Test Bank for Environmental Geology, 5th Edition by (Reichard, 2023) | All Chapters 1–16 Covered

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Test Bank for Environmental Geology, 5th Edition
Author: James S. Reichard
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Chapter 1. Humans and the Geologic Environment
Chapter 2. Earth from a Larger Perspective
Chapter 3. Earth Materials
Chapter 4. Earth's Structure and Plate Tectonics
Chapter 5. Earthquakes and Related Hazards
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Chapter 6. Volcanoes and Related Hazards
Chapter 7. Mass Wasting and Related Hazards
Chapter 8. Streams and Flooding
Chapter 9. Coastal Hazards
Chapter 10. Soil Resources
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Chapter 11. Water Resources
Chapter 12. Mineral and Rock Resources




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Chapter 13. Conventional Fossil Fuel Resources




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Chapter 14. Alternative Energy Resources
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Chapter 15. Pollution and Waste Disposal
Chapter 16. Global Climate Change
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Student name:
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TRUE/FALSE - Write 'T' if the statement is true and 'F' if the statement is false.
1) The biggest environmental issue facing humanity is sustainability.
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2) A scientific law describes the relationship between several different hypotheses.
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3) As one of many species living on Earth, humans are very limited in their ability to impact the
environment.
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4) In geologic time, humans have existed for only a very brief amount of Earth's history.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE - Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or
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answers the question.
5) Which trend best describes human population growth?
A) Exponential
B) Linear
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C) Tangential
D) Planar
E) Unpredictable

6) Which of the following measures do environmentalists suggest may be necessary in order for
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humans to live in a sustainable manner?
A) Stabilize the population
B) Conserve resources
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C) Reduce per capita consumption of resources
D) Develop renewable energy resources
E) All of the answers listed here
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7) The tragedy of the commons is an important concept related to environmental degradation
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and human behavior. Which of the following best describes this concept?
A) When the self-interest of individuals destroys natural resources being shared by
society.
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B) When a common disease spreads through society due to poor sanitation.
C) When over population creates living conditions that lower the quality of life.
D) When humans act irrationally during a large-scale natural disaster.
E) When humans overreact to an environmental threat and then limit economic growth.
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8) Which of the following refers to the process by which the physical world is examined in a
logical manner?
A) Scientific Method
B) Elemental Method
C) Plausibility Theory
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D) Inquiry Theory
E) Intelligent Design
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9) Which term refers to a scientific explanation of data that can be tested in such a way that
shows it to be false?
A) Hypothesis
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B) Uncertainty
C) Plausibility
D) Educated Guess
E) All of the answers listed here
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10) Which of the following is NOT an attribute of a good scientific explanation?
A) Sustainable
B) Falsifiable
C) Peer-Reviewed
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D) Consistent with all the data available
E) All of the answers listed here
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11) About how many years old is the Earth as shown by science?
A) 4.5 billion
B) 10 thousand
C) 4.5 trillion
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D) 4.5 thousand
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E) 4.5 million