Test Bank for
Contemporary Human
Geography 4 Edition
th
By James Rubenstein
(All Chapters 1-14,
100% Original Verified,
A+ Grade)
All Chapters Arranged
Reverse: Ch 14-1
,Exam Chapter 14
Name___________________________________
MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the
question.
1) Preservation is 1)
A) invention and diffusion of new agricultural practices.
B) maintenance of resources in their present condition.
C) the sustainable use and management of natural resources.
D) breeding programs to rebuild endangered species.
E) recycling natural resources.
2) Water polluted by a farmer's poor irrigation control of fertilized lands is an example of 2)
A) nonpoint source pollution.
B) industrial pollution.
C) municipal sewage pollution.
D) point source pollution.
E) biochemical oxygen demand pollution.
3) What European nation is a leader in recycling, with almost 65% of all solid waste recycled? 3)
A) Italy B) Spain C) Germany D) Poland E) England
4) Hazardous waste is especially problematic because disposal 4)
A) may pollute air or water resources.
B) is impossible.
C) is easily done at sanitary landfills.
D) is performed at the global scale.
E) is too costly for most industries to afford.
5) The rate at which trees should be cut should not exceed the rate that they are replaced is 5)
representative of what kind of approach?
A) wilderness
B) conservation
C) industrial
D) preservation
E) biodiversity
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,6) Which of the following is NOT a common way in which discarded materials are normally 6)
recycled?
A) government tax credits
B) buy-back centers
C) curbside programs
D) drop-off centers
E) deposit programs
7) The most commonly recycled product is 7)
A) rubber. B) metal. C) plastic. D) glass. E) paper.
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, 8) What is the core disadvantage of a fully electric vehicle? 8)
A) They cannot exceed 50MPH due to the limitations of the battery.
B) They usually have a maximum range of 200 miles before the battery must be recharged.
C) They do not work in inclement weather.
D) They are banned in most countries, including the United States.
E) They are far too expensive for the average consumer.
9) The heaviest demand for water comes from 9)
A) agriculture.
B) desalinization plants.
C) industry.
D) fishing.
E) home usage.
10) At current rates of use, the proven reserve to run out first would be 10)
A) hydroelectric power.
B) petroleum.
C) coal.
D) natural gas.
E) biomass.
11) OPEC is largely comprised of countries 11)
A) which export large quantities of natural gas.
B) in the developed world.
C) in the Western Hemisphere.
D) that export coal to the developing world.
E) of countries possessing petroleum reserves, largely in Southwest Asia and North Africa.
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Contemporary Human
Geography 4 Edition
th
By James Rubenstein
(All Chapters 1-14,
100% Original Verified,
A+ Grade)
All Chapters Arranged
Reverse: Ch 14-1
,Exam Chapter 14
Name___________________________________
MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the
question.
1) Preservation is 1)
A) invention and diffusion of new agricultural practices.
B) maintenance of resources in their present condition.
C) the sustainable use and management of natural resources.
D) breeding programs to rebuild endangered species.
E) recycling natural resources.
2) Water polluted by a farmer's poor irrigation control of fertilized lands is an example of 2)
A) nonpoint source pollution.
B) industrial pollution.
C) municipal sewage pollution.
D) point source pollution.
E) biochemical oxygen demand pollution.
3) What European nation is a leader in recycling, with almost 65% of all solid waste recycled? 3)
A) Italy B) Spain C) Germany D) Poland E) England
4) Hazardous waste is especially problematic because disposal 4)
A) may pollute air or water resources.
B) is impossible.
C) is easily done at sanitary landfills.
D) is performed at the global scale.
E) is too costly for most industries to afford.
5) The rate at which trees should be cut should not exceed the rate that they are replaced is 5)
representative of what kind of approach?
A) wilderness
B) conservation
C) industrial
D) preservation
E) biodiversity
1
,6) Which of the following is NOT a common way in which discarded materials are normally 6)
recycled?
A) government tax credits
B) buy-back centers
C) curbside programs
D) drop-off centers
E) deposit programs
7) The most commonly recycled product is 7)
A) rubber. B) metal. C) plastic. D) glass. E) paper.
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, 8) What is the core disadvantage of a fully electric vehicle? 8)
A) They cannot exceed 50MPH due to the limitations of the battery.
B) They usually have a maximum range of 200 miles before the battery must be recharged.
C) They do not work in inclement weather.
D) They are banned in most countries, including the United States.
E) They are far too expensive for the average consumer.
9) The heaviest demand for water comes from 9)
A) agriculture.
B) desalinization plants.
C) industry.
D) fishing.
E) home usage.
10) At current rates of use, the proven reserve to run out first would be 10)
A) hydroelectric power.
B) petroleum.
C) coal.
D) natural gas.
E) biomass.
11) OPEC is largely comprised of countries 11)
A) which export large quantities of natural gas.
B) in the developed world.
C) in the Western Hemisphere.
D) that export coal to the developing world.
E) of countries possessing petroleum reserves, largely in Southwest Asia and North Africa.
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