Question 1

Decorative plants and exotic pets often suffer from overexploitation.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

What happened to the death rate in LDCs following World War II? Why?

Accepted Answer

A)   It increased due to the loss of infrastructure following the war.
B)   It increased due to the spread of disease because of refugees from the war.
C)   It decreased because of the introduction of modern medicine.
D)   It decreased because people were no longer dying in World War II.
E)   It stabilized due to fewer people dying in war.F) A) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 3

"Green revolution" plants caused many ecological problems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following is not a characteristic of a sustainable society?

Accepted Answer

A)   multi-use farming
B)   integrated pest management
C)   mass transit
D)   draining of wetlands for housing
E)   recycling and compostingF) None of the above
G) B) and D)

Question 5

In MDCs, many people do not eat enough protein.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following is not a factor contributing to the loss of biodiversity?

Accepted Answer

A)   alien species
B)   increased carrying capacity
C)   pollution
D)   overexploitation
E)   diseaseF) A) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 7

The soil in the tropics is very rich and fertile and makes excellent land for agriculture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following is a renewable resource?

Accepted Answer

A)   land
B)   solar energy
C)   fossil fuels
D)   minerals
E)   oilF) A) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 9

Which of the following is not an unsustainable practice of society?

Accepted Answer

A)   reduction in population growth rate
B)   eating more meat than vegetables
C)   using more freshwater for agriculture than in homes
D)   using large amounts of fossil fuels, fertilizers, and pesticides
E)   deforestation and desertificationF) A) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 10

Which of the following criteria of value are mismatched?

Accepted Answer

A)   cultural value--language and history
B)   option value--preserving for the future
C)   educational value--experience of nature
D)   aesthetic value--agricultural use
E)   use value--entrance feesF) A) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 11

Overall, there is not enough water on the face of the Earth to meet the human population needs for water.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The carrying capacity of Earth for humans is approximately 8 billion people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

If the birthrate is 22 per 1000 per year and the death rate is 8 per 1000 per year, what is the population growth rate?

Accepted Answer

A)   2.2%
B)   0.8%
C)   1.4%
D)   14%
E)   22%F) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 14

Which of the following is not a sustainability practice designed to conserve water?

Accepted Answer

A)   use sediment traps for storm drains
B)   use low-flow or trickle irrigation
C)   build retention ponds
D)   use nonporous surfaces for parking lots
E)   use green roofsF) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 15

Describe the factors that are contributing to the biodiversity extinction crisis we are currently experiencing.

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Habitat loss: human alteration, occupati...

Question 16

The biggest problem in moving toward a sustainable society with the LDCs is overconsumption.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

When calculating the gross national product, economists consider whether an activity is environmentally harmful.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following is considered a benefit of a dam?

Accepted Answer

A)   electricity use
B)   alter river flow
C)   loss of water by evaporation
D)   seepage into underlying rock beds
E)   sediment buildupF) A) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 19

Is it important to save the wild relatives of our current crop plants, even at great cost?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Is it important to save the wild...

Question 20

Birthrate and death rate are usually expressed as percentages (per 100 people).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 24: Human Population, Planetary Resources, and Conservation

Decorative plants and exotic pets often suffer from overexploitation.

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The biggest problem in moving toward a sustainable society with the LDCs is overconsumption.

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Birthrate and death rate are usually expressed as percentages (per 100 people).

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In MDCs, many people do not eat enough protein.

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Which of the following is not an unsustainable practice of society?

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If the birthrate is 22 per 1000 per year and the death rate is 8 per 1000 per year, what is the population growth rate?

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Which of the following is a renewable resource?

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Which of the following is not a characteristic of a sustainable society?

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Which of the following is not a factor contributing to the loss of biodiversity?

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Which of the following is not a sustainability practice designed to conserve water?

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Is it important to save the wild relatives of our current crop plants, even at great cost?

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"Green revolution" plants caused many ecological problems.

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Which of the following criteria of value are mismatched?

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Describe the factors that are contributing to the biodiversity extinction crisis we are currently experiencing.

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The soil in the tropics is very rich and fertile and makes excellent land for agriculture.

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The carrying capacity of Earth for humans is approximately 8 billion people.

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What happened to the death rate in LDCs following World War II? Why?

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When calculating the gross national product, economists consider whether an activity is environmentally harmful.

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Which of the following is considered a benefit of a dam?

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Overall, there is not enough water on the face of the Earth to meet the human population needs for water.

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