Cumulative Exam — Cumulative exam Answers

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Kudzu is a vine that was brought to the United States from Japan to prevent erosion. Once here, kudzu became invasive. What role does kudzu most likely play in the environment in the United States?

A
Kudzu experiences loss due to overeating by livestock.
B
Kudzu is very susceptible to harsh winter conditions.
C
Kudzu outcompetes native plants for sunlight and nutrients.
D
Kudzu reproduces at a slow rate.
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There is a single instrument to measure climate change.

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B
F
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Which of the following about the ozone layer is not true?

A
The ozone layer is formed in the stratosphere.
B
The ozone layer helps sustain life by absorbing a large amount of incoming UV radiation.
C
Ozone in the troposphere is beneficial to living organisms.
D
Depletion of the ozone layer can lead to an increase in skin cancer.
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The principle difference between point source and nonpoint source water pollution is _______.

A
whether the pollution is organic or inorganic
B
the number of sources of pollution
C
the amount of pollution
D
whether it is from commercial or agricultural sources
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A balance in abiotic factors is vital to healthy ecosystems.

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T
B
F
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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.
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Which of the following statements about Earth’s cycles is not true?

A
Earth’s cycles move matter between abiotic and biotic factors of the environment.
B
The various cycles found on Earth are vital to life.
C
Some of Earth’s cycles are a direct result of human action.
D
Earth’s cycles convert nonliving elements into forms usable by organisms.
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Flooding on rivers is caused by human activity rather than natural events.

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T
B
F
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How does groundwater become polluted?

A
Pollutants mixed with water pass through permeable layers above the aquifer.
B
Factories dump their waste directly into aquifers.
C
Refuse infiltrates the water table when garbage is dumped.
D
All of the above
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The overall population of a species decreased. What could have occurred to make this happen?

A
The immigration rate increased, while the death rate decreased.
B
The birth rate decreased, while the death rate increased.
C
The carrying capacity increased, while the immigration increased.
D
The emigration increased, while the birth rate increased.
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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
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The Clean Air Act would be a reason for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to regulate car emissions.

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T
B
F
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It is important to maintain septic systems in order to _______.

A
prevent treated sewage from contaminating groundwater
B
process human waste into fertilizer
C
prevent untreated sewage from contaminating groundwater
D
none 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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Wind, solar and geothermal power are called renewable energy sources because _______.

A
tax breaks for these sources are renewed every year
B
they are continuously replenished
C
humans can replenish these sources periodically
D
they produce few toxic byproducts
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Ozone is formed when _______.

A
two oxygen molecules combine
B
an individual oxygen atom combines with an oxygen molecule
C
ultraviolet radiation breaks apart four oxygen molecules
D
oxygen molecules are broken into separate atoms
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The largest supply of Earth’s freshwater is stored in _______.

A
lakes and rivers
B
groundwater
C
the atmosphere
D
glaciers and icecaps
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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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Which of the following most significantly determines a community's access to potable water?

A
access to clean raw water sources
B
the availability of money
C
local drought conditions
D
the level of industrial development
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The thickness of Earth’s crust depends upon _______.

A
whether it is continental or oceanic
B
the temperature of the outer core
C
how volcanically active the region is
D
all of the above

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