C) wind speeds are higher and turbulence is lower D) development of land for human […]
Chapter 18 1 electronic devices containing a lower content of iron
1 Environment: Science Behind the Stories, 2e Cdn. Ed. (Withgott) Chapter 18 Managing Our Waste 18.1 Graph and Figure Interpretation Questions Figure 18.1 Discarded electronic waste can leach heavy metals including lead. The light- coloured bar shows the percentage of […]
Chapter 18 2 Some Items Currently Made From Recycled Materials
23) E-wastes are a source of ________. A) combustible organic compounds B) ignitables C) heavy metals D) radioactive materials E) acid corrosives Answer: C Diff: 2 Type: MC Bloom’s Taxonomy: 4 – Analyzing Objective: 18.5 Hazardous waste 24) Presently in […]
Chapter 19 1 In what products is migratable lead of greatest concern
Environment: Science Behind the Stories, 2e Cdn. Ed. (Withgott) Chapter 19 Environmental Health and Hazards 19.1 Graph and Figure Interpretation Questions Figure 19.1 Use Figure 19.1 to answer the following questions. 1) Refer to Figure 19.1. Figures such as these […]
Chapter 19 2 these molecules can be rapidly metabolized by decomposer
20) The goal of the Stockholm Convention is to ________. A) reduce global warming B) reduce the ecological footprints of people around the world C) end the use and release of the 12 POPs shown to be the most dangerous […]
Chapter 20 1 Designing neighbour hoods on a walkable scale
Environment: Science Behind the Stories, 2e Cdn. Ed. (Withgott) Chapter 20 The Urban Environment: Creating Livable Cities 20.1 Graph and Figure Interpretation Questions Figure 20.1 Use Figure 20.1 to answer the following questions. 1) Refer to Figure 20.1. According to […]
Chapter 20 2 People who live entirely within an urban environment
24) People who live entirely within an urban environment ________. A) have too many luxury goods at too expensive a price B) are never provided enough quality housing, even for those who can afford it C) become disconnected from nature […]
Chapter 21 1 Briefly explain how Earth’s ecological systems support world economies
Environment: Science Behind the Stories, 2e Cdn. Ed. (Withgott) Chapter 21 Environmental Ethics and Economics: Values and Choices 21.1 Graph and Figure Interpretation Questions Figure 21.1 Use Figure 21.1 to answer the following questions. 1) Refer to Figure 21.1 (a). […]
Chapter 21 2 They Would Favour An economic Index That Included
23) The GPI ________. A) for Canada has increased dramatically since 1950 B) adds to GDP unpaid work, such as parenting C) subtracts from GDP unpaid work, such as parenting D) is positively correlated with increases in fossil fuel use […]
Chapter 22 1 the United States federal government’s official stance
Environment: Science Behind the Stories, 2e Cdn. Ed. (Withgott) Chapter 22 Environmental Policy: Decision Making and Problem Solving 22.1 Graph and Figure Interpretation Questions Figure 22.1 Use Figure 22.1 to answer the following questions. 1) Refer to Figure 22.1. According […]
Chapter 22 2 Either Way The negative Externalities Become Internalized The
22) Juanita and Sam attend a beach party and notice that much more trash has washed up on the beach than what used to wash up when they were young. The water doesn’t appear nearly as clear, and there seems […]
Chapter 23 1 The Highest Scores The Environmental Performance Index
Environment: Science Behind the Stories, 2e Cdn. Ed. (Withgott) Chapter 23 Strategies for Sustainability 23.1 Graph and Figure Interpretation Questions Figure 23.1 Use Figure 23.1 to answer the following questions. Scientists with the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment analyzed sustainably managed ecosystems. […]
Chapter 23 2 Students Gain Experience Working With Institutional Red
26) Structures given a LEED platinum ranking are ________. A) inefficient and need to be renovated B) especially high in heavy metal content C) exemplary in sustainable design D) constructed to function without electricity E) free of lead-containing materials Answer: […]