Humans and the Energy Cycle

Question 1

Typically, areas with a high energy consumption are associated with a low quality of life.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

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Question 2

Which of the following statement about energy and nutrients in an ecosystem is true?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Nutrients cycle through an ecosystem, while energy flows in one direction

Question 3

The Inuit traditionally relied upon hunting and fishing for a majority of their food because _______.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

their homelands were not suited to farming or gathering

Question 4

The percentage of a hunter-gatherer society’s diet provided by hunting versus gathering was mostly determined by _______.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

the climate

Question 5

Why does culture establish the standard by which quality of life is measured?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Culture establishes the framework by which individuals judge their environment.

Question 6

Which of the following best describes the relationship between economic growth and energy use?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Increased energy use leads to increased economic growth.

Question 7

Which of the following best explains the factors that led to the dust bowl?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Poor farming techniques that killed the soil were combined with drought.

Question 8

The goal of the world resource simulation center is best described as _______.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

determining how to manage global resources for all humanity

Question 9

Which of the following is not true concerning the energy harnessed by humans throughout history?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Fire let humans increase their energy use tenfold.

Question 10

The World Resources Simulation Center is intended to address both current and future resource problems.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

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