APES UNIT 9 TEST: GLOBAL CHALLENGES
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
SOLUTIONS 2024
Which of the following factors limits the effectiveness of the Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources? -
ANSWER It does not address the loss of habitat
Which of the following events are likely to produce a warming effect on Earth? - ANSWER As snow and
ice melt, the underlying surfaces absorb more solar radiation &
Methane is released into the atmosphere as permafrost melts
On a shade-grown coffee plantation, smaller coffee plants grow in the shade of forest trees. The practice
produces fewer coffee beans than growing coffee in the sun, but it is more sustainable because it
provides habitat for forest birds. What is one disadvantage of shade-grown coffee farming? - ANSWER It
generates lower profits from coffee bean sales
The table shows some of the species covered by different appendices of CITES. Which of these species is
protected from all commercial trade activities? - ANSWER Sea turtle
Global economic development has led to an increase in the use of fossil fuels. As a result, greenhouse
gas emissions have also increased. To fight this problem, some governments require business to pay
fines if they do not comply with strict environmental regulations. Which of the following best describes
the intended effect of this policy? - ANSWER WRONG
Some people are concerned that commercial interests outweigh biodiversity interests. Which of these is
an example? - ANSWER CITES has voted against measures to protect Atlantic bluefin tuna
Why do melting ice caps make Earth warmer? - ANSWER The ground under the ice has a lower albedo
Given Earth's growing human population, which of the following is a strategy for sustainability? -
ANSWER Expanding resource-recovery efforts
The biodiversity of cultivated crops is currently under threat from industrial farming and climate change.
The extinction of important crop plants could cause mass starvation. Which of the following is the best
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
SOLUTIONS 2024
Which of the following factors limits the effectiveness of the Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources? -
ANSWER It does not address the loss of habitat
Which of the following events are likely to produce a warming effect on Earth? - ANSWER As snow and
ice melt, the underlying surfaces absorb more solar radiation &
Methane is released into the atmosphere as permafrost melts
On a shade-grown coffee plantation, smaller coffee plants grow in the shade of forest trees. The practice
produces fewer coffee beans than growing coffee in the sun, but it is more sustainable because it
provides habitat for forest birds. What is one disadvantage of shade-grown coffee farming? - ANSWER It
generates lower profits from coffee bean sales
The table shows some of the species covered by different appendices of CITES. Which of these species is
protected from all commercial trade activities? - ANSWER Sea turtle
Global economic development has led to an increase in the use of fossil fuels. As a result, greenhouse
gas emissions have also increased. To fight this problem, some governments require business to pay
fines if they do not comply with strict environmental regulations. Which of the following best describes
the intended effect of this policy? - ANSWER WRONG
Some people are concerned that commercial interests outweigh biodiversity interests. Which of these is
an example? - ANSWER CITES has voted against measures to protect Atlantic bluefin tuna
Why do melting ice caps make Earth warmer? - ANSWER The ground under the ice has a lower albedo
Given Earth's growing human population, which of the following is a strategy for sustainability? -
ANSWER Expanding resource-recovery efforts
The biodiversity of cultivated crops is currently under threat from industrial farming and climate change.
The extinction of important crop plants could cause mass starvation. Which of the following is the best
