UTHS: Environmental Systems B Final
Exam Questions Fully Solved
Correctly.
Which of the following scientists made a significant contribution to agricultural technology in
the 20th century? - Answer Norman Borlaug, Carl Bosch, Fritz Haber
Industrialized agriculture is characterized by which of the following agricultural methods? -
Answer synthetic fertilizer and pesticide application, and widespread irrigation systems
Which of the following is an abiotic factor that is essential to the health and survival of
consumers? - Answer oxygen
Which of the following best describes a cost-benefit trade-off of Concentrated Animal Feeding
Operations (CAFOs)? - Answer CAFOs have increased the speed and volume of meat
production, while also producing massive amounts of air, water, and soil pollutants.
Eutrophication occurs when— - Answer excess fertilizer pollutes waterways
Nitrogen is a limiting factor for plants because— - Answer atmospheric nitrogen is
unavailable to plants
Which of the following is NOT a benefit of genetically engineered crops? - Answer gene
transfer to humans
Currently, in the United States, 94 percent of all soybeans and 93 percent of corn crops are
genetically modified. Concerns about the increasing use of GMO crops are primarily based on—
- Answer ethical concerns about the unknown consequences of GMOs on human health and
the environment.
What is one advantage of an apple that is labeled with the USDA organic seal, over an apple
that does not contain the organic seal? - Answer The USDA organic seal certifies that the
apple was grown without the use of pesticides.
Which of the following describes a sustainable farming method that recycles organic material to
enhance soil fertility? - Answer composting
, One city design approach used to control urban growth is establishing greenbelts around the
city peripheries. Greenbelts are important because they— - Answer provide habitats for
organisms and open space for recreation
Which of the following agricultural techniques does NOT replenish soil nutrients? - Answer
tree removal
The types of land use that cause the most damage to soil are— - Answer residential and
commercial
About 50% of the people on Earth live in urban areas, and the number of city dwellers increases
every year. Which of the following are negative environmental consequences of the residential
and commercial development that occurs with urban growth? - Answer topsoil erosion and
pollution of air, water and soil
Which of the following BEST explains how palm oil production contributes to climate change? -
Answer Forests are cleared to create space for palm oil plantations and as a result, carbon- a
greenhouse gas- is released into the atmosphere.
One of the problems with palm oil is that it requires the conversion of __________ lands into
___________ lands, creating a variety of environmental problems including soil erosion, the
destruction of carbons sinks, and a decrease in biodiversity in tropical regions. - Answer
forest; agricultural
What is the purpose of the National Park Service? - Answer To preserve natural and historic
places for future generations.
Small personal watercraft are an example of a ______________ human activity that
________________. - Answer recreational; pollutes the water by leaking unburned fuel
Which of the following describes a cost-benefit trade off of palm oil production? - Answer
Palm oil production destroys tropical rainforests and the habitats of endangered species;
however, it also boosts the local economies of countries near the equator, by providing jobs and
allowing children to attend school.
Which of the following statements best describes the environmental consequences of
commercial and residential development? - Answer soil pollution, erosion, and the
destruction of wetlands
What are responsibilities of the USDA under the Soil and Water Resources Conservation Act? -
Answer -Document the status and trends of soil, water, and related natural resources.
Exam Questions Fully Solved
Correctly.
Which of the following scientists made a significant contribution to agricultural technology in
the 20th century? - Answer Norman Borlaug, Carl Bosch, Fritz Haber
Industrialized agriculture is characterized by which of the following agricultural methods? -
Answer synthetic fertilizer and pesticide application, and widespread irrigation systems
Which of the following is an abiotic factor that is essential to the health and survival of
consumers? - Answer oxygen
Which of the following best describes a cost-benefit trade-off of Concentrated Animal Feeding
Operations (CAFOs)? - Answer CAFOs have increased the speed and volume of meat
production, while also producing massive amounts of air, water, and soil pollutants.
Eutrophication occurs when— - Answer excess fertilizer pollutes waterways
Nitrogen is a limiting factor for plants because— - Answer atmospheric nitrogen is
unavailable to plants
Which of the following is NOT a benefit of genetically engineered crops? - Answer gene
transfer to humans
Currently, in the United States, 94 percent of all soybeans and 93 percent of corn crops are
genetically modified. Concerns about the increasing use of GMO crops are primarily based on—
- Answer ethical concerns about the unknown consequences of GMOs on human health and
the environment.
What is one advantage of an apple that is labeled with the USDA organic seal, over an apple
that does not contain the organic seal? - Answer The USDA organic seal certifies that the
apple was grown without the use of pesticides.
Which of the following describes a sustainable farming method that recycles organic material to
enhance soil fertility? - Answer composting
, One city design approach used to control urban growth is establishing greenbelts around the
city peripheries. Greenbelts are important because they— - Answer provide habitats for
organisms and open space for recreation
Which of the following agricultural techniques does NOT replenish soil nutrients? - Answer
tree removal
The types of land use that cause the most damage to soil are— - Answer residential and
commercial
About 50% of the people on Earth live in urban areas, and the number of city dwellers increases
every year. Which of the following are negative environmental consequences of the residential
and commercial development that occurs with urban growth? - Answer topsoil erosion and
pollution of air, water and soil
Which of the following BEST explains how palm oil production contributes to climate change? -
Answer Forests are cleared to create space for palm oil plantations and as a result, carbon- a
greenhouse gas- is released into the atmosphere.
One of the problems with palm oil is that it requires the conversion of __________ lands into
___________ lands, creating a variety of environmental problems including soil erosion, the
destruction of carbons sinks, and a decrease in biodiversity in tropical regions. - Answer
forest; agricultural
What is the purpose of the National Park Service? - Answer To preserve natural and historic
places for future generations.
Small personal watercraft are an example of a ______________ human activity that
________________. - Answer recreational; pollutes the water by leaking unburned fuel
Which of the following describes a cost-benefit trade off of palm oil production? - Answer
Palm oil production destroys tropical rainforests and the habitats of endangered species;
however, it also boosts the local economies of countries near the equator, by providing jobs and
allowing children to attend school.
Which of the following statements best describes the environmental consequences of
commercial and residential development? - Answer soil pollution, erosion, and the
destruction of wetlands
What are responsibilities of the USDA under the Soil and Water Resources Conservation Act? -
Answer -Document the status and trends of soil, water, and related natural resources.
