PBIO 1000 IF-ATS THOMPSON QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS
Which of these is the best description of the importance of biodiversity to ecosystem
services? - Answers - - Biodiversity increases the stability and abundance of our natural
capital which leads to greater supply of ecosystem services.
Which of these statements correctly describes an ecosystem service? - Answers - -
Wetlands provide protection against storm damage and floods, a regulating ecosystem
service.
Which of these is the best way to maintain stored carbon and reduce greenhouse gas
emissions? - Answers - - Manage forests intensively to increase growth rates.
According to your reading from the USDA, which of these is an important way to help
landowners become active participants in mitigating climate change? - Answers - -
providing financial incentives to protect their forests
Sunlight that enters the biosphere has what fate? - Answers - - Much of it is radiated by
the Earth's surface as heat
Which ecosystem level is defined in part by climate? - Answers - - Biome
An increase in greenhouse gases has been warming the Earth. Which of the following
statements about the effect of global warming on water and land is true? - Answers - -
Land temperatures have been rising more rapidly than ocean temperatures but both
have increased over the past 100 years.
which of these is a factor that would increase global warming? - Answers - - shifting
from natural gas back to coal as an energy source
Which of these statements about global warming potential is correct? - Answers - -
Nitrous oxide (N2O) has 265-298 times more heat holding capacity than Carbon dioxide
(CO2).
What is the relationship between the water cycle and global warming? - Answers - -
Water in the atmosphere holds heat and this amount is increasing with climate change
due to evaporative processes.
What was one consequence of trade in cloves and nutmeg, once those resources were
no longer controlled by the native people where the plants naturally grew? - Answers - -
Populations of valued trees were destroyed in their native areas
, According to your reading, how has the expansion of trade impacted developing
countries, with access to more natural resources, compared to industrialized nations? -
Answers - - Developed countries became industrialized first while developing countries
supplied raw materials, widening the income gap.
The purpose of CAFE was to? - Answers - - reduce energy consumption by increasing
fuel economy of cars.
Which of these are benefits realized because of CAFE standards? - Answers - - Lower
greenhouse gas emissions and better air quality.
Which of these might be a way to overcome the negative consequences of hydroelectric
dams? - Answers - - Dams should be built with structures that allow migrating fish to
move upstream.
Which of these statements best explains a benefit of an agroforestry system? - Answers
- - It mimics the diversity and structure of trees, shrubs and other herbs that are
naturally found in the forest and includes many native species.
Which of these explains why the structure of the home garden provides more habitat for
animals? - Answers - - the vegetation has multiple layers which supports different
niches.
Converting land to support livestock production has what effect? - Answers - - Carbon
dioxide is released when land is converted to grow crops for feed.
Based on your knowledge of C sequestration and GHGs, which of these describes the
best solution for the problems we face if we continue to have livestock as part of
agriculture? - Answers - - Integrate pastured livestock systems with traditional
agriculture where more forests are maintained.
What decision led to the collapse of the International Coffee Agreement, increasing
disparity between producers and roasters? - Answers - - Brazil and U.S. ended their
membership in the ICA so the remaining members could not manage export quotas,
causing large price drops and decreased incomes for producers.
What was a criticism of the early labeling standards established by the FairTrade
Labeling Organization (FLO) by producers? - Answers - - Lack of knowledge and
sensitivity of FLO to local needs.
A farmer in a S. American village receives a grant from a small business funder to
introduce genetically modified organisms (GMO) to the family farm in the hopes that this
will increase production. Herbicides are typically sprayed on such farms because it will
kill the weeds but the GMO crop is resistant to the herbicide. Based on this description,
how will this affect Fair Trade certification? - Answers - - The use of GMOs and excess
VERIFIED ANSWERS
Which of these is the best description of the importance of biodiversity to ecosystem
services? - Answers - - Biodiversity increases the stability and abundance of our natural
capital which leads to greater supply of ecosystem services.
Which of these statements correctly describes an ecosystem service? - Answers - -
Wetlands provide protection against storm damage and floods, a regulating ecosystem
service.
Which of these is the best way to maintain stored carbon and reduce greenhouse gas
emissions? - Answers - - Manage forests intensively to increase growth rates.
According to your reading from the USDA, which of these is an important way to help
landowners become active participants in mitigating climate change? - Answers - -
providing financial incentives to protect their forests
Sunlight that enters the biosphere has what fate? - Answers - - Much of it is radiated by
the Earth's surface as heat
Which ecosystem level is defined in part by climate? - Answers - - Biome
An increase in greenhouse gases has been warming the Earth. Which of the following
statements about the effect of global warming on water and land is true? - Answers - -
Land temperatures have been rising more rapidly than ocean temperatures but both
have increased over the past 100 years.
which of these is a factor that would increase global warming? - Answers - - shifting
from natural gas back to coal as an energy source
Which of these statements about global warming potential is correct? - Answers - -
Nitrous oxide (N2O) has 265-298 times more heat holding capacity than Carbon dioxide
(CO2).
What is the relationship between the water cycle and global warming? - Answers - -
Water in the atmosphere holds heat and this amount is increasing with climate change
due to evaporative processes.
What was one consequence of trade in cloves and nutmeg, once those resources were
no longer controlled by the native people where the plants naturally grew? - Answers - -
Populations of valued trees were destroyed in their native areas
, According to your reading, how has the expansion of trade impacted developing
countries, with access to more natural resources, compared to industrialized nations? -
Answers - - Developed countries became industrialized first while developing countries
supplied raw materials, widening the income gap.
The purpose of CAFE was to? - Answers - - reduce energy consumption by increasing
fuel economy of cars.
Which of these are benefits realized because of CAFE standards? - Answers - - Lower
greenhouse gas emissions and better air quality.
Which of these might be a way to overcome the negative consequences of hydroelectric
dams? - Answers - - Dams should be built with structures that allow migrating fish to
move upstream.
Which of these statements best explains a benefit of an agroforestry system? - Answers
- - It mimics the diversity and structure of trees, shrubs and other herbs that are
naturally found in the forest and includes many native species.
Which of these explains why the structure of the home garden provides more habitat for
animals? - Answers - - the vegetation has multiple layers which supports different
niches.
Converting land to support livestock production has what effect? - Answers - - Carbon
dioxide is released when land is converted to grow crops for feed.
Based on your knowledge of C sequestration and GHGs, which of these describes the
best solution for the problems we face if we continue to have livestock as part of
agriculture? - Answers - - Integrate pastured livestock systems with traditional
agriculture where more forests are maintained.
What decision led to the collapse of the International Coffee Agreement, increasing
disparity between producers and roasters? - Answers - - Brazil and U.S. ended their
membership in the ICA so the remaining members could not manage export quotas,
causing large price drops and decreased incomes for producers.
What was a criticism of the early labeling standards established by the FairTrade
Labeling Organization (FLO) by producers? - Answers - - Lack of knowledge and
sensitivity of FLO to local needs.
A farmer in a S. American village receives a grant from a small business funder to
introduce genetically modified organisms (GMO) to the family farm in the hopes that this
will increase production. Herbicides are typically sprayed on such farms because it will
kill the weeds but the GMO crop is resistant to the herbicide. Based on this description,
how will this affect Fair Trade certification? - Answers - - The use of GMOs and excess
