ENVS 1126 Laws Exam 2
Of the CO2 that has been emitted to the atmosphere as a result of fossil fuel burning and
deforestation in the last 250 years, about _________ has been taken up by the ocean. -
ANS-25%
Basis of the scientific method - ANS-1. Every result has a cause
2. what we perceive with our senses represents an objective reality
3. Through our powers of observation, manipulation, and reason, we can discover and
understand the basic principles and natural laws of the universe
4. Objective reality functions according to certain basic principles and natural laws that remain
consistent through time and space
Caring for something that does not belong to you for the benefit of others - ANS-Stewardship
Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future
generations to meet their own needs - ANS-sustainable development
Globally the fastest growing source of energy - ANS-wind energy
The major source of the wealth of most nations is - ANS-intangible capital
The countries that signed the Montreal Protocol agreed to scale back - ANS-Production of
chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)
How many states have bottle laws to encourage and facilitate the recycling of bottles? - ANS-10
A biome is a large area of Earth's surface with similar _____ and ______. - ANS-Plants and
climate
Reducing the input of inorganic nitrogen to University Lake is expected to result in a decrease in
the abundance of algae in the lake. If this happens, it would be an example of - ANS-the law of
limiting factors
Bats and swallows both feed on flying insects, but they do not compete because bats feed at
night and swallows feed during the day. Although bats and swallows live in the same habitat,
they occupy different - ANS-niches
The six most abundant elements in organic matter are - ANS-nitrogen
carbon
oxygen
hydrogen
, phosphorus
sulfur
Organisms that make high-potential-energy organic molecules from low-potential-energy raw
materials are - ANS-producers
An abundant form of nitrogen that most organisms are unable to utilize is - ANS-Nitrogen gas
(N2)
K-strategists tend to have __________ biotic potential and _________ recruitment. -
ANS-Low.....good
A population of organisms is liable to become extinct if the number of individuals - ANS-falls
below the critical number
a species whose role is essential for the survival of many other species in an ecosystem. -
ANS-keystone species
Five species of warblers coexist in the spruce forests of Maine by feeding at different levels in
the trees and on different parts of the trees. This is an example of - ANS-resource partitioning
The average rate of continental drift is about - ANS-1 inch in 1 year
What are the two principal abiotic factors that distinguish one biome from another? -
ANS-temperature and rainfall
Which one of the following kinds of plants is most sensitive to damage from fire? -
ANS-broad-leaved trees
The annual global value of ecosystem services performed by all types of ecosystems on the
earth has been estimated to be about ________ per year. - ANS-$40 trillion
The fact that an estimated 100 million to 1 billion birds die each year from crashing into glass
windows is an example of which one of the HIPPO problems? - ANS-habitat destruction
38. The dead zone in the Gulf of Mexico is the result of - ANS-fertilizer runoff from agricultural
fields
The tragedy of the commons is a consequence of which kind of tenure over the land and water
where resources are found? - ANS-open access
With the exception of some harvesting by a few indigenous peoples, Japan, Iceland, and
Norway are the only nations currently involved in whaling. The species of whale primarily
targeted by these three nations is the _______________ whale. - ANS-Minke
Of the CO2 that has been emitted to the atmosphere as a result of fossil fuel burning and
deforestation in the last 250 years, about _________ has been taken up by the ocean. -
ANS-25%
Basis of the scientific method - ANS-1. Every result has a cause
2. what we perceive with our senses represents an objective reality
3. Through our powers of observation, manipulation, and reason, we can discover and
understand the basic principles and natural laws of the universe
4. Objective reality functions according to certain basic principles and natural laws that remain
consistent through time and space
Caring for something that does not belong to you for the benefit of others - ANS-Stewardship
Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future
generations to meet their own needs - ANS-sustainable development
Globally the fastest growing source of energy - ANS-wind energy
The major source of the wealth of most nations is - ANS-intangible capital
The countries that signed the Montreal Protocol agreed to scale back - ANS-Production of
chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)
How many states have bottle laws to encourage and facilitate the recycling of bottles? - ANS-10
A biome is a large area of Earth's surface with similar _____ and ______. - ANS-Plants and
climate
Reducing the input of inorganic nitrogen to University Lake is expected to result in a decrease in
the abundance of algae in the lake. If this happens, it would be an example of - ANS-the law of
limiting factors
Bats and swallows both feed on flying insects, but they do not compete because bats feed at
night and swallows feed during the day. Although bats and swallows live in the same habitat,
they occupy different - ANS-niches
The six most abundant elements in organic matter are - ANS-nitrogen
carbon
oxygen
hydrogen
, phosphorus
sulfur
Organisms that make high-potential-energy organic molecules from low-potential-energy raw
materials are - ANS-producers
An abundant form of nitrogen that most organisms are unable to utilize is - ANS-Nitrogen gas
(N2)
K-strategists tend to have __________ biotic potential and _________ recruitment. -
ANS-Low.....good
A population of organisms is liable to become extinct if the number of individuals - ANS-falls
below the critical number
a species whose role is essential for the survival of many other species in an ecosystem. -
ANS-keystone species
Five species of warblers coexist in the spruce forests of Maine by feeding at different levels in
the trees and on different parts of the trees. This is an example of - ANS-resource partitioning
The average rate of continental drift is about - ANS-1 inch in 1 year
What are the two principal abiotic factors that distinguish one biome from another? -
ANS-temperature and rainfall
Which one of the following kinds of plants is most sensitive to damage from fire? -
ANS-broad-leaved trees
The annual global value of ecosystem services performed by all types of ecosystems on the
earth has been estimated to be about ________ per year. - ANS-$40 trillion
The fact that an estimated 100 million to 1 billion birds die each year from crashing into glass
windows is an example of which one of the HIPPO problems? - ANS-habitat destruction
38. The dead zone in the Gulf of Mexico is the result of - ANS-fertilizer runoff from agricultural
fields
The tragedy of the commons is a consequence of which kind of tenure over the land and water
where resources are found? - ANS-open access
With the exception of some harvesting by a few indigenous peoples, Japan, Iceland, and
Norway are the only nations currently involved in whaling. The species of whale primarily
targeted by these three nations is the _______________ whale. - ANS-Minke
