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Environmental Science 101 Final Exam Questionswith Correct Answers
Factors that act to limit the growth of populations are collectively called
Correct Answer-Environmental resistance
Sprawl is problematic because it leads to or causes Correct Answer-
Increased reliance on cars
Pollution
Physical inactivity and
Less underdeveloped land
Ardipithecus ramidus was a critical find in understanding human
evolution because they Correct Answer-Were bipedal
Natural selection favored the bee with the larger wingspan, and so the
population Correct Answer-evolved
Science can _______ prove nor disprove anything absolutely Correct
Answer-neither
Which of the following best describes what is meant by an ecological
footprint? Correct Answer-It is the amount of biologically productive
land and water needed to supply the people in a particular country or
area with the resources they need.
,Which is the correct order of our ancestors in Human evolution from
oldest to most recent? Correct Answer-Aegyptopithecus, Ardipithecus
ramidus, Australopithecus afarensis, Homo habilis
The uneven distribution of species around the globe is called Correct
Answer-Latitudinal gradient
The bottleneck effect occurs within a population when there is a Correct
Answer-Drastic reduction in the size of the population that reduces
genetic variation
A small population of black and white rabbits randomly mate and the
genetic composition shifts so only white rabbits remain after several
generations this best describes Correct Answer-Genetic drift
Very high birth and death rates and low stable population size would fall
in what phase? Correct Answer-Phase 1
Darwin's finches are examples of allopatric speciation because they were
Correct Answer-geographically isolated on different islands.
Radioactive decay is related to which of the following energy sources?
Correct Answer-Nuclear and Geothermal
Which of the following is a drawback of habitat fragmentation? Correct
Answer-It limits the ability of species to find food and mates
, Blockages of migration routes
Leaves small populations vulnerable
Creates barriers such as roads that limit the ability of some species to
disperse and colonize
Not a drawback: provides conservations efforts
Which of the following is part of the ecosystem approach? Correct
Answer-Locate hotspots for preservation
Rehabilitate degraded habitats and ecosystems
Create artificial ecosystems
Which type of coal mining involves blasting off the top of a mountain to
gain access to coal seams? Correct Answer-Strip mining
Which types of alternative energy can be most effectively utilized along
the coastline? Correct Answer-Wave power and Wind power
Which of the following energy sources, if used at the current rate will
last for another 70 years? Correct Answer-Nuclear
Which of the following is considered a nonrenewable form of energy?
Correct Answer-Nuclear, oil, and coal
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