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What kind of cropping is where one or more crops, usually legumes or other crops that add nitrogen to the soil, are planted together and between orchard trees or fruitbearing shrubs, which provide shade?HTMLENTITY#8203HTMLENTITY a. HTMLENTITY#8203HTMLENTITYalley b. HTMLENTITY#8203HTMLENTITYcontour c. HTMLENTITY#8203HTMLENTITYterracing […]

HTMLENTITY#8203HTMLENTITYA person experiencing dizziness after using a strong household cleaner is showing a(n) ____. a. HTMLENTITY#8203HTMLENTITYchronic effect b. HTMLENTITY#8203HTMLENTITYsubchronic effect c. HTMLENTITY#8203HTMLENTITYacute effect d. HTMLENTITY#8203HTMLENTITYsubacute effect e. HTMLENTITY#8203HTMLENTITYsuperacute effect Argentina fire ants have developed a genetic resistance to pesticides. a. […]

China has heavily regulated rare earth metal mining industry. a. True b. False Ecology is the study of how organisms can survive independently of one another by their dependence on matter and energy. a. True b. False False HTMLENTITY#8203HTMLENTITYAn organism […]

HTMLENTITY#8203HTMLENTITYA population’s growth rate will increase after the population reaches its carrying capacity. a. True b. False ANSWER: False The population of a country will decline if its age structure diagram ____.HTMLENTITY#8203HTMLENTITY a. HTMLENTITY#8203HTMLENTITYis widest in the middle b. HTMLENTITY#8203HTMLENTITYdoes […]

HTMLENTITY#8203HTMLENTITYThis system of dams and reservoirs on the ____ provides water and electricity from hydroelectric plants at the major dams for approximately one of every eight people in the U.S. and is used to produce about 15% of the nation’s […]

Strip cutting of timber is a method of harvesting that ____. a. harvests trees singly b. involves clearing trees along a contour of the land within a narrow corridor c. removes all trees from a very large area, with no […]

Most living systems can be described as having inputs, ____, and outputs.HTMLENTITY#8203HTMLENTITY a. HTMLENTITY#8203HTMLENTITYthermodynamics b. HTMLENTITY#8203HTMLENTITYpositive transfers c. HTMLENTITY#8203HTMLENTITYthroughputs d. HTMLENTITY#8203HTMLENTITYkinetics e. HTMLENTITY#8203HTMLENTITYcreations What kind of economist favors adjusting existing economic policies and tools to be more environmentally beneficial over […]

HTMLENTITY#8203HTMLENTITYRecently, the United States Geological Survey reduced its nationwide estimate of recoverable ____ from shale rock by 50%. a. HTMLENTITY#8203HTMLENTITYcrude oil b. HTMLENTITY#8203HTMLENTITYoil shale c. HTMLENTITY#8203HTMLENTITYtar oil d. HTMLENTITY#8203HTMLENTITYnatural gas e. HTMLENTITY#8203HTMLENTITYliquefied petroleum gas (LPG) According to the ____, when […]

There are no technological substitutes for fertile and uncontaminated topsoil. a. True b. False A tree plantation, also called a tree farm or commercial forest, is a managed forest containing only one or two species of trees that are all […]

HTMLENTITY#8203HTMLENTITYAll of the water on or near the earth’s surface (solid, liquid, and gas phases) comprises the ____. a. HTMLENTITY#8203HTMLENTITYatmosphere b. HTMLENTITY#8203HTMLENTITYgeosphere c. HTMLENTITY#8203HTMLENTITYbiosphere d. HTMLENTITY#8203HTMLENTITYtroposphere e. HTMLENTITY#8203HTMLENTITYhydrosphere In areas of low infant mortality rates, women tend to have fewer […]

HTMLENTITY#8203HTMLENTITYSea otters play a role in maintaining the biodiversity of which ecosystem? a. HTMLENTITY#8203HTMLENTITYtidal pools b. HTMLENTITY#8203HTMLENTITYcoastal kelp forests c. HTMLENTITY#8203HTMLENTITYcoastal sandy beaches d. HTMLENTITY#8203HTMLENTITYopen ocean areas e. estuaries Middleincome countries such as India and China may have low ____, […]

HTMLENTITY#8203HTMLENTITYMolecules of water are attracted to each other by ____. a. HTMLENTITY#8203HTMLENTITYneutron bonds b. HTMLENTITY#8203HTMLENTITYtension bonds c. HTMLENTITY#8203HTMLENTITYcovalent bonds d. HTMLENTITY#8203HTMLENTITYhydrogen bonds e. HTMLENTITY#8203HTMLENTITYoxygen bonds What is an advantage of using passive or active solar systems? a. There is no […]

Which of the following is an example of an rselected species? HTMLENTITY#8203HTMLENTITY a. HTMLENTITY#8203HTMLENTITYmost tropical rainforest trees b. HTMLENTITY#8203HTMLENTITYhumans c. HTMLENTITY#8203HTMLENTITYwhales d. HTMLENTITY#8203HTMLENTITYmost insects e. HTMLENTITY#8203HTMLENTITYelephants We can say that the United States has ____ freshwater scarcity stress.HTMLENTITY#8203HTMLENTITY a. HTMLENTITY#8203HTMLENTITYno […]

Competition within a species is called ____.HTMLENTITY#8203HTMLENTITY a. HTMLENTITY#8203HTMLENTITYspecific competition b. HTMLENTITY#8203HTMLENTITYinterspecific competition c. HTMLENTITY#8203HTMLENTITYintraspecific competition d. HTMLENTITY#8203HTMLENTITYcommensalism e. HTMLENTITY#8203HTMLENTITYpartitioning Some plants may act as pollution sponges that can help to clean up soil and water contaminated with hazardous chemicals. […]

A way that individuals can provide environmental leadership is to purchase and eat food that has been sustainably produced. a. True b. False What has resulted along floodplains from channelization and loss of vegetation? a. increased droughts b. reclamation of […]

What is the gas that makes up most of the air that we breathe? HTMLENTITY#8203HTMLENTITY a. HTMLENTITY#8203HTMLENTITYcarbon dioxide b. HTMLENTITY#8203HTMLENTITYozone c. HTMLENTITY#8203HTMLENTITYnitrogen d. HTMLENTITY#8203HTMLENTITYoxygen e. argonHTMLENTITY#8203HTMLENTITY Because the earth does not get significant inputs of matter from space, its essentially […]

What in Brazil has reduced household water bills by 40%? a. water taxes b. water meters c. national education campaign d. subsidies e. smart cards The ____ worldview holds that the earth has existed for billions of years and does […]

Some U.S. power plants have switched to lowsulfur coal, but this move has actually increased carbon emissions because more coal must be burned to generate a given amount of electricity. a. True b. False Of the following water cycle processes, […]

Which term best describes the processes provided by healthy ecosystems that support life and human economies at no monetary cost to us? HTMLENTITY#8203HTMLENTITY a. HTMLENTITY#8203HTMLENTITYnonpoint sources b. HTMLENTITY#8203HTMLENTITYpoint sources c. HTMLENTITY#8203HTMLENTITYsustainable principles d. HTMLENTITY#8203HTMLENTITYnatural resources e. HTMLENTITY#8203HTMLENTITYecosystem services The progress […]

HTMLENTITY#8203HTMLENTITYAffluence always has negative environmental effects. a. True b. False ANSWER: False Groundwater found in layers of rock, sand, and gravel is called ____.HTMLENTITY#8203HTMLENTITY a. HTMLENTITY#8203HTMLENTITYunderground lakes b. HTMLENTITY#8203HTMLENTITYaquifers c. HTMLENTITY#8203HTMLENTITYwetlands d. HTMLENTITY#8203HTMLENTITYbasins e. HTMLENTITY#8203HTMLENTITYstocks A ANSWER: b A grassy […]

The Wilderness Act passed in 1964 allows the government to ____. a. take legal action against environmental degradation in wildlife preserves b. protect native species c. protect undeveloped tracts of public land d. protect national parks and reserves e. rotate […]

Since 1980, the U.S. population has ____. a. shifted to the north and east b. shifted to the north and west c. shifted to the south and east d. shifted to the south and west e. shifted to the north […]

A heritable trait that improves the ability of an individual organism to survive and to reproduce at a higher rate than other individuals in a population is called a(n) ____.HTMLENTITY#8203HTMLENTITY a. HTMLENTITY#8203HTMLENTITYadaptation b. HTMLENTITY#8203HTMLENTITYmutagen c. HTMLENTITY#8203HTMLENTITYniche d. HTMLENTITY#8203HTMLENTITYchromosome e. HTMLENTITY#8203HTMLENTITYselection […]

Salt from the region of the Aral Sea is being blown onto the alpine glaciers of the Himalayas, and is causing them to melt at faster than normal rates. a. True b. False Aquatic life zones are the aquatic equivalents […]

What is a financial tool to help people climb out of poverty? HTMLENTITY#8203HTMLENTITY a. HTMLENTITY#8203HTMLENTITYstudent loans b. HTMLENTITY#8203HTMLENTITYmicrolending c. HTMLENTITY#8203HTMLENTITYmicrotaxes d. HTMLENTITY#8203HTMLENTITYeducation grants e. HTMLENTITY#8203HTMLENTITYno ATM fees Why did Saudi Arabia announce in 2008 that it would stop producing grain? […]

What aquatic ecosystem is most capable of diluting, dispersing, and degrading large amounts of sewage, sludge, and oil?HTMLENTITY#8203HTMLENTITY a. HTMLENTITY#8203HTMLENTITYestuary b. HTMLENTITY#8203HTMLENTITYswiftly flowing stream c. HTMLENTITY#8203HTMLENTITYdeepwater ocean d. HTMLENTITY#8203HTMLENTITYcoastal parts of the ocean e. slowmoving riverHTMLENTITY#8203HTMLENTITY Why is it risky […]

When the global average atmospheric temperature changes over a period of at least three ____, the earth’s climate can be said to have changed.HTMLENTITY#8203HTMLENTITY a. HTMLENTITY#8203HTMLENTITYdecades b. HTMLENTITY#8203HTMLENTITYyears c. HTMLENTITY#8203HTMLENTITYdays d. HTMLENTITY#8203HTMLENTITYmonths e. HTMLENTITY#8203HTMLENTITYcenturies Human activities affect the phosphorus cycle […]

Why do vines increase the damage to a forest done by selective cutting? a. The increased light penetration causes them to grow, damaging the remaining trees. b. They cause many of the cut trees to be discarded rather than used. […]

HTMLENTITY#8203HTMLENTITYWhat country has the largest tar sand oil reserves? a. HTMLENTITY#8203HTMLENTITYSaudi Arabia b. HTMLENTITY#8203HTMLENTITYCanada c. HTMLENTITY#8203HTMLENTITYVenezuela d. HTMLENTITY#8203HTMLENTITYKuwait e. HTMLENTITY#8203HTMLENTITYUnited States Water evaporating from trees and vegetation in tropical rain forests has little effect on the amount of rainfall there. […]

HTMLENTITY#8203HTMLENTITYWhich conclusion has been made by the world’s major scientific bodies about climate change? a. HTMLENTITY#8203HTMLENTITYThe recent harsh winters have placed some doubt on projected atmospheric warming. b. HTMLENTITY#8203HTMLENTITYWe do not know enough about how climate works to make any […]

Animal feed lots can lead to ____.HTMLENTITY#8203HTMLENTITY a. HTMLENTITY#8203HTMLENTITYless available land for feeding overall b. HTMLENTITY#8203HTMLENTITYincrease genetic resistance to microbes in humans c. HTMLENTITY#8203HTMLENTITYa reduction in soil erosion d. HTMLENTITY#8203HTMLENTITYa reduction in overgrazing e. greater biodiversityHTMLENTITY#8203HTMLENTITY Which type of forest […]

Polar bears might only be found in ____ at the end of this century.HTMLENTITY#8203HTMLENTITY a. HTMLENTITY#8203HTMLENTITYareas with icebergs b. HTMLENTITY#8203HTMLENTITYvery limited areas c. HTMLENTITY#8203HTMLENTITYzoos d. HTMLENTITY#8203HTMLENTITYthe immediate north and south pole regions e. HTMLENTITY#8203HTMLENTITYremote mountains with glaciers What may have […]

An acidic solution would have ____. a. more hydroxide ions than hydrogen ions and a pH greater than 7 b. more hydrogen ions than hydroxide ions and a pH greater than 7 c. more hydroxide ions than hydrogen ions and […]

Why can the U.S. legally transport its electronic waste when other countries cannot? a. The United States can export its ewaste legally because it is the only industrialized nation that exports directly to recycling centers. b. The United States can […]

HTMLENTITY#8203HTMLENTITYWhat is the world’s most abundant nonrenewable fossil fuel? a. HTMLENTITY#8203HTMLENTITYoil b. HTMLENTITY#8203HTMLENTITYnatural gas c. HTMLENTITY#8203HTMLENTITYbiomass d. HTMLENTITY#8203HTMLENTITYtar sand e. HTMLENTITY#8203HTMLENTITYcoal Research shows that, on average, lowinput polycultures produce higher crop yields than highinput monocultures. a. True b. False True […]

If the earth were an apple, the biosphere would be no thicker than the apple’s skin. a. True b. False Preventing contamination is the least expensive and most effective way to protect groundwater resources. a. True b. False True Human […]

3. Ecology studies relationships between living organisms, and their interaction with the environment. 2. Biodiversity provides natural services. 1. Life depends on natural capital, natural resources and natural services. 3. Solutions are being found and implemented. 1. Humans depend upon […]

hour selection of food. © 2016 Cengage Learning 3. Invite an agricultural economist to your class to discuss shifts in the United States from farming to agribusiness and the historical role of subsidies in agriculture. 4. Invite a representative from […]

CHAPTER 10 FOOD, PRODUCTION AND THE ENVIRONMENT Outline 10-1 What is food security and why is it difficult to attain? A. Many people suffer from chronic health and malnutrition. 1. Food security means having daily access to enough nutritious food […]

CHAPTER 11 WATER RESOURCES AND WATER POLLUTION Outline 11-1 Will we have enough usable water? A. Freshwater is an irreplaceable resource that we are managing poorly. 1. Freshwater is relatively pure and contains few dissolved salts. 2. The earth has […]

© 2016 Cengage Learning 7. Have students pick out finished products in your classroom or home and, beginning with the raw materials, trace the use of water in giving you the final product. 8. If a dam has been constructed […]

Instructor’s Manual for Environmental Science, 15th edition http://www.blackdiamondsmovie.com/ Oil on Ice (Documentary, 2004) Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and drilling for oil. http://www.oilonice.org/ Earth Revealed: Birth of a Theory and Plate Dynamics (Annenberg Video on Demand) http://www.learner.org/index.html Kilowatt Ours: A Plan […]

CHAPTER 12 GEOLOGY AND NONRENEWABLE MINERAL RESOURCES Outline 12-1 What are the earth’s major geological processes and what are mineral resources? A. The earth is a dynamic planet. 1. Geology is the science devoted to the study of dynamic processes […]

CHAPTER 13 ENERGY RESOURCES Outline 13-1 What is net energy and why is it important? A. Basic science: Net energy is the only energy that really counts. 1. The usable amount of high-quality energy available from a given quantity of […]

Chapter 13: Energy Fuel Cells 2000 Fuel cell information from multiple sources. http://www.fuelcells.org/ National Renewable Energy Laboratory in Golden Colorado Links to information on multiple forms of renewable energy. http://www.nrel.gov/ American Wind Energy Association Trade group for wind power providers. […]

Chapter 14: Environmental Hazards and Human Health Erin Brockovich True story of a single mother who becomes a legal assistant and almost single-handedly brings down a California power company accused of polluting a city’s water supply. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0195685/ Web Resources USGS […]

CHAPTER 14 ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS AND HUMAN HEALTH Outline 14-1 What major health hazards do we face? A. Risks are usually expressed as probabilities. 1. A risk is the probability of suffering harm from a hazard that can cause injury, disease, […]

© 2016 Cengage Learning A look at the history of smog, and attempts to reduce it in California. http://www.arb.ca.gov/videos/clskies.htm 5. Do you feel that humans have the power to alter Earth’s climate? Do you feel that humans can responsibly control […]

CHAPTER 15 AIR POLLUTION, CLIMATE CHANGE, AND OZONE DEPLETION Outline 15-1 What is the nature of the atmosphere? A. The atmosphere consists of several layers. B. A thin envelope of gases surrounding the earth is called the atmosphere. 1. The […]

Instructor’s Manual for Environmental Science, 15th edition Ecycling A valuable resource from the EPA on recycling ewaste. http://www.epa.gov/waste/conserve/materials/ecycling/index.htm Erin Brockovich Information about grassroots environmental advocacy and how one person can make a difference. http://www.brockovich.com/index.html The Freecycle Network Information about freecycling […]

CHAPTER 16 SOLID AND HAZARDOUS WASTE Outline 16-1 What are the problems related to solid waste and hazardous waste? A. We throw away huge amounts of useful things and hazardous materials. 1. No waste in natural world because wastes of […]

CHAPTER 17 ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS, POLITICS, AND WORLDVIEWS Outline 17-1 How are economic systems related to the biosphere? A. Not all market systems are free-market systems 1. Economics is a social science that deals with the production, distribution, and consumption of […]

Chapter 17: Environmental Economics, Politics, and Worldviews World Bank Site that focuses on environmental indicators and environmental economics. http://www.worldbank.org/environmentaleconomics Environmental Literacy Council Information on economics including basic terms and ideas. http://www.enviroliteracy.org/subcategory.php/12.html OLOGICAL FOOTPRINT ANALYSIS New Urbanism A valuable resource on […]

c. Ask a question to investigate. d. Perform an experiment and collect and analyze data to answer the question. e. Propose an hypothesis to explain the problem. f. Use the thesis to make testable predictions. g. Test the predictions. h. […]

3. The stratosphere lies above the troposphere between 11–31 miles; it filters out the sun’s harmful radiation. 5. The geosphere is the hot core, a thick mantle, and thin crust. 1. One-way flow of high-quality energy. 3. Gravity. 2. Producers, […]

i. A species is a set of individuals that can mate and produce fertile offspring. Every organism is a member of a certain species ii. Species diversity estimates range from 8 million to 100 million. b. Genetic diversity, which is […]

2. Interspecific competition is the most common interaction between species. © 2016 Cengage Learning changes in the gene pool of one species can lead to changes in the gene pool of the other. a. An example is a group of […]

Chapter 6: The Human Population and Urbanization Half the World Denied Basic Sanitation, The Brooks/Cole Environmental Science Video Library 2009, ©2011, DVD ISBN-13: 978-0-538-73355-7 Additional Videos The Habitable Planet, Video 5 A discussion of how demographers measure population size and […]

CHAPTER 6 THE HUMAN POPULATION AND URBANIZATION Outline 6-1 How many people can the earth support? A. Human population growth continues but it is unevenly distributed. 1. For most of history, the human population grew slowly, but has been growing […]

3. Earth’s current major climate zones and ocean currents are key components of the earth’s natural capital. currents distribute heat and precipitation unevenly between the tropics and other parts of the world. a. Uneven heating of the earth’s surface by […]

human population has increased, consuming huge quantities of resources and creating large and growing ecological footprints. loss and degradation, climate change, and other environmentally harmful effects of human activities. sharply during the next 50–100 years because of the projected growth […]

CHAPTER 9 SUSTAINING BIODIVERSITY: SAVING ECOSYSTEMS AND ECOSYSTEM SERVICES Outline 9-1 What are the major threats to forest ecosystems? A. Forests vary in their age, make-up, and origins. 1. Natural and planted forests occupy about 30% of the earth’s land […]

Instructor’s Manual for Environmental Science, 15th edition National Interagency Fire Center Has up-to-date information on wildfires as well as educational materials. http://www.nifc.gov/fireInfo/fireInfo_main.html U.S. Forest Service Has up-to-date information on current forest management plans in the U.S. and a searchable index […]

Chapter 01 – Environmental Problems – Their Causes – and Sustainability True / False 1. In the 1980s, there was a backlash against environmental laws and regulations, led by some who argued that environmental laws were hindering economic growth. a. […]

Chapter 01 – Environmental Problems – Their Causes – and Sustainability a. policy, adaptation, and cultural traditions b. pollution, adaptation, and trade practices c. pollution, agriculture, and technology d. population size, agriculture, and trade practices e. population size, affluence, and […]

Chapter 10 – Food – Soil – and Pest Management e. planting polycultures ANSWER: c DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Apply REFERENCES: 10.4 How can we protect crops from pests more sustainably? LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ENVS.MLSP.16.10.4.4 – Discuss seven alternatives to synthetic pesticides. 53. […]

Chapter 10 – Food – Soil – and Pest Management True / False 1. People who are underfed and underweight and those who are overfed and overweight share similar health problems. a. True b. False ANSWER: True DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Remember […]

Chapter 11 – Water Resources and Water Pollution 54. What causes a child to die every 18 seconds, on average, from diarrhea? a. disease-causing agents b. poor hygiene c. contaminated food sources d. contaminated drinking water e. malnutrition ANSWER: d […]

Chapter 11 – Water Resources and Water Pollution True / False 1. Most aquifers are rapidly recharged through precipitation that percolates downward through soil and rock. a. True b. False ANSWER: False DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Understand REFERENCES: 11.2 How can we […]

Chapter 12 – Geology and Nonrenewable Minerals REFERENCES: 12.1 What are the earth’s major geological processes and what are mineral resources? LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ENVS.MLSP.16.12.3.5 – Explain how removing metals from the ores causes harmful environmental effects. 49. The U.S. dependence […]

Chapter 12 – Geology and Nonrenewable Minerals True / False 1. Nonrenewable mineral resources renew over millions to billions of years. a. True b. False ANSWER: True DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Understand REFERENCES: 12.1 What are the earth’s major geological processes and […]

Chapter 13 – Energy True / False 1. The initial amount of low-quality energy available from an energy resource is its net energy yield. a. True b. False ANSWER: False DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Understand REFERENCES: 13.1 What is Net Energy and […]

Chapter 13 – Energy a. The building can be oriented to face the sun. b. Passive solar heating systems can be installed. c. Active soar heating systems can be installed. d. Superinsulation can be added to the walls and ceilings. […]

Chapter 14 – Environmental Hazards and Human Health b. subchronic effect c. acute effect d. subacute effect e. superacute effect ANSWER: c DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Apply REFERENCES: 14.3 What Types of Chemical Hazards Do We Face? LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ENVS.MLSP.16.14.3 – Discuss […]

Chapter 14 – Environmental Hazards and Human Health True / False 1. The most preventable kind of hazard is smoking. a. True b. False ANSWER: True DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Remember REFERENCES: 14.5 How Do We Perceive Risks and How Can We […]

Chapter 15 – Air Pollution – Climate Change – and Ozone Depletion True / False 1. Nitrogen oxides can combine with water in the atmosphere and form nitric acid, one of the components of harmful acid deposition. a. True b. […]

Chapter 15 – Air Pollution – Climate Change – and Ozone Depletion 56. What important form of natural capital has allowed human civilization to grow over the past 10,000 years? a. fossil fuels b. agriculture c. technology d. increasingly warmer […]

Chapter 16 – Solid and Hazardous Waste ANSWER: a DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Understand REFERENCES: 16.5 How Should We Deal with Hazardous Waste? LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ENVS.MLSP.16.16.5.2 – Outline four methods for detoxifying hazardous wastes. 54. Using charcoal or resins to filter out […]

Chapter 16 – Solid and Hazardous Waste True / False 1. It is possible to contribute to health problems for people in China, India, or Africa when discarding a cell phone or other electronic device in the United States a. […]

Chapter 17 – Environmental Economics – Politics – and Worldviews True / False 1. Stewardship is based on an idea that nature exists for all species alike and our success depends on how well we manage the earth and nature. […]

Chapter 17 – Environmental Economics – Politics – and Worldviews REFERENCES: 17.3 How Can We Implement More Sustainable and Just Environmental Policies? LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ENVS.MLSP.16.17.3 – Summarize how individuals can work together to contribute to sustainable environmental policies. 55. The […]

Chapter 02 – Science – Matter – and Energy True / False 1. Because scientific theories are tentative explanations, they should not be taken seriously. a. True b. False ANSWER: False DIFFICULTY: BLOOM’S: Remember REFERENCES: 2.1 What Do Scientists Do? […]

Chapter 02 – Science – Matter – and Energy 44. Genes are composed of sequences of ____. a. ions b. chromosomes c. cells d. nucleotides e. proteins ANSWER: d DIFFICULTY: BLOOM’S: Remember REFERENCES: 2.2 What Is Matter and What Happens […]

Chapter 03 – Ecosystems – What Are They and How Do They Work d. is plentiful and rarely limits primary productivity e. cycling has not been affected by humans ANSWER: a DIFFICULTY: BLOOM’S: Understand REFERENCES: 3.4 What Happens to Matter […]

Chapter 03 – Ecosystems – What Are They and How Do They Work True / False 1. Only about 0.024% of the earth’s vast water supply is available to humans and other species as liquid freshwater. a. True b. False […]

Chapter 04 – Biodiversity and Evolution True / False 1. Before humans evolved, species never went extinct. a. True b. False ANSWER: False DIFFICULTY: BLOOM’S: Remember REFERENCES: 4.4 What Factors Affect Biodiversity? LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ENVS.MLSP.16.4.4.3 – Contrast background extinction with […]

Chapter 04 – Biodiversity and Evolution d. a narrow ecological niche e. the same niche as a keystone species ANSWER: d DIFFICULTY: BLOOM’S: Remember REFERENCES: 4.2 What Roles Do Species Play in Ecosystems? LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ENVS.MLSP.16.4.5.1 – Contrast between generalist […]

Chapter 05 – Biodiversity – Species Interactions – and Population Control True / False 1. When two species compete with one another for the same resource, their niches overlap. a. True b. False ANSWER: True DIFFICULTY: BLOOM’S: Remember REFERENCES: 5.1 […]

Chapter 05 – Biodiversity – Species Interactions – and Population Control a. cooled volcanic lava b. an abandoned farm c. a forest that has been clear-cut d. newly flooded land e. a forest that has been burned ANSWER: a DIFFICULTY: […]

Chapter 06 – The Human Population and Urbanization c. 45% d. 55% e. 75% ANSWER: e POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: BLOOM’S: Remember REFERENCES: 6.5 What Are the Major Urban Resource and Environmental Problems? LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ENVS.MLSP.16.6.5 – Discuss the resource and […]

Chapter 06 – The Human Population and Urbanization True / False 1. Family planning, economic opportunities for women, and schooling for girls generally produces a higher birth rate. a. True b. False ANSWER: False POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: BLOOM’S: Remember REFERENCES: […]

Chapter 07 – Climate and Biodiversity True / False 1. Tomorrow is forecast to be 10°F warmer than today. This is an example of climate. a. True b. False ANSWER: False DIFFICULTY: BLOOM’S: Understand REFERENCES: 7.1 What Factors Influence Climate? […]

Chapter 07 – Climate and Biodiversity b. abyssal zone c. bathyal zone d. coastal zone e. benthic zone ANSWER: a DIFFICULTY: BLOOM’S: Remember REFERENCES: 7.3 What Are the Major Types of Marine Aquatic Systems and How Are Human Activities Affecting […]

Chapter 08 – Sustaining Biodiversity – The Species Approach True / False 1. Zoos and aquariums can be used to protect wild species and serve as gene banks. a. True b. False ANSWER: True DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Understand REFERENCES: 8.4 How […]

Chapter 08 – Sustaining Biodiversity – The Species Approach 52. The decline in approximately 70% of the world’s bird species is particularly alarming to scientists because ____. a. this is the first time any bird species have been threatened with […]

Chapter 09 – Sustaining Biodiversity – The Ecosystem Approach e. Norway ANSWER: c DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Remember REFERENCES: Core Case Study: Costa Rica— A Global Conservation Leader LEARNING OBJECTIVES: ENVS.MLSP.16.11.1 – Discuss the need for better management of available sources of […]

Chapter 09 – Sustaining Biodiversity – The Ecosystem Approach True / False 1. Costa Rica now has very low biodiversity. a. True b. False ANSWER: False DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: Remember REFERENCES: Core Case Study: Costa Rica— A Global Conservation Leader LEARNING […]