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Environmental Scientists and Ecologists Answers

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Caves are a type of island ecosystem according to the theory of island biogeography.

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T
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How many species go extinct in an average day?

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3
B
72
C
1000
D
20000
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How many plant and animal species do wildlife experts estimate are endangered?

A
less than one million
B
1 to 3 million
C
3 to 10 million
D
10 to 30 million
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Why would the use of alternative sources of energy be beneficial to the Earth and its people?

A
It would reduce pollution, which would allow for the cheaper extraction of fossil fuels.
B
It would be much more expensive but the benefit to the environment would outweigh the cost.
C
It would utilize renewable energy sources and create less pollution.
D
It would use renewable energy sources that would create new habitats for organisms.
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Agricultural practices in the United States nearly led to the extinction of the peregrine falcon during the 1950s and 60s.

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T
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F
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The concentration of atmospheric carbon dioxide is currently decreasing due to human activities.

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T
B
F
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Rachel Carson’s warning in Silent Spring was focused on _______.

A
overgrazing by livestock
B
global warming
C
the misuse of pesticides
D
fish stock declines
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Rachel Carson can be credited for _______.

A
the modern environmental movement, slowing the extinction rate of hibernating mammals, and writing laws to protect the environment
B
bringing attention to the unchecked use of pesticides, pesticides’ harmful effects on the environment, and writing laws to protect the environment
C
bringing attention to pesticides’ harmful effects on the environment, the modern environmental movement, and slowing the extinction rate of hibernating mammals
D
bringing attention to the unchecked use of pesticides, brining attention to pesticides’ harmful effects on the environment, and the modern environmental movement
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Rachel Carson’s warning in Silent Spring was focused on _______.

A
overgrazing by livestock
B
global warming
C
the misuse of pesticides
D
fish stock declines
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Who among the following is a famous conservationist known for their 45-year study of chimpanzees?

A
Jane Goodall
B
Rachel Carson
C
Harrison Ford
D
Natalie Portman
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According to the theory of island biogeography, which of the following is not an island ecosystem?

A
A mountain with thriving vegetation surrounded by an arid desert.
B
The open ocean.
C
Grasslands that surround a lake.
D
A cave within the forests of the Appalachian Mountains in the Eastern United States.
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Which of the following is not a consequence of oil spills for marine life?

A
disables fur insulation
B
removes nutrients from seawater
C
spreads out over a large area
D
makes feathers less water-repellent
13

Who among the following is a famous conservationist known for their 45-year study of chimpanzees?

A
Jane Goodall
B
Rachel Carson
C
Harrison Ford
D
Natalie Portman
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Caves are a type of island ecosystem according to the theory of island biogeography.

A
T
B
F
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Agricultural practices in the United States nearly led to the extinction of the peregrine falcon during the 1950s and 60s.

A
T
B
F
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Which of the following observed chimpanzee behaviors caused scientists to reevaluate what it meant to be human?

A
kissing
B
holding hands
C
tool making
D
speaking
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The overarching goal of the carbon mitigation initiative is to _______.

A
develop alternative fuel sources
B
reduce carbon dioxide emissions
C
simulate and predict the future climate on Earth
D
find solutions to the global warming dilemma
18

Which activity produces the smallest amount of greenhouse gases?

A
driving a car
B
riding a bicycle
C
cooking with gas
D
operating a generator
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The observation of tool-making among chimpanzees led several scientists to reconsider the definition of what it is to be human. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

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T
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