ENVS 1126 Exam 1-LSU
Shots fired video : Why does Jim Sporleder in the Shots Fired video say to not expect police
officers to help you get out of the building? - ANS-Because their first job is to stop the shooter
and end the bloodshed.
You have watched the Shots Fired video. Which one of the following is the worst advice to follow
when you're in an active shooter situation? - ANS-Use your cell phone to take pictures of the
shooter
What is the exam make-up policy of this class? - ANS-No excuses are needed, and you simply
take the exam under the watchful eye of a ProctorU proctor.
Industrial Revolution - ANS-technology energized by fossil fuels.
This extra energy lets people produce more food, but also produced pollution and resource
exploitation
the green revolution - ANS-Concerns over producing food for the larger population led to
increased agricultural efficiency
first order consumers - ANS-vegetarians, vegans, animals that consume producers
medical revolution - ANS-Before the early 1800s, human populations grew slowly and
fluctuated.
Diseases (smallpox, diphtheria, measles, scarlet fever) hit infants and children hardest.
High reproductive rates were balanced with natural enemies (e.g., diseases), resulting in a low
population growth rate
In the Shots Fired video, Jim Sporleder says your Survival Mindset is like a protective shield
composed of ___, ___, and ___. - ANS-Awareness, preparation, and rehearsal
What is the ideal homework completion schedule for this class? - ANS-Complete HW's after
each lecture
Why does Dr. Johnson tell her students not to print the syllabus? - ANS-Because the syllabus is
always changing
What is the best description for the quiz policy of this class? - ANS-Complete quizzes Sunday
before Midnight
You are in an active shooter situation, and you have watched the Shots Fired video. The police
have arrived, and they approach as you're hiding behind a stack of file cabinets. Which one of
,the following is something you should NOT do? - ANS-Hide your hands so that they know you
are not a threat
threatened species - ANS-when populations are declining rapidly
endangered species - ANS-populations are near the critical number (the minimum population
base allowing the survival and recovery of a population)
Two of the speakers in the Shots Fired video explicitly say that if you hear a sound that you
think is a gunshot, ___. - ANS-assume its a gunshot
You have heard gunshots outside of your classroom. What is the very first thing you do (within
the first few seconds)? - ANS-Figure out the best course of action; decide if you're going to get
out, hide out, or take out.
What is 4.32 * 10^9 + 2.16 * 10^8? - ANS-4.54 * 10^9
During his 8-year career in a New Orleans Saints uniform, running back Pierre Thomas had an
average of 4.6 rushing yards per carry, i.e., he ran an average of 4.6 yards towards the end
zone every time he carried the football. How many average meters did Pierre Thomas run per
carry? (1 inch EQUAL(S) 2.54 centimeters. 1 foot EQUAL(S) 12 inches. 1 yard EQUAL(S) 36
inches. 1 mile EQUAL(S) 1.61 km. 1 mile EQUAL(S) 5,280 ft. ). - ANS-4.2 m
How many milliliters (mL) are in a 32-ounce drink with no ice? 1 ounce = 29.57 mL. - ANS-946
You know that a barrel of oil contains 42 gallons, and 1 gallon contains 128 ounces, so how
many milliliters (mL) are there in a barrel of oil? 1 ounce = 29.57 mL. - ANS-158968
The world population is currently estimated to be ___ people. - ANS-7.5 billion
This is not an example of a global trend - ANS-Increasing global biodiversity
Examples of global trends - ANS--Increasing human population
-Global climate change
-decline of vital ecosystem services
-loss of biodiversity
The U.S. drought in the 1930's that caused major ecological damages in the midwest and was
worsened by soil erosion and the lack of crop rotation was: - ANS-The Dust Bowl
Under what circumstances might it be hard to define a species? - ANS-Sometimes members of
2 different species can interbreed and actually produce fertile offspring, such as a liger.
Most organisms use water in _________ form - ANS-liquid
, Are transitional regions between ecosystems - ANS-Ecotones
In the Appalachian Mountains, several species of salamander live in or near a stream. The
largest species lives in the stream and along its edges, a smaller species lives on land within a
meter or two of the stream, and a smaller species lives about 3-5 meters away from the stream.
In this region, these three salamander species are using - ANS-Different niches within the same
habitat
The greenhouse effect - ANS-carbon dioxide absorbs infrared (heat) energy radiated from
Earth's surface, which warms the lower atmosphere
Causes of biodiversity losses - ANS--Conversion of land
-Pollution
-Overuse
-Species are hunted, killed, and marketed illegally
biotic community (biota): - ANS-the grouping of populations in a natural area
Includes all vegetation, animals, and microscopic organisms
by the types of plants living within it - ANS-what best defines species within a biotic community?
The concept of sustainable development includes the needs of - ANS-future generations.
A form of a biome is largely predicted by its - ANS-temperature and rainfall.
Which of the following best illustrates sustainability? - ANS-increasing our reliance upon
renewable sources of energy
Most organisms native to a desert community are - ANS-well adapted to the heat and dry
environment
Uncertain about the best way to keep his new lizard alive, Jerome places a heat lamp at one
end of the long lizard cage. Over several days, Jerome notices that the lizard tends to sit in a
certain place when the lamp is on. The lizard's selection of a particular place to stay represents
its - ANS-temperature optimum
A new store is constructed in place of a farm field, leading to increased runoff into streams, that
leads to mudslides in the surrounding region. This construction resulted in the loss of ecosystem
capital, because it - ANS-increased erosion in the region
Because of the modern environmental movement, - ANS-average life expectancy for humans is
longer
Shots fired video : Why does Jim Sporleder in the Shots Fired video say to not expect police
officers to help you get out of the building? - ANS-Because their first job is to stop the shooter
and end the bloodshed.
You have watched the Shots Fired video. Which one of the following is the worst advice to follow
when you're in an active shooter situation? - ANS-Use your cell phone to take pictures of the
shooter
What is the exam make-up policy of this class? - ANS-No excuses are needed, and you simply
take the exam under the watchful eye of a ProctorU proctor.
Industrial Revolution - ANS-technology energized by fossil fuels.
This extra energy lets people produce more food, but also produced pollution and resource
exploitation
the green revolution - ANS-Concerns over producing food for the larger population led to
increased agricultural efficiency
first order consumers - ANS-vegetarians, vegans, animals that consume producers
medical revolution - ANS-Before the early 1800s, human populations grew slowly and
fluctuated.
Diseases (smallpox, diphtheria, measles, scarlet fever) hit infants and children hardest.
High reproductive rates were balanced with natural enemies (e.g., diseases), resulting in a low
population growth rate
In the Shots Fired video, Jim Sporleder says your Survival Mindset is like a protective shield
composed of ___, ___, and ___. - ANS-Awareness, preparation, and rehearsal
What is the ideal homework completion schedule for this class? - ANS-Complete HW's after
each lecture
Why does Dr. Johnson tell her students not to print the syllabus? - ANS-Because the syllabus is
always changing
What is the best description for the quiz policy of this class? - ANS-Complete quizzes Sunday
before Midnight
You are in an active shooter situation, and you have watched the Shots Fired video. The police
have arrived, and they approach as you're hiding behind a stack of file cabinets. Which one of
,the following is something you should NOT do? - ANS-Hide your hands so that they know you
are not a threat
threatened species - ANS-when populations are declining rapidly
endangered species - ANS-populations are near the critical number (the minimum population
base allowing the survival and recovery of a population)
Two of the speakers in the Shots Fired video explicitly say that if you hear a sound that you
think is a gunshot, ___. - ANS-assume its a gunshot
You have heard gunshots outside of your classroom. What is the very first thing you do (within
the first few seconds)? - ANS-Figure out the best course of action; decide if you're going to get
out, hide out, or take out.
What is 4.32 * 10^9 + 2.16 * 10^8? - ANS-4.54 * 10^9
During his 8-year career in a New Orleans Saints uniform, running back Pierre Thomas had an
average of 4.6 rushing yards per carry, i.e., he ran an average of 4.6 yards towards the end
zone every time he carried the football. How many average meters did Pierre Thomas run per
carry? (1 inch EQUAL(S) 2.54 centimeters. 1 foot EQUAL(S) 12 inches. 1 yard EQUAL(S) 36
inches. 1 mile EQUAL(S) 1.61 km. 1 mile EQUAL(S) 5,280 ft. ). - ANS-4.2 m
How many milliliters (mL) are in a 32-ounce drink with no ice? 1 ounce = 29.57 mL. - ANS-946
You know that a barrel of oil contains 42 gallons, and 1 gallon contains 128 ounces, so how
many milliliters (mL) are there in a barrel of oil? 1 ounce = 29.57 mL. - ANS-158968
The world population is currently estimated to be ___ people. - ANS-7.5 billion
This is not an example of a global trend - ANS-Increasing global biodiversity
Examples of global trends - ANS--Increasing human population
-Global climate change
-decline of vital ecosystem services
-loss of biodiversity
The U.S. drought in the 1930's that caused major ecological damages in the midwest and was
worsened by soil erosion and the lack of crop rotation was: - ANS-The Dust Bowl
Under what circumstances might it be hard to define a species? - ANS-Sometimes members of
2 different species can interbreed and actually produce fertile offspring, such as a liger.
Most organisms use water in _________ form - ANS-liquid
, Are transitional regions between ecosystems - ANS-Ecotones
In the Appalachian Mountains, several species of salamander live in or near a stream. The
largest species lives in the stream and along its edges, a smaller species lives on land within a
meter or two of the stream, and a smaller species lives about 3-5 meters away from the stream.
In this region, these three salamander species are using - ANS-Different niches within the same
habitat
The greenhouse effect - ANS-carbon dioxide absorbs infrared (heat) energy radiated from
Earth's surface, which warms the lower atmosphere
Causes of biodiversity losses - ANS--Conversion of land
-Pollution
-Overuse
-Species are hunted, killed, and marketed illegally
biotic community (biota): - ANS-the grouping of populations in a natural area
Includes all vegetation, animals, and microscopic organisms
by the types of plants living within it - ANS-what best defines species within a biotic community?
The concept of sustainable development includes the needs of - ANS-future generations.
A form of a biome is largely predicted by its - ANS-temperature and rainfall.
Which of the following best illustrates sustainability? - ANS-increasing our reliance upon
renewable sources of energy
Most organisms native to a desert community are - ANS-well adapted to the heat and dry
environment
Uncertain about the best way to keep his new lizard alive, Jerome places a heat lamp at one
end of the long lizard cage. Over several days, Jerome notices that the lizard tends to sit in a
certain place when the lamp is on. The lizard's selection of a particular place to stay represents
its - ANS-temperature optimum
A new store is constructed in place of a farm field, leading to increased runoff into streams, that
leads to mudslides in the surrounding region. This construction resulted in the loss of ecosystem
capital, because it - ANS-increased erosion in the region
Because of the modern environmental movement, - ANS-average life expectancy for humans is
longer
