Sustainability — Cumulative exam Answers

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Why has the spread of the herbicide-resistant hydrilla through Florida’s waterways resulted in them no longer being navigable by most boats?

A
Thy hydrilla has induced a drought that drained the waterways.
B
The weed clogs propellers that boats use for propulsion.
C
The sticky leaves of the weed hold boats in place.
D
All of the above
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Which of the following best explains how human activities can directly contribute to landslides?

A
Removing plants from hillsides eliminates the root structures that anchor soil.
B
Clearing trees from hills increases the frequency of rainstorms.
C
Human activities tend to reduce the risk of fires.
D
Landslides are not impacted by human activities.
4

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.
5

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
6

Increases in entropy lead to _______.

A
limitless work output
B
irreversible changes
C
energy increases
D
all of the above
8

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.
10

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
11

A prescribed burn is _______.

A
an uncontrolled fire started by humans
B
a controlled fire used to manage forest ecosystems
C
an uncontrolled natural fire
D
a controlled natural fire
12

Exposure to pesticides or industrial chemicals _______.

A
always has immediate and apparent side effects
B
decreases the risk of developing genetically influenced diseases
C
increases the risk of developing genetically influenced diseases
D
has no effect on the risk of contracting genetically influenced diseases
13

Which of the following best explains the importance of studying the ocean carbon cycle?

A
The oceans have a significant impact on the levels of atmospheric gases.
B
It is a new field of ocean science.
C
The ocean releases one quarter of the carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
D
All of the above
15

Which of the following is not a strategy for reducing environmental risk?

A
safely disposing of waste
B
setting fines for pollution
C
remediating waste generation
D
remediating contamination
16

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
17

What characteristic is shared by both inceptisols and entisols, the soils of flood plains?

A
They both have well-developed soil horizons and profiles.
B
Both are young and only beginning to develop horizons and a soil profile.
C
They are both at the final stage of soil development.
D
None of the above
18

Which of the following factors will not affect a balanced physiology?

A
elevation
B
precipitation type
C
humidity
D
sun exposure
19

Fish rely on coral for _______.

A
shelter
B
food supply
C
camouflage
D
all of the above
20

Which of the following occurs from one trophic level to another?

A
energy increases
B
entropy decreases
C
biomass decreases
D
all of the above

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