APES Unit 1 Practice Exam – Questions with
Answers
Which best describes how humans have altered natural systems?
I. overhunted many large mammals to extinction
II. created habitat for species to thrive
III. emitted greenhouse gases
(a) I only
(b) II and III only
(c) I and III only
(d) I, II, and III - -(d) I, II, and III
-Which does NOT describe a benefit of biodiversity?
(a) Genetic biodiversity improves the ability of a population to cope with environmental
change.
(b) Ecosystems with higher species diversity are more productive.
(c) Species serve as environmental indicators of problems on a global scale.
(d) Speciation reduces natural rates of species extinction. - -(d) Speciation reduces natural
rates of species extinction.
-Which is NOT a consequence of human population growth?
(a) depletion of natural resources
(b) background extinction
(c) emission of greenhouse gasses
(d) rise in sea level - -(b) background extinction
-An example of sustainable development is
(a) harvesting enough crops to provide the basic needs of all humans.
(b) increasing the price of vegetables.
(c) reducing the use of all major modes of transportation.
(d) creating renewable sources of construction material. - -(d) creating renewable sources
of construction material.
-The ecological footprint of a human is
(a) a measure of how much a human consumes, expressed in joules.
(b) a measure of human consumption, expressed in an area of land.
(c) a measure of biodiversity loss stemming from industrial processes.
(d) a measure of plant biomass removed by a farmer. - -(b) a measure of human
consumption, expressed in an area of land.
-The greatest value of the scientific method is best stated as:
(a) The scientific method permits researchers a rapid method of disseminating findings.
(b) The scientific method removes bias from observation of natural phenomenon.
(c) The scientific method allows findings to be reproduced and tested.
Answers
Which best describes how humans have altered natural systems?
I. overhunted many large mammals to extinction
II. created habitat for species to thrive
III. emitted greenhouse gases
(a) I only
(b) II and III only
(c) I and III only
(d) I, II, and III - -(d) I, II, and III
-Which does NOT describe a benefit of biodiversity?
(a) Genetic biodiversity improves the ability of a population to cope with environmental
change.
(b) Ecosystems with higher species diversity are more productive.
(c) Species serve as environmental indicators of problems on a global scale.
(d) Speciation reduces natural rates of species extinction. - -(d) Speciation reduces natural
rates of species extinction.
-Which is NOT a consequence of human population growth?
(a) depletion of natural resources
(b) background extinction
(c) emission of greenhouse gasses
(d) rise in sea level - -(b) background extinction
-An example of sustainable development is
(a) harvesting enough crops to provide the basic needs of all humans.
(b) increasing the price of vegetables.
(c) reducing the use of all major modes of transportation.
(d) creating renewable sources of construction material. - -(d) creating renewable sources
of construction material.
-The ecological footprint of a human is
(a) a measure of how much a human consumes, expressed in joules.
(b) a measure of human consumption, expressed in an area of land.
(c) a measure of biodiversity loss stemming from industrial processes.
(d) a measure of plant biomass removed by a farmer. - -(b) a measure of human
consumption, expressed in an area of land.
-The greatest value of the scientific method is best stated as:
(a) The scientific method permits researchers a rapid method of disseminating findings.
(b) The scientific method removes bias from observation of natural phenomenon.
(c) The scientific method allows findings to be reproduced and tested.
