Question 1

More women in the LDCs are entering the reproductive years than older women who are leaving them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following is not associated with groundwater depletion?

Accepted Answer

A)  subsidence
B)  sinkholes
C)  saltwater intrusion
D)  lowering of the water table
E)  sediment buildupF) None of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 3

Which of the following is not a characteristic of a sustainable society?

Accepted Answer

A)  multi-use farming
B)  integrated pest management
C)  mass transit
D)  draining of wetlands for housing
E)  recycling and compostingF) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 4

Planting the same crop in straight rows prevents soil erosion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What do indirect values of biodiversity all have in common?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are all involved with the biogeochemical cycles.
B)  They are all pervasive benefits provided by ecosystems.
C)  They provide pleasure and relaxation for humans.
D)  They all depend on an individual species.
E)  They all undo some harm that humans have donE.F) B) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 6

Currently the world population growth is approximately 1.2%.If the birthrate in 2009 was 19.86 per 1000,what was the death rate?

Accepted Answer

A)  19.86
B)  7.86
C)  12
D)  1.2
E)  78.6F) None of the above
G) D) and E)

Question 7

Measures that include noneconomic indicators are better at revealing our quality of life than the gross national product.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The soil in the tropics is very rich and fertile and makes excellent land for agriculture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Most of the freshwater in the world is used for

Accepted Answer

A)  drinking.
B)  bathing.
C)  irrigation.
D)  watering lawns.
E)  industrial needs.F) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 10

Which of the following is an urban,not a rural,sustainability plan?

Accepted Answer

A)  use low-flow or trickle irrigation
B)  plant cover crops
C)  use green roofs
D)  use integrated pest management
E)  plant multipurpose treesF) A) and D)
G) C) and E) C

Question 11

How many more people could be fed on one pound of grain than one pound of meat?

Accepted Answer

A)  20 times
B)  10 times
C)  5 times
D)  3 times
E)  2 timesF) A) and D)
G) None of the above B

Question 12

Why should pregnant women and small children not eat certain fish?

Accepted Answer

A)  herbicide contamination
B)  mercury contamination
C)  pesticide contamination
D)  lead contamination
E)  PCB contaminationF) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 13

What is the definition of biotic potential?

Accepted Answer

A)  a relatively slow (lag) population growth
B)  maximum growth rate under ideal conditions
C)  maximum population the environment can sustain
D)  the birthrate or natality
E)  the death rate or mortalityF) A) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 14

Which of the following is not an unsustainable practice of society?

Accepted Answer

A)  reduction in population growth rate
B)  eating more meat than vegetables
C)  using more freshwater for agriculture than in homes
D)  using large amounts of fossil fuels,fertilizers,and pesticides
E)  deforestation and desertificationF) D) and E)
G) B) and C) A

Question 15

"Green revolution" plants caused many ecological problems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which organism would be most impacted by biomagnification?

Accepted Answer

A)  eagles
B)  rabbits
C)  wheat plants
D)  earthworms
E)  cornF) D) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 17

What do hydropower and wind power have in common?

Accepted Answer

A)  Both require the building of dams.
B)  Both lead to an increase in greenhouse gas emissions.
C)  Both are renewable energy sources.
D)  Both result in the depletion of fossil fuels.
E)  Both require the use of photovoltaic cells.F) A) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 18

If each couple only has two children,zero population growth will take place immediately.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Decorative plants and exotic pets often suffer from overexploitation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

At least 40% of the world population lives within 100 km (60 miles)of a coastline.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 25: Human Population,global Resources,and Conservation

More women in the LDCs are entering the reproductive years than older women who are leaving them.

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Which of the following is not associated with groundwater depletion?

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Which of the following is not a characteristic of a sustainable society?

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Planting the same crop in straight rows prevents soil erosion.

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What do indirect values of biodiversity all have in common?

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Currently the world population growth is approximately 1.2%.If the birthrate in 2009 was 19.86 per 1000,what was the death rate?

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Measures that include noneconomic indicators are better at revealing our quality of life than the gross national product.

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The soil in the tropics is very rich and fertile and makes excellent land for agriculture.

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Most of the freshwater in the world is used for

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Which of the following is an urban,not a rural,sustainability plan?

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How many more people could be fed on one pound of grain than one pound of meat?

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Why should pregnant women and small children not eat certain fish?

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What is the definition of biotic potential?

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Which of the following is not an unsustainable practice of society?

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"Green revolution" plants caused many ecological problems.

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Which organism would be most impacted by biomagnification?

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What do hydropower and wind power have in common?

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If each couple only has two children,zero population growth will take place immediately.

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Decorative plants and exotic pets often suffer from overexploitation.

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At least 40% of the world population lives within 100 km (60 miles)of a coastline.

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