Chapter 10 APES questions with 100% correct answers 2023/2024

Chapter 10 APESThe tragedy of the commons can be prevented by A. externalities. B. the use of harvest permits. C. the use of public land for grazing. D. fisheries in international waters. - correct answer B. the use of harvest permits. Which is NOT an example of an externality? A. the use of forested watersheds for aquifer purification B. roads maintained with a tax on gasoline C. the use of national forests by private companies D. the use of the atmosphere for air pollution - correct answer B. roads maintained with a tax on gasoline The maximum sustainable yield of a population usually occurs A. at approximately 90 percent of the carrying capacity. B. at the maximum population size. C. at half the carrying capacity. D. at the minimum growth rate. - correct answer C. at half the carrying capacity. Which type of protected land might allow limited mining? A. a habitat management area B. a nature reserve C. a managed resource protected area D. a national monument - correct answer C. a managed resource protected area Which federal agency typically classifies federal lands under its jurisdiction as multiple-use? I. the Bureau of Land Management II. the United States Forest Service III. the Fish and Wildlife Service A. I, II, and III B. I only C. I and III D. I and II - correct answer A. I, II, and III Which is NOT a problem in rangeland management? A. the high cost of grazing permits B. overgrazing C. fires D. poor soil conditions - correct answer A. the high cost of grazing permits Which is used to reduce the impact of timber harvesting? A. tree plantations B. prescribed burns C. selective cutting D. mechanized logging - correct answer C. selective cutting The use of environmental impact statements was mandated by A. the Endangered Species Act of 1973. B. the Leopold Report in 1963. C. the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. D. the Clean Air Act of 1963. - correct answer C. the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. Which is NOT a cause of urban sprawl? A. automobile and highway construction