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,Environmental Science, 15e (Enger)Chapter 1 Environmental Interrelationships
1) Environmental science is an interdisciplinary area of study that deals with all of the following
except
A) politics.
B) economics.
C) ethics.
D) All of these are correct.
Answer: D
Section: 01.01
Topic: Environmental Science
Bloom's: 1. Remember
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2) Environment is defined as:
A) the surrounding conditions that affect organisms.
B) everything that affects an organism during its lifetime.
C) all organisms including people affecting many components.
D) More than one of the choices are correct.
E) None of the choices are correct.
Answer: D
Explanation: An environment is defined as described in answer choice A and B, thus, more than
one of the above, making answer choice D correct.
Section: 01.01
Topic: Environment
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3) An ecosystem is
A) the transition zone between grassland and desert.
B) a group of interactive species and their environment.
C) a body of freshwater.
D) the lowland area on either side of a river.
Answer: B
Section: 01.01
Topic: Ecosystems
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,4) Which is the following is a correct example of interrelatedness?
A) Wolves reintroduced → coyotes decline → rodents decline → willows increase
B) Wolves reintroduced → elk decline → willows increase → beavers increase
C) Wolves reintroduced → coyotes decline → rodents increase → foxes decrease
D) Wolves reintroduced → elk decline → willows increase → beavers increase → water flow
stays the same
Answer: B
Section: 01.01
Topic: Environmental Science
Bloom's: 1. Remember
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5) The Earth Summit was
A) the first worldwide meeting dealing with environmental concerns.
B) formerly known as the UNCED.
C) held in Rio de Janeiro in 1992.
D) All of these are correct.
Answer: D
Section: 01.02
Topic: Environment; Globalization
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6) The result of the 1997 Kyoto Summit was an international commitment to
A) reduce the amount rainforest logging.
B) increase the amount of land placed in conservation easement.
C) reduce emissions of greenhouse gases.
D) reduce the number of oil spills.
Answer: C
Section: 01.02
Topic: Environment; Globalization
Bloom's: 1. Remember
Gradable: automatic
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
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, 7) Agenda 21 was an agreement by
A) seven nations to halt CFC production in 1987.
B) 90 nations to enhance global biodiversity in 2000.
C) 178 nations for comprehensive sustainable development in 1992.
D) 300 nations to limit trade in endangered species in 1985.
Answer: C
Section: 01.02
Topic: Environment; Globalization
Bloom's: 1. Remember
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8) The organization of colleges and universities in the United States and Canada that promotes
sustainability in higher education is called
A) UNCED.
B) UNESCO.
C) AASHE.
D) STARS.
Answer: C
Section: 01.02
Topic: Education
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9) Malaria is widespread in tropical and subtropical regions, with some 525 million cases
occurring annually and resulting in one to three million deaths, mainly in young children:
A) of the Quechua Indians in Peru.
B) in Sub-Saharan Africa.
C) of the Jesuits in Europe.
D) of the pilgrims in Massachusetts.
Answer: B
Section: 01.02
Topic: Environment; Health
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