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US Environmental Interrelationships quiz answers and questions

Chapter 01
Environmental Interrelationships

Multiple Choice Questions

1. An area of land in which there is little or no human development is referred to as a
A. tract development.
B. reserve.
C. wilderness.
D. multiple land use.

2. Environmental science is an interdisciplinary area of study that deals with all of the following except
A. politics.
B. economics.
C. ethics.
D. All of these are correct.

3. An ecosystem is
A. the transition zone between grassland and desert.
B. a group of interactive species and their environment.
C. a body of freshwater.
D. the lowland area on either side of a river.

4. The major benefit of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem Management Plan is
A. the creation of large regions of wilderness for animals such as bison and grizzly.
B. the increase of cattle grazing on park land.
C. the increase of mining and old-growth logging on park land.
D. None of these are correct.

5. In the wilderness North much of the land
A. is owned by individuals.
B. has little economic value.
C. is characterized by a long growing season.
D. is owned by the government.

6. In which region has the original, natural ecosystem been replaced by agriculture?
A. the Middle U.S.
B. Northeastern Canada
C. the Southwest U.S.
D. the Pacific Northwest

7. Before 1993, the U.S. Forest Service sold timber-cutting rights
A. only to foreign investors.
B. at below cost.
C. at a high profit.
D. only in old-growth forests.

8. One of the major resources of the Great Lakes and Northeast is
A. coal mining.
B. old-growth.
C. water transport.
D. cash crops.

9. There a conflict between the desire to preserve wilderness and livestock management in the _____________.
A. diverse South
B. forested West
C. Great Lakes
D. dry West

10. In the southern United States, _________ creates a climate that encourages industrial development at the expense of environmental and aesthetic values.
A. lack of water transport
B. poor soil
C. overgrazed land
D. long-term poverty

11. The Earth Summit was
A. the first worldwide meeting dealing with environmental concerns.
B. formerly known as the UNCED.
C. held in Rio de Janeiro in 1992.
D. All of these are correct.

12. The Millennium Ecosystem Assessment was
A. initiated by the United Nations to assess four broad ecosystem services.
B. first held in 1995.
C. located in Kyoto, Japan.
D. None of these are correct.

13. When dealing with environmental regulations, the United States government can
A. infringe on personal property rights.
B. force land owners to modify the use of their land.
C. enforce environmental regulations without regard to personal property.
D. All of these are correct.

14. Economics factors should be considered when
A. reducing the number of oil spills.
B. increasing the amount of waste in logging.
C. making any environmental decisions.
D. None of these are correct.

15. The result of the 1997 Kyoto Summit was an international commitment to
A. reduce the amount rainforest logging.
B. increase the amount of land placed in conservation easement.
C. reduce emissions of greenhouses gases.
D. reduce the number of oil spills.

16. Second growth timber refers to
A. trees which come in to a site after fire.
B. trees which have regenerated after logging.
C. ancient redwood trees.
D. None of these are correct.

17. Agenda 21 was an agreement by
A. seven nations to halt CFC production in 1987.
B. 90 nations to enhance global biodiversity in 2000.
C. 178 nations for comprehensive sustainable development in 1992.
D. 300 nations to limit trade in endangered species in 1985.

18. Which region of the country has serious water contamination problems from toxic chemicals that bioaccumulate in fatty tissue of fish, birds, and top predators?
A. the dry West
B. the diverse South
C. the forested West
D. the Great Lakes and industrial Northeast

19. The organization of colleges and universities in the United States and Canada that promotes sustainability in higher education is called
A. UNCED.
B. UNESCO.
C. AASHE.
D. STARS.

Which of the following best matches the description?

20. Severe climate with areas that take a long time to repair.
A. wilderness North
B. industrial Northeast
C. agricultural Middle
D. diverse South
E. dry West
F. forested West

21. Water is an extremely valuable resource.
A. wilderness North
B. industrial Northeast
C. agricultural Middle
D. diverse South
E. dry West
F. forested West

22. Dominated by large metropolitan complexes.
A. wilderness North
B. industrial Northeast
C. agricultural Middle
D. diverse South
E. dry West
F. forested West

23. Native American culture is changed through government policy and technology.
A. wilderness North
B. industrial Northeast
C. agricultural Middle
D. diverse South
E. dry West
F. forested West

24. Timber companies maintain that they must have access to old-growth forests.
A. wilderness North
B. industrial Northeast
C. agricultural Middle
D. diverse South
E. dry West
F. forested West

25. Ranching and raising livestock is common.
A. wilderness North
B. industrial Northeast
C. agricultural Middle
D. diverse South
E. dry West
F. forested West

26. Fertilizers and pesticides enter the ground water.
A. wilderness North
B. industrial Northeast
C. agricultural Middle
D. diverse South
E. dry West
F. forested West

27. Consumption advisories for some fish and shellfish in contaminated water.
A. wilderness North
B. industrial Northeast
C. agricultural Middle
D. diverse South
E. dry West
F. forested West

28. Unwise development of barrier islands.
A. wilderness North
B. industrial Northeast
C. agricultural Middle
D. diverse South
E. dry West
F. forested West

29. Grizzly bear habitat is altered by logging.
A. wilderness North
B. industrial Northeast
C. agricultural Middle
D. diverse South
E. dry West
F. forested West

True / False Questions

30. Environmental science is a narrowly defined field of physical and biological sciences.
FALSE

31. The reintroduction of wolves to Yellowstone National Park did not have an impact on the ecosystem.
FALSE

32. The scientific community can advise governments but cannot insist that certain policies be adopted.
TRUE

33. Ecosystem boundaries are usually defined by easily identifiable demarcations.
TRUE

34. The Boundary Waters Treaty of 1909 provides Native American fishing rights off the coast of Alaska.
FALSE

35. The ecosystem approach requires scientists to recognize and understand natural interactions and to integrate this with human needs for natural resources.
TRUE

36. The wilderness North is characterized by contamination of its waterways, severe industrialization, and urban development.
FALSE

37. In the diverse South, state and local governments encourage industrial development at the expense of environmental values to help offset poverty.
TRUE

38. Environmental decisions involve economic considerations because often one group of people is receiving income from the resource being used.
TRUE

39. The agricultural Middle is characterized by large areas of land with minimal human influence.
FALSE

40. Biodiversity is fundamental to human welfare and economic development and plays a critical role in meeting human needs by maintaining the ecological processes upon which our survival depends.
TRUE

41. One of the first individuals to provide a formalized, contemporary description of ecosystems was A. G. Tansley in 1935.
TRUE

42. The word environment is usually understood to mean the surrounding conditions that affect organisms, but a broader definition would include everything that affects an organism during its lifetime.
TRUE

43. Some ecosystems have easily recognized boundaries, such as lakes, islands, or floodplains.
TRUE

44. The freshwater resources of the Great Lakes are shared resources of 8 U.S. states and 5 Canadian Provinces.
FALSE

45. UNCED was the former name for the Earth Summit.
TRUE

46. Economic considerations are not involved with environmental decisions.
FALSE

47. Fertilizers and pesticides do not easily enter the ground water.
FALSE

48. The bioaccumulation of contaminants is greatest in the top predators of an ecosystem.
TRUE

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