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1) The subject of this course is _______
(answer correctly as it will be graded).
A. Chemical Thermodynamics
B.
Environmental Science
C. Variable
isotomering
D. Underwater basket weaving
2) _______ is the physical ability to
reproduce, while _______ describes the actual production of offspring.
A. Fertility, fecundity
B.
Fecundity, fertility
C.
Fertility, pregnancy
D. Pregnancy, fertility
3) Which of the following statements is
false?
A. In undisturbed ecosystems, the rate of extinction is about one species lost
every decade.
B. If current trends continue, human activity may cause millions of species to
go extinct in the next few decades.
C. Iceburgs meilting is caused by climate change.
D. Wetland
loss has had an insignificant impact on biodiversity.
4) A ___________ is an explanation that is
supported by a vast amount of scientific data and is generally accepted by a
majority of experts in a given field.
A. Proposition
B. Theory
C.
Hypothesis
D. Supposition
5) According to the discussion list, what
is the "tagline" for Environmentalism in the US these days?
A. Individual energy use
B. Going
Green
C. Recycling
D. Economic equality
6) Protozoa and bacteria are examples of:
A. Photosynthetic organisms
B. Fungi
C. Living molecules
D. Single-celled organisms
7) In the next decade, poorer nations will
have the __________ population growth rates.
A. Most variable
B. Most invariable
C. Lowest
D. Highest
8) _______ are species that occupy a
very narrow niche.
A.
Specialists
B.
Generalists
C. Endangered species
D. Pioneer species
9) The world as a whole has an average
fertility rate of _______ children per woman.
A. 5.1
B. 4.3
C. 2.7
D. 1.2
10) _______ tend to be rarer and less
resilient to disturbance or change than _______.
A. Specialists,
generalists
B.
Generalists, specialists
C. Opportunists, weedy species
D. Weedy species, opportunists
11) The World Bank estimates that about
_________ people live in acute poverty, with an income of less than $1 (U.S.)
per day.
A. 250 million
B. 500 million
C. 1.3
billion
D. 2.1
billion
12) Coral reefs are similar to tropical
rainforests in productivity and species diversity.
A. True
B. False
13) The human population is now in a(n)
_______ pattern of growth.
A. Logistic
B.
Exponential
C.
Oscillatory
D. Cyclic
14) Another term for secondary consumers
is:
A. Omnivores
B. Carnivores
C. Herbivores
D. Mammals
15) Which of the following is a neo-Marxian
belief?
A. Claims of resource scarcity are only an excuse for inequitable distribution
of wealth.
B. Population problems can only be solved through technological development.
C. Population problems are caused primarily by the unfair distribution of
wealth and resources.
D. All of
the above.
16) Often, the best way to improve child
survival is to ensure the rights of women.
A. True
B. False
17) _______ are cool tropical forests found
high in the mountains, where fog and mist keep vegetation wet all the time.
A. Boreal forests
B. Montane forests
C. Tropical rainforests
D. Cloud
forests
18) Which of the following is a renewable
resource?
A. biomass
B. oil
C. natural gas
D. coal
19) One natural source of inorganic sulfur
inputs into the air and water is:
A. Phytoplankton
B. Plant uptake
C. Volcanic eruptions
D. Synthetic fertilizers
20) The surface soil of tundra ecosystems
is waterlogged during the summer due to _______.
A. Heavy rainfall
B. Vertical stratification
C. Glacier melt
D.
Permafrost
21) _______ diversity describes the number
of different kinds of organisms within individual communities or ecosystems,
while _______ diversity means the richness and complexity of a biological
community.
A. Ecological, species
B. Ecological, genetic
C.
Species, ecological
D. Species,
genetic
22) Photosynthesis is the conversion of
energy from the sun into:
A. Heat
B. fatty acids
C. Physical energy
D. Chemical energy
23) Current world population growth rate is
about ________ percent per year.
A. 0.5
B. 1.3
C. 3.2
D. 4.1
24) Social and economic factors that
increase peopleÕs desires to have children are called _______ pressures.
A. Demographic
B.
Pronatalist
C.
Malthusian
D. Marxian
25) In deep lakes, the _______ is the transition
zone between the sun-warmed upper layer of water and the cold, dark lower
layer.
A.
Thermocline
B. Littoral
zone
C. Epilimnion
D. Hypolimnion
26) About __________ of the total incoming
sunlight is collected or absorbed.
A. Three-quarters
B. One-fourth
C. One half
D. One tenth
27) Water has a __________ specific heat.
A. High
B. Low
C. Medium
D. Negative
28) One DNA molecule contains __________ of
atoms.
A. 1000Õs
B. millions
C. quadrillions
D. trillions
29) An example of carbon recycling is:
A. Use of electric cars
B. Bonding of Hydrogen
C. Internal ATP translocation
D. Coal and oil burning
30) In the last 50 years, soil degradation
has affected about __________% of the worldÕs agricultural lands.
A. 25
B. 42
C. 67
D. 85
31) Competition among members of the same
species is called _______ competition.
A. Mutualistic
B.
Intraspecific
C.
Antagonistic
D. Interspecific
32) In order to protect themselves from
predators, fish often exhibit a _______ distribution pattern.
A. Linear
B. Random
C. Ordered
D.
Clustered
33) Temperate rainforests are found close
to the equator.
A. True
B. False
34) Diverse communities always exhibit a
high degree of ecological complexity.
A. True
B. False
35) According to the discussion list, when
should students first be required to take a course in environmental science?
A. Kindergarten
B. First grade or second grade
C. High
school
D. College
36) A population growing rapidly (assume no
immigration) has a high proportion of people who are _______ old.
A. 0 to 15
years
B. 25 to 40
years
C. 50 to 65 years
D. Over 65 years
37) _______ and _______ are capable of
producing their own food.
A. Photosynthetic plants, carnivores
B.
Photosynthetic plants, algae
C.
Decomposers, detritovores
D. Decomposers, algae
38) The size of a forest preserve is always
more important than its shape.
A. True
B. False
39) Currently, ________ percent of all
commercial oceanic fish species are overharvested.
A. 5
B. 25
C. 50
D. 75
40) The _______ of a species describes
the role played by that species in a biological community.
A. Biotic potential
B. Commensal function
C.
Ecological niche
D.
Synergistic function