Solved by a verified expert:Question 1 of 254.0 PointsOne of the problems associated with the “green revolution” is thatA.not enough food is produced for developing countries.B.it is confined to highly developed countries.C.it makes developing countries dependent on high-energy consuming imported technologies.************************D.technology is not advanced enough to make it cost effective.Question 3 of 254.0 PointsWhich of the following forms of hazardous waste is incorrectly paired with its source?A.dioxins – combustion of chlorine compoundsB.lead – computer componentsC.polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) – household trashD.mercury – emissions produced from combustion of fluorescent lights and batteriesE.fly ash – mass burn incineratorQuestion 4 of 254.0 PointsTo adhere to ESA guidelines, the Fish and Wildlife Service mustA.consider current economic conditions when designating endangered species.B.provide compensation for private property owners to save endangered species living on their lands.C.support the timber industry’s access to old-growth forests.D.select critical habitats and design a detailed recovery plan for each endangered species listed.E.begin to delist endangered species to keep the numbers manageable at around 100.Question 5 of 254.0 PointsThe bulk of solid waste generated in the U.S. isA.nonmunicipal solid waste.B.municipal solid waste.C.food waste.D.green waste.E.recycled plastic bottles.Question 8 of 254.0 PointsWhich of the following is a type of in situ conservation?A.Aransas, TX National Wildlife Refuge for whooping cranesB.California condor breeding programC.aquaculture for farm-raised salmonD.Phoenix, AZ desert botanical gardenE.San Diego zooE.2.0Question 10 of 254.0 PointsA one-hectare forest community is sampled in early August. The sample yields 12 small trees, 4 types of vines, as well as 17 native shrubs that represent 10 species. What can be estimated from the sample for the shrubs in the forest community?A.the forest’s productivityB.the species richnessC.the degree of forest disturbanceD.the stability of the ecosystemE.the uniformity of species distribution in the ecosystemQuestion 11 of 254.0 PointsThe establishment of parks and reserves to preserve biological diversity in nature is an example ofA.in situ conservation.B.ex situ conservation.C.re situ conservation.D.a natural setting zoo.E.a seed bank.Question 12 of 254.0 PointsAll of the following are similarities between undernutrition and overnutrition exceptA.both are a type of malnutrition.B.both involve lack of access to sufficient daily calories.C.both leave the body susceptible to disease.D.both can affect young or old individuals.E.both are ailments that can be found in developing countries.Question 13 of 254.0 PointsHow does the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Flora and Fauna (CITES) protect biodiversity?A.it mandates that degraded lands be set aside for restorationB.it identifies biodiversity hotspots for designation as preserved habitatC.it bans the hunting, trade, and selling of endangered speciesD.it manages zoos and seed banksE.it provides detailed recovery plans for endangered speciesQuestion 14 of 254.0 PointsAn individual who is overnourishedA.has a diet high in cereal grains and low in livestock products.B.probably lives in a rural area of a developing countryC.will have pronounced muscle tone and accelerated skeletal growth.D.has an increased likelihood of obesity, diabetes, and heart disease.Question 15 of 254.0 PointsWhich of the following is an example of green chemistry?A.use bacteria to treat contaminated soilB.use plants to absorb and accumulate toxic materials from the soilC.develop a water-based solvent to substitute for a chlorinated solvent for industrial cleaningD.use high-temperature incineration to detoxify pesticidesE.prevent chemical accidents through the principle of inherent safetyQuestion 16 of 254.0 PointsWhich of the following statements is false?A.Leachate is a liquid that seeps from solid waste in sanitary landfills.B.If we reduce the municipal solid waste stream to near zero, there will be no need for sanitary landfills.C.Hazardous waste is any substance that threatens human health or the environment.D.Mining is the largest producer of solid waste in the U.S.E.Green chemistry focuses on source reduction for commercial chemical processes.Question 17 of 254.0 PointsWhy must a sanitary landfill always be included in any integrated waste management plan?A.for the disposal of hazardous wastesB.to generate waste-to-energyC.for dematerializationD.because not all waste generated can be burned, composted, reused or recycledE.a sanitary landfill does not have to be included in an integrated waste management planQuestion 18 of 254.0 PointsWhat might you find in the region indicated by the arrow?GraphicA.a protected piece of the National Wildlife Refuge System established by President RooseveltB.the last known habitat of the Hawaiian gooseC.a biological hotspot, which is rich in endemic speciesD.the Svalbard Global Seed Vault opened in 2008 to store 4.5 million seed samplesE.captive breeding programs for the endangered sea lampreyPart 1 of 1 -Question 19 of 254.0 PointsWhich of the following uses of pesticide can lead to ecological imbalance?A.pesticides alter the genetic resistance in populations causing the pests to persistB.pesticides kill prey thereby causing predators to starve or migrate. Then the prey population rebounds larger than before since predators are gone.C.bioaccumulation of pesticides in animal tissue can lead to extinction of species.D.pesticides show mobility, moving other than where they were applied inadvertently killing non-pest organisms.E.All of the aboveQuestion 20 of 254.0 PointsThe white leghorn hen is prolific at egg laying, but not good for meat production and now produces almost all of the eggs in the U.S. This points to a global trend whereA.genetic variety is being expanded through genetic engineering.B.a single variety of farm animal cannot face extinction through a disease outbreak.C.animals bred for maximum production are not performing as anticipated.D.farmers are being subsidized not to keep white leghorn hens.E.the eggs and sperm of domesticated animal varieties are being banked for preservation.Question 21 of 254.0 PointsWhich of the following is incorrectly matched?A.municipal solid waste : school rubbishB.municipal solid waste : library trashC.municipal solid waste : agricultural wastesD.nonmunicipal solid waste : mining debrisE.nonmunicipal solid waste : industries refuseQuestion 22 of 254.0 PointsWhich of the following is not a problem associated with industrial agriculture?A.soil erosionB.depletion of fossil fuelsC.disposal of livestock wastesD.habitat fragmentationE.none, these are all problems associated with industrial agricultureQuestion 23 of 254.0 PointsWhich of the following human activities does not contribute to species endangerment and extinction?A.captive breeding programsB.urban development causing habitat fragmentationC.excessive commercial harvestingD.pollutionE.introduction of invasive speciesQuestion 24 of 254.0 PointsWhat of the following best describes the overall goal of conservation biology?A.to catalogue biodiversity in geographic hotspotsB.to introduce foreign species into new areas in a judicious mannerC.to provide legal protection to listed threatened speciesD.to study how humans impact organisms and develop strategies to cope with declining biological diversityE.to develop strict controls for the exploitation of endangered speciesQuestion 25 of 254.0 PointsChemical byproducts formed during the combustion of chlorine compounds areA.radioactive substances.B.infectious wastes.C.heavy metals.D.dioxins.E.polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs).
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