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Which of the following is NOT a technique for managing wildlife?

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Introduction of exotic species

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Waterfowl present special wildlife management problems because

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They are migratory

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Salmon introduction in the Great Lakes has brought in millions of dollars from sportfishing, yet environmentally it has

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decreased native fish populations and disrupted spawning.

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Biodiversity is a broad term that describes the diversity of ______ in a region.

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Species

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Which of the following factors is NOT characteristic of a species likely to become extinct?

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Generalized niche

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Urban sprawl is best defined as

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commercial development outside of cities on previously undeveloped land.

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"Green buildings" have been built over the past few years using a standard called

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LEED

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An example of a local growth management action would be

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to establish growth limits by restricting building permits.

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Since 1940, the use of mass transit in North America has

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Declined

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Which of the following encouraged suburban growth?

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Industrial growth and pollution; Increased population density in cities; Rising automobile usage

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If fertilizers are applied just before a heavy rain,

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nutrients are carried into streams and lakes and encourage unwanted plant growth.

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Sustainable agriculture utilizes methods that

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do not deplete soil, water, air, wildlife resources.

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Integrated pest management requires

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a complete knowledge of the pest's life history.

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Chemicals which are released by female insects to attract male insects are called

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Pheromones

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The Green Revolution refers to

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the introduction of new plant varieties and farming methods during the 1950's and 1960's.

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Complete extinction occurs when

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All individuals of a species are eliminated

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The Endangered Species Act of 1973

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gave the federal government jurisdiction over any species that were designated as endangered

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What does a red-cockaded woodpecker need that it cannot get from a well-managed forest plantation?

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Old, diseased, living trees for nests

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What does it mean when an area is designated as wilderness?

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Human activity is severely restricted

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Urbanization began to grow especially quickly after the

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Industrial Revolution

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What percentage of US federal recreational lands is designated as wilderness?

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10%

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Fertile soils have a balanced mixture that may contain

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Organic matter, minerals, and earth worms

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Beneficial insects are used in agriculture because they

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Prey on pest insects

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Organophosphates and carbamates were developed to replace chlorinated hydrocarbon pesticides because they are

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Less persistent in the environment

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Pesticides that break down quickly in the environment are called

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Non-persistent pesticides

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Species diversity is the

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measure of the number of different species in an area.

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According to the World Conservation Union, the majority of threatened species are at risk due to

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Loss of habitat and fragmentation

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Patchwork clear cutting is a less environmentally-friendly method of timber harvesting than clear cutting.

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False

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Most species that exist or have existed on Earth are now extinct.

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True

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The value of biodiversity does not include direct economic value.

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False

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Humans do not significantly modify natural ecosystems.

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False

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Over the past hundred years, humans have decreased the species extinction rate.

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False

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Changes in the genetic information of an organism is known as

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Mutation

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Genetic diversity of a population can be affected by

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Migration, Sexual reproduction, and Population size

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Selective breeding has no affect on genetic diversity

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False

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Most large urban centers in the U.S. are located

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On water

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Europe has better urban mass transit systems than the U.S.

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True

question

Reliance on the automobile in urban U.S. has caused significant pollution of

answer

Air

question

Waterways have always been important to shaping land use for humans.

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True

question

Loss of farmland can result from unplanned urban growth.

answer

True

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Floodplains and wetlands have historically been managed properly by humans.

answer

False

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Almost all population growth in the next _____ years will be concentrated in urban areas.

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30

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Sprawl impacts our quality of life by

answer

Increasing commuting times and costs

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Sprawl can impact the environment by causing fragmentation of open space and wildlife habitat.

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True

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Land-use planning is the construction of an orderly list of priorities for the use of available land.

answer

True

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In the U.S., environmental clean-up of Brownfield sites is overseen by the EPA.

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True

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The Green Revolution, is a term coined for world-wide increases in agricultural production that occurred in

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1950-1970

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Common ingredients in chemical fertilizers, often referred to as macronutrients normally include

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Nitrogen, phosphorous, and potassium

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Currently, the use of pesticides is greatest in the more-developed world.

answer

True

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In order for food to be classified as Organic Food, the farmer

answer

cannot use genetically modified organisms, chemical fertilizers or synthetic pesticides.

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Agricultural chemical use includes insecticides and herbicides.

answer

True

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Monoculture requires large areas of land to be planted with the same crop because

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Harvesting, planting, and cultivation is more efficient

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Following the rapid advance of modern agriculture in developed countries,

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developing countries have increased use of chemical pesticides.

question

Many companies are starting to recognize the value of environmental __________ to their long-term business success.

answer

Conservation

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Over the past decade there has been a lack of interest in sustainable agriculture.

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False

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Fertile soils have a balanced mix of minerals, organic matter, micronutrients and macronutrients.

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True

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Beneficial organisms can be used to control pests.

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True

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"Organically grown" is a legally defined term which requires that

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Organic farms must be certified, increase soil fertility, and prohibits the use of synthetic pesticides and fertilizers

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A genetically modified organism has had one or more

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Genes altered

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Which of the following is NOT a problem associated with pesticides?

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Increased soil erosion

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Early towns were usually built

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Near rivers, lakes, and oceans

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Sport hunting seasons are regulated to the fall so that

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surplus animals are taken before the challenges of winter.

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What invasive species is an external parasite of lake trout and decimated populations for more than 20 years?

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Lamprey

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Over the past few hundred years, humans have increased the species extinction rate by as much as

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1000 times

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A biodiversity hotspot is

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an area where there is a large amount of biodiversity that is endangered

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Biodiversity is a broad term used to describe the

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Diversity of ecosystems, species, and genes

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Which of the following is considered to be a biodiversity hotspot?

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Caribbean, Central Chile, and Tropical Andes

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Vacant urban industrial and commercial sites are referred to as

answer

brown fields.

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Which of the following choices best describes the graph above?

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The majority of human population growth in this century will occur in developed countries, and that almost all of that growth will occur in cities.

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Increased crop yields in the U.S. are the result of

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The application of fertilizers; more efficient machinery; improved agricultural methods.

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Bio magnification occurs most commonly in which organisms?

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Birds of prey, carnivores, and large fish

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Dairy farms and traffic noise are examples of

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Aesthetic pollution

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Which of the following is NOT an example of smart growth?

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Increasing the green space between individual houses

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Pesticide resistance is

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Pesticide tolerant individuals who survive and reproduce, which makes the pesticide less effective for future pest generations

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An individual can help to control the spread of invasive species by

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Becoming informed about the issue, growing native plants, and not releasing non-native plants, fish, or other animals into water

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Species are more likely to become extinct if they

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Have both a low population density and reproduction rate

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Which of the following is a characteristic of a perfect pesticide?

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Would be inexpensive, affect only target organisms, and a short half-life

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The major problem on federal rangelands is

answer

Overgrazing

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Biodiversity is a broad term that describes the diversity of ______ in a region.

answer

species

question

Species diversity is the

answer

measure of the number of different species in an area.

question

According to the World Conservation Union, the majority of threatened species are at risk due to

answer

loss of habitat and fragmentation.

question

Patchwork clear cutting is a less environmentally-friendly method of timber harvesting than clear cutting.

answer

False

question

Most species that exist or have existed on Earth are now extinct.

answer

True

question

The value of biodiversity does not include direct economic value.

answer

False

question

Humans do not significantly modify natural ecosystems.

answer

False

question

Over the past hundred years, humans have decreased the species extinction rate.

answer

False

question

The Endangered Species Act

answer

gave the government power to use whatever measures necessary to stop the extinction of species.

question

Changes in the genetic information of an organism is known as

answer

Mutation

question

Genetic diversity of a population can be affected by

answer

All of the above

question

Selective breeding has no affect on genetic diversity.

answer

False

question

Most large urban centers in the U.S. are located

answer

On the water

question

Urban sprawl is best defined as

answer

commercial development outside of cities on previously undeveloped land.

question

Europe has better urban mass transit systems than the U.S.

answer

True

question

Reliance on the automobile in urban U.S. has caused significant pollution of

answer

Air

question

Waterways have always been important to shaping land use for humans.

answer

True

question

Loss of farmland can result from unplanned urban growth.

answer

True

question

Floodplains and wetlands have historically been managed properly by humans.

answer

False

question

Almost all population growth in the next _____ years will be concentrated in urban areas.

answer

30

question

Sprawl impacts our quality of life by

answer

increasing commuting times and costs.

question

Sprawl can impact the environment by causing fragmentation of open space and wildlife habitat.

answer

True

question

Land-use planning is the construction of an orderly list of priorities for the use of available land.

answer

True

question

In the U.S., environmental clean-up of Brownfield sites is overseen by the EPA.

answer

True

question

The Green Revolution, is a term coined for world-wide increases in agricultural production that occurred in

answer

1950-1970

question

Common ingredients in chemical fertilizers, often referred to as macronutrients normally include

answer

nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium.

question

Organophosphates and carbamates were developed to replace chlorinated hydrocarbon pesticides because they are

answer

less persistent in the environment.

question

Currently, the use of pesticides is greatest in the more-developed world.

answer

True

question

In order for food to be classified as Organic Food, the farmer

answer

cannot use genetically modified organisms, chemical fertilizers or synthetic pesticides.

question

Agricultural chemical use includes insecticides and herbicides.

answer

True

question

Monoculture requires large areas of land to be planted with the same crop because

answer

All of the above are correct

question

Following the rapid advance of modern agriculture in developed countries,

answer

developing countries have increased use of chemical pesticides.

question

Many companies are starting to recognize the value of environmental __________ to their long-term business success.

answer

Conservation

question

Over the past decade there has been a lack of interest in sustainable agriculture.

answer

False

question

Fertile soils have a balanced mix of minerals, organic matter, micronutrients and macronutrients.

answer

True

question

Beneficial organisms can be used to control pests.

answer

True

question

An individual can help to control the spread of invasive species by

answer

All of the above are correct

question

Over the past few hundred years, humans have increased the species extinction rate by as much as

answer

1000 times

question

The number one cause of extinction is

answer

Habitat fragmentation and loss

question

Sport hunting seasons are regulated to the fall so that

answer

surplus animals are taken before the change of winter

question

Species are more likely to become extinct if they

answer

have both a low population density and reproductive rate.

question

An example of a local growth management action would be

answer

to establish growth limits by restricting building permits.

question

Dairy farms and traffic noise are examples of

answer

aesthetic pollution

question

Urbanization began to grow especially quickly after the

answer

Industrial Revolution

question

Which of the following is NOT an example of smart growth?

answer

Increasing the green space between individual houses

question

Which of the following choices best describes the graph above?

answer

The majority of human population growth in this century will occur in developing countries, and that almost all of that growth will occur in cities.

question

Pesticide resistance is

answer

pesticide tolerant individuals who survive and reproduce, which makes the pesticide less effective for future pest generations.

question

Which of the following is a characteristic of a perfect pesticide?

answer

All of these are correct

question

Sustainable agriculture utilizes methods that

answer

do not deplete soil, water, air, wildlife resources.

question

Which of the following is NOT a problem associated with pesticides?

answer

increased soil erosion

question

Integrated pest management requires

answer

a complete knowledge of the pest's life history.

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