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Which of the following best explains why clear-cutting forests is more destructive than selectively cutting down trees in forests?

A
Clear-cutting eliminates all trees leaving none behind to maintain soil fertility or house native animals.
B
Clear-cutting places the land at greater risk for wildfires.
C
Clear-cutting makes land more attractive for human development.
D
Clear-cutting causes less soil erosion than selective cutting.
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Why is volcanic soil (andisol) very fertile?

A
It is rich in minerals from volcanic deposits.
B
It is a young soil with low water retention.
C
It has been leached of mineral nutrients.
D
Volcanic activity warms the soil.
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How can zoning laws be beneficial to a city’s residents?

A
They prevent new business development.
B
They can prevent new development that would harm established residents.
C
They limit the maximum height of buildings.
D
They restrict who can live in a city.
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Which of the following best describes the use of rainforest plants as anticancer drugs?

A
Most rainforest plants have been tested for their cancer fighting properties.
B
Twenty-five percent of the active ingredients in cancer drugs are exclusively rainforest plants.
C
The most powerful anticancer drugs are not rainforest plants.
D
All of the above
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The promotion of companies’ sustainably harvested rainforest products is intended to _______.

A
produce cheaper products
B
promote overconsumption
C
give the company a competitive advantage
D
produce more expensive products
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Long-term mineral extraction has no lasting consequences.

A
T
B
F
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Which of the following is the most damaging method of soil remediation?

A
soil excavation and disposal
B
soil aeration
C
heating and vapor extraction
D
microbial digestion
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Which of the following is not a possible consequence of surface mining?

A
increased pollution
B
improved ecosystem health
C
destruction of flora and fauna
D
erosion of soil
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Dutch agriculture is one of the most labor intensive types of agriculture in the world.

A
T
B
F
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Biological pest control involves _______.

A
eliminating pests with pesticides
B
using biological mechanisms to eliminate pests
C
planting a new crop every year
D
burning crops
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Which of the following best describes the uses of private land?

A
Private land cannot be used to operate businesses.
B
After initial construction. the uses of private land do not change.
C
It can be used for a variety of activities and businesses.
D
None of the above.
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Which of the following statements about human impact on trees is true?

A
Human activity always has a negative impact on trees.
B
All human uses of trees require destruction of the trees.
C
Human activity has had both a positive and negative impact on trees.
D
Cutting down trees is the only activity that has a negative impact on trees.
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How do trees improve water quality?

A
Tree roots anchor soil in place, preventing runoff.
B
Water is filtered as it passes through the root systems of trees.
C
An adult tree can store nearly 250 gallons of water.
D
All of the above
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Which of the following regions has the highest population living in rural areas?

A
Asia
B
Africa
C
North America
D
Europe
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Why might soils rich in organic matter not be fertile?

A
Soil fertility comes from a balance of organic matter and other mineral nutrients.
B
Large amounts of organic material make soil retain too little water.
C
Soil fertility is a result of the inorganic minerals present.
D
Soils rich in organic material are always highly fertile.

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