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Which of the following statements about mining is true?

A
Mining has no long-term effects on the Earth.
B
Mining is unimportant to the economy.
C
Mining has no ecological impact.
D
Mining allows useful minerals to be extracted from the Earth.
3

Pollution in the _______ will have the greatest effect on human health.

A
troposphere
B
stratosphere
C
mesosphere
D
thermosphere
5

Soil is a mixture of _______.

A
solids
B
solids, liquids, and gases
C
solids and liquids
D
solids and gases
7

Which of the following factors renders a species more susceptible to disease and infertility?

A
large genetic diversity
B
inbreeding
C
crossbreeding
D
recessive traits
9

Which of the following is an aspect of the elastic rebound theory?

A
Energy built up when plates try to get past each other is released when plates break free.
B
Fault zones are often located near major population centers.
C
Earthquakes occurring along subduction zones cause tsunamis.
D
None of the above are aspects of the elastic rebound theory.
10

Which of the following statements about change in ecosystems is true?

A
Ecosystems experience change through human activity only.
B
Ecosystems experience change through natural events only.
C
Ecosystems experience no change.
D
Ecosystems experience change through human activity and natural events.
11

Which of the following is true about ice ages?

A
forests are plentiful and common
B
biodiversity is reduced
C
ecosystems are created
D
glaciers recede
12

What environmental factor does the pyramid of energy incorporate that prevents it from inverting?

A
population size
B
species turnover rate
C
biomass at each trophic level
D
level of consumption
13

Fluctuations in the phosphorus cycle in aquatic ecosystems _______.

A
can lead to changes in the growth rates of aquatic populations
B
are never caused by human impact on the environment
C
lead to a decrease in the amount of phosphorus found in sediment
D
never occur naturally
14

Changes to the global climate could include _______.

A
changes to temperature
B
changes to pressure
C
changes to precipitation
D
all of the above
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What happens to water in the atmosphere as it rises?

A
It evaporates.
B
It condenses and forms clouds.
C
It combines with other gases in the air.
D
It is used up.
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Which of the following would not be considered a point source pollution contributor?

A
an animal feedlot
B
cattle on rangeland
C
a paper mill
D
a slaughterhouse

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