Humans and the Energy Cycle

Question 1

Which condition is a result of using an anaerobic digester?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

increase in land fertility due to the addition of the nitrogen and phosphorous byproduct

Question 2

The best determinant of how an individual measures their quality of life is _______.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

family and friends

Question 3

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 4

In an ecosystem, energy that flows to tertiary consumers ultimately originates from the sun.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

T

Question 5

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 6

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 7

Which of the following is true of the relationship between energy use and quality of life?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Generally, the quality of life is directly related to an area’s energy use per person.

Question 8

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

Revolt · Accepted Answer

the climate

Question 9

Hunter-gatherer societies traditionally occupied the same territories year-round in order to care for their livestock.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

F

Question 10

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

Humans and the Energy Cycle Answers