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Which of the following is not a way that oil production could potentially affect aquatic viability?

A
marine oil spills during transportation
B
offshore oil drilling
C
interruption of water flow
D
contamination from waste products
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National parks reduce the human impact on land by _______.

A
permitting limited human development.
B
cleaning up litter
C
preventing human development
D
preventing companies from polluting on public lands
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Permits in the cap and dividend policy are issued for _______ production.

A
carbon dioxide
B
timber
C
water pollution
D
plastic
4

Human use of groundwater has _______ over time.

A
increased
B
decreased
C
decreased and then increased
D
remained the same
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Which of the following best explains why the Inuit principally relied on hunting for survival?

A
Tundra never thaws sufficiently for crops to grow.
B
Prey animals are more scarce in tundra regions.
C
The Inuit traditionally live near the coast.
D
None of the above
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Which of the following is true concerning sources of water pollution?

A
Mine wastes and heavy metals become water pollution through storm water runoff.
B
Biodegradable materials like food, wood, and leaves are not considered pollution.
C
Petroleum byproducts and fuels end up as pollution principally from oil spills.
D
Pesticides and herbicides do not commonly become water pollutants.
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Continued deforestation will most likely lead to _______.

A
a decrease in the number of endangered species
B
an increase in the number of endangered species
C
an increase in the number of oil and chemical spills
D
a decrease in glacial melting
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Which of the following best explains the environmental problems associated with trawling?

A
Trawling always destroys sea floor ecologies.
B
Trawling gathers fish indiscriminately.
C
Trawling is too selective at gathering fish.
D
All of the above
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The sustainable use of rainforest resources is exemplified by _______.

A
lumber harvesting
B
ranching
C
harvesting nuts
D
none of the above
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Changes to waterways will discontinue if human impacts on waterways cease.

A
T
B
F
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Human impact on streams and rivers is minimal.

A
T
B
F
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Fossil fuels are an important natural resource used by society. Which of the following best describes fossil fuels?

A
They are any liquid fuel derived from once-living matter.
B
They are organic fuels derived from ancient plants and animals.
C
They are fuels in which dinosaur fossils are commonly found.
D
They are naturally occurring inorganic fuels like coal and petroleum.
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It is unlikely that the United States will have further turning points in environmental policy, as most important issues have already been addressed.

A
T
B
F
14

Which of the following is not a zoning type?

A
commercial
B
residential
C
agricultural
D
slum
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The high productivity of American agriculture is exemplified by _______.

A
low crop yields per farm worker
B
high crop yields per farm worker
C
the small cultivated area per inhabitant
D
the small cultivated area per farmer
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After the energy crisis of the 1970’s and the OPEC oil embargo, the US _______.

A
increased its dependency on foreign oil
B
began to wean itself off of foreign oil and the economic vulnerability it brings
C
changed over to all renewable energy sources
D
began building new nuclear power plants to replace fossil fuel use
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Which of the following energy sources is expected to have the highest rate of consumption in 2030?

A
coal
B
natural gas
C
nuclear
D
renewable energy
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Using water more efficiently _______.

A
protects the environment
B
causes the loss of natural pollution filters
C
increases water contamination
D
all of the above
19

Groundwater is an underutilized source of freshwater.

A
T
B
F
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Which of the following is true about glass recycling?

A
Recycling glass reduces the rate of deforestation.
B
Recycling glass eliminates greenhouse gas emissions.
C
Recycling glass is an energy-saving practice.
D
Recycling glass has an incredibly short turn around time.

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