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)

TEST BANK
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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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Answers at the end of each chapter fg fg fg fg fg fg fg




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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followingexcept
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A) politics.
B) economics.
C) ethics.
D) All answer choices are correct. fg fg fg fg




2) Environment is defined as fg fg fg



A) the surrounding conditions that affect organisms.
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B) everything that affects an organism during its lifetime. fg fg fg fg fg fg fg


C) all organisms including people affecting many components.
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D) More than one of the choices are correct. fg fg fg fg fg fg fg


E) None of the answer choices are correct. fg fg fg fg fg fg




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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C) a body of freshwater. fg fg fg


D) the lowland area on either side of a river. fg fg fg fg fg fg fg fg




4) Which fg 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 decrease
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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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B) formerly known as the UNCED. fg fg fg fg


C) held in Rio de Janeiro in 1992. fg fg fg fg fg fg


D) All answer choices are correct. fg fg fg fg




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, 6) The result of the 1997 Kyoto Summit was an international commitment to
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A) reduce the amount rainforest logging. fg fg fg fg


B) increase the amount of land placed in conservation easement.
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C) reduce emissions of greenhouse gases. fg fg fg fg


D) reduce the number of oil spills. fg fg fg fg fg




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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promotessustainability in higher education is called
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A) UNCED.
B) UNESCO.
C) AASHE.
D) STARS.



9) Malaria is widespread in tropical and subtropical regions, with some 525 million
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cases occurring annually and resulting in one to three million deaths, mainly in
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young children
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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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causedby environmental exposure.
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11) Immigrants to neighboring countries due to war, famine, or natural disasters
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A) are an economic burden to host countries.
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B) cause political problems in the host countries.
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C) are a humanitarian problem.
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D) All answer choices are correct.
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