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,TEST BANK Environmental Science 16/E Eldon Enger
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Chap 01: Environmental Interrelationships
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1) Environmental science is an interdisciplinary area of study that deals with all of the following
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except
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C) ethics.
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2) Environment is defined as az az az




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C) all organisms including people affecting many components.
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3) An ecosystem is
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A) the transition zone between grassland and desert.
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B) a group of interactive species and their environment.
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D) the lowland area on either side of a river.
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4) Which is the following is a correct example of interrelatedness?
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A) Wolves reintroduced --> coyotes decline --> rodents decline --> willows increase
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B) Wolves reintroduced --> elk decline --> willows increase --> beavers increase
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C) Wolves reintroduced --> coyotes decline --> rodents increase --> foxes decrease
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D) Wolves reintroduced --> elk decline --> willows increase --> beavers increase -->
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water flow stays the same
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5) The Earth Summit was
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A) the first worldwide meeting dealing with environmental concerns.
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,6) The result of the 1997 Kyoto Summit was an international commitment to
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B) increase the amount of land placed in conservation easement.
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7) Agenda 21 was an agreement by
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A) seven nations to halt CFC production in 1987.
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B) 90 nations to enhance global biodiversity in 2000.
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C) 178 nations for comprehensive sustainable development in 1992.
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D) 300 nations to limit trade in endangered species in 1985.
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8) The organization of colleges and universities in the United States and Canada that promotes
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sustainability in higher education is called
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A) UNCED.
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9) Malaria is widespread in tropical and subtropical regions, with some 525 million cases
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occurring annually and resulting in one to three million deaths, mainly in young children
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A) of the Quechua Indians in Peru.
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B) in Sub-Saharan Africa.
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C) of the Jesuits in Europe.
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D) of the pilgrims in Massachusetts.
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10) According to the World Health Organization, almost
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by environmental exposure.
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11) Immigrants to neighboring countries due to war, famine, or natural disasters
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A) are an economic burden to host countries.
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B) cause political problems in the host countries.
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C) are a humanitarian problem.
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, 12) The Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations include
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13) Energy use
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D) includes much use of biomass in developing countries.
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14) Which one of the following is an environmental effect of globalization?
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D) stronger enforcement of environmental laws in most countries
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15) Human population growth
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A) has little affect on the environment.
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D) is only an environmental issue in Asia.
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Eldon D. Enger, Bradley F. Smith Environmental Science
Publisher: 2021 ISBN: 9781260722239 Edition: Unknown

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