APES Unit 1 & 2 Exam with Complete
Solutions
The U.S. avg footprint is ___ times larger than the world avg footprint. US: 7.2; world:
2.720 sec - ANSWER-2.7
The scientific method ____. - ANSWER-cannot prove a hypothesis to be true
Which of the following is TRUE of eutrophication on marine systems? - ANSWER-It can
lead to algal blooms and red tides that kill fish
Aldo's Leopold's "Land Ethic" essay___. - ANSWER-encourages actions that preserve
biotic communities
Which of the following are pioneer species? - ANSWER-lichens
Which of the following is TRUE about top predators? - ANSWER-They are often
keystone species
Which of the following is an assumption of neoclassical economics ? - ANSWER-
Economic growth is a means towards greater human well-being
__involves meeting the needs of the present w/o sacrificing availability to future
generations. - ANSWER-Sustainable development
The release of large amounts of sewage and other organic wastes into a river would
result in a_ - ANSWER-sharp increase in the biological oxygen demand
In a manipulative experiment _____. - ANSWER-researchers manipulate the
independent variable
Solutions to environmental problems ___. - ANSWER-are designed w/a goal of
sustaining Earth's natural capital
Which of the following explains why decomposers in soil & water are important to
ecosystems ? - ANSWER-They recycle nutrients
The term "environment" includes - ANSWER-Animals and plants
Oceans and rivers
Soil and atmosphere
, Which of the following is correct about the term "environmentalism"? - ANSWER-It is a
social movement to protect the environment
What is the definition of "sustainable development"? - ANSWER-Using resources to
benefit future generations, even if it means lower availability now
Which do you think is the best way to protect commonly owned resources (i.e., air,
water, fisheries)? - ANSWER-Governmental regulations
Do you think the rest of the world can have an ecological footprint as large as the
footprint of the United States? - ANSWER-Definitely not; the world does not have that
many resources
An ecocentric worldview would consider the impact of an action on... ? - ANSWER-All
living things
Which ethic holds that healthy ecosystems depend on the protection of all their parts? -
ANSWER-Conservation ethic
ecosystem service - ANSWER--Water purification in wetlands
-Climate regulation in the atmosphere
-Nutrient cycling in ecosystems
-Waste treatment by bacteria
Which of the following statements would be spoken by an ecological economist? -
ANSWER-The current economic system is broken and a new one needs to be
developed
competition - ANSWER-Organisms that seek the same resource
Intraspecific competition - ANSWER-takes place between members of the same
species.
Interspecific competition - ANSWER-takes place between members of different species.
fundamental niche - ANSWER-The full potential niche of a species
realized niche. - ANSWER-An individual that only plays part of its role due to
competition or other interactions
resource partitioning - ANSWER-individuals use shared resources in different ways.
Predation - ANSWER-the process by which individuals of one species (the predators)
capture, kill, and consume individuals of another (the prey).
Solutions
The U.S. avg footprint is ___ times larger than the world avg footprint. US: 7.2; world:
2.720 sec - ANSWER-2.7
The scientific method ____. - ANSWER-cannot prove a hypothesis to be true
Which of the following is TRUE of eutrophication on marine systems? - ANSWER-It can
lead to algal blooms and red tides that kill fish
Aldo's Leopold's "Land Ethic" essay___. - ANSWER-encourages actions that preserve
biotic communities
Which of the following are pioneer species? - ANSWER-lichens
Which of the following is TRUE about top predators? - ANSWER-They are often
keystone species
Which of the following is an assumption of neoclassical economics ? - ANSWER-
Economic growth is a means towards greater human well-being
__involves meeting the needs of the present w/o sacrificing availability to future
generations. - ANSWER-Sustainable development
The release of large amounts of sewage and other organic wastes into a river would
result in a_ - ANSWER-sharp increase in the biological oxygen demand
In a manipulative experiment _____. - ANSWER-researchers manipulate the
independent variable
Solutions to environmental problems ___. - ANSWER-are designed w/a goal of
sustaining Earth's natural capital
Which of the following explains why decomposers in soil & water are important to
ecosystems ? - ANSWER-They recycle nutrients
The term "environment" includes - ANSWER-Animals and plants
Oceans and rivers
Soil and atmosphere
, Which of the following is correct about the term "environmentalism"? - ANSWER-It is a
social movement to protect the environment
What is the definition of "sustainable development"? - ANSWER-Using resources to
benefit future generations, even if it means lower availability now
Which do you think is the best way to protect commonly owned resources (i.e., air,
water, fisheries)? - ANSWER-Governmental regulations
Do you think the rest of the world can have an ecological footprint as large as the
footprint of the United States? - ANSWER-Definitely not; the world does not have that
many resources
An ecocentric worldview would consider the impact of an action on... ? - ANSWER-All
living things
Which ethic holds that healthy ecosystems depend on the protection of all their parts? -
ANSWER-Conservation ethic
ecosystem service - ANSWER--Water purification in wetlands
-Climate regulation in the atmosphere
-Nutrient cycling in ecosystems
-Waste treatment by bacteria
Which of the following statements would be spoken by an ecological economist? -
ANSWER-The current economic system is broken and a new one needs to be
developed
competition - ANSWER-Organisms that seek the same resource
Intraspecific competition - ANSWER-takes place between members of the same
species.
Interspecific competition - ANSWER-takes place between members of different species.
fundamental niche - ANSWER-The full potential niche of a species
realized niche. - ANSWER-An individual that only plays part of its role due to
competition or other interactions
resource partitioning - ANSWER-individuals use shared resources in different ways.
Predation - ANSWER-the process by which individuals of one species (the predators)
capture, kill, and consume individuals of another (the prey).
