Environmental Science 16th Edition Test Bank – Eldon Enger – Complete Chapter 1–20 Questions & Answers

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Environmental Science 16/E Eldon Enger
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Chap 01: Environmental Interrelationships
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1) Environmental.science.is.an.interdisciplinary.area.of.study.that.deals.with.all.of.the.following.exce
pt
A) politics.
B) economics.
C) ethics.
D) All.answer.choices.are.correct.


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.answer.choices.are.correct.



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.



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


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.answer.choices.are.correct.

,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.



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.



8) The.organization.of.colleges.and.universities.in.the.United.States.and.Canada.that.promotes.sust
ainability.in.higher.education.is.called
A) UNCED.
B) UNESCO.
C) AASHE.
D) STARS.



9) Malaria.is.widespread.in.tropical.and.subtropical.regions,.with.some.525.million.cases.occur
ring.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.



10) According.to.the.World.Health.Organization,.almost
of.all.diseases.are.caused.b
y.environmental.exposure.


11) Immigrants.to.neighboring.countries.due.to.war,.famine,.or.natural.disasters
A) are.an.economic.burden.to.host.countries.
B) cause.political.problems.in.the.host.countries.
C) are.a.humanitarian.problem.
D) All.answer.choices.are.correct.

,12) The.Sustainable.Development.Goals.of.the.United.Nations.include
A) ending.poverty.
B) improving.health.
C) addressing.climate.change.
D) All.answer.choices.are.correct.



13) Energy.use
A) has.been.declining.in.much.of.the.world.
B) is.primarily.from.alternative.energy.sources.
C) increased.significantly.in.the.richer.countries.
D) includes.much.use.of.biomass.in.developing.countries.



14) Which.one.of.the.following.is.an.environmental.effect.of.globalization?
A) easy.spread.of.invasive.species
B) climate.change
C) increased.production.of.food.for.the.world’s.poor
D) stronger.enforcement.of.environmental.laws.in.most.countries



15) Human.population.growth
A) has.little.affect.on.the.environment.
B) has.decreased.globally.
C) contributes.to.environmental.problems.
D) is.only.an.environmental.issue.in.Asia.



16) Personal.security.incorporates
A) economic.aspects.
B) environmental.aspects.
C) political.aspects.
D) All.answer.choices.are.correct.

, 17) Energy.use.has
A) a.central.role.on.environmental.problems.
B) a.minor.role.on.environmental.problems.
C) is.not.related.to.environmental.issues.
D) is.only.an.issue.with.fossil.fuels.



18) Governance.issues
A) have.little.impact.on.environmental.issues.
B) only.impact.international.policy.
C) often.make.it.difficult.to.solve.environmental.problems.
D) help.in.solving.local.but.not.nationlal.environmental.issues.



19) Disputes.over.water.quantity.and.quality.are
A) limited.to.only.arid.parts.of.the.world.
B) decreasing.in.most.parts.of.the.world.
C) ongoing.in.many.parts.of.the.world.
D) increasing.only.in.Africa.



20) Urbanization
A) can.cause.significant.pressure.on.the.environment.
B) has.little.impact.on.the.environment.
C) only.impacts.urban.areas.
D) is.only.a.real.problem.in.Asia.



21) Environmental.problems.do.not.necessarily.coincide.with
A) social.and.political.decisions.
B) scientific.laws.
C) ethical.rules.
D) organic.chemistry.