Environmental Science: The Study of Interrelationships (16th Edition) – Eldon D. Enger & Bradley F. Smith – Test Bank with Answers – Multiple-Choice, Matching, Essay & Vocabulary Questions (Chapters 1–20)

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Environmental Science 16th Edition
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by Enger, Chapter 1 to 20 Covered
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,Table of contents
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Chapter 1 Environmental Interrelationships
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Chapter 2 Environmental Ethics
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Chapter 3 Risk, Economics, and Environmental Concerns
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Chapter 4 Interrelated Scientific Principles: Matter, Energy, and Environment
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Chapter 5 Interactions: Environments and Organisms
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Chapter 6 Kinds of Ecosystems and Communities
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Chapter 7 Populations: Characteristics and Issues
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Chapter 8 Energy and Civilization: Patterns of Consumption
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Chapter 9 Nonrenewable Energy Sources
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Chapter 10 Renewable Energy Sources
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Chapter 11 Biodiversity Issues
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Chapter 12 Land-Use Planning
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Chapter 13 Soil and Its Uses
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Chapter 14 Agricultural Methods and Pest Management
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Chapter 15 Water Management
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Chapter 16 Air Quality Issues
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Chapter 17 Climate Change: A Twenty-first Century Issue
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Chapter 18 Solid Waste Management and Disposal
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Chapter 19 Environmental Regulations: Hazardous Substances and Wastes
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,Chapter 20 Environmental Policy and Decision Making
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Chap 01: Environmental Interrelationships
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1) Environmental science is an interdisciplinary area of study that deals with all of the
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A) politics.
B) economics.
C) ethics.
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2) Environment is defined as gh gh gh



A) the surrounding conditions that affect organisms.
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C) all organisms including people affecting many components.
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3) An ecosystem is
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A) the transition zone between grassland and desert.
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B) a group of interactive species and their environment.
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D) the lowland area on either side of a river.
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4) Which is the following is a correct example of interrelatedness?
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A) Wolves reintroduced --> coyotes decline --> rodents decline --> willows increase
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B) Wolves reintroduced --> elk decline --> willows increase --> beavers increase
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C) Wolves reintroduced --> coyotes decline --> rodents increase --> foxes
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D) Wolves reintroduced --> elk decline --> willows increase --> beavers
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increase -->water flow stays the same
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5) The Earth Summit was
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A) the first worldwide meeting dealing with environmental concerns.
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, 6) The result of the 1997 Kyoto Summit was an international commitment to
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7) Agenda 21 was an agreement by
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A) seven nations to halt CFC production in 1987.
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B) 90 nations to enhance global biodiversity in 2000.
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C) 178 nations for comprehensive sustainable development in 1992.
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D) 300 nations to limit trade in endangered species in 1985.
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8) The organization of colleges and universities in the United States and Canada that
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A) UNCED.
B) UNESCO.
C) AASHE.
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9) Malaria is widespread in tropical and subtropical regions, with some 525
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A) of the Quechua Indians in Peru.
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B) in Sub-Saharan Africa.
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C) of the Jesuits in Europe.
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D) of the pilgrims in Massachusetts.
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10) According to the World Health Organization, almost
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11) Immigrants to neighboring countries due to war, famine, or natural disasters
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C) are a humanitarian problem.
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D) All answer choices are correct.
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