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Environmental Science: A Study of Interrelationships
Eldon D. Enger, and Bradley F. Smith
16th Edition
,Table of Contents
Chapter 01 Environmental Interrelationships 1
Chapter 02 Environmental Ethics 12
Chapter 03 Risk, Economics, and Environmental Concerns 41
Chapter 04 Interrelated Scientific Principles: Matter, Energy, and Environment 64
Chapter 05 Interactions: Environments and Organisms 99
Chapter 06 Kinds of Ecosystems and Communities 137
Chapter 07 Populations: Characteristics and Issues 168
Chapter 08 Energy and Civilization: Patterns of Consumption 206
Chapter 09 Nonrenewable Energy Sources 225
Chapter 10 Renewable Energy Sources 272
Chapter 11 Biodiversity Issues 291
Chapter 12 Land-Use Planning 320
Chapter 13 Soil and Its Uses 340
Chapter 14 Agricultural Methods and Pest Management 376
Chapter 15 Water Management 408
Chapter 16 Air Quality Issues 435
Chapter 17 Climate Change: A Twenty-first Century Issue 464
Chapter 18 Solid Waste Management and Disposal 487
Chapter 19 Environmental Regulations: Hazardous Substances and Wastes 510
Chapter 20 Environmental Policy and Decision Making 543
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Test Bank - Environmental Science: A Study of Interrelationships, 16th Edition (Enger, 2021)
Chapter 01 Environmental Interrelationships
MULTIPLE CHOICE - Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or
answers the question.
1) Environmental science is an interdisciplinary area of study that deals with all of the following
except
A) politics.
B) economics.
C) ethics.
D) All answer choices are correct.
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Chapter : 01
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Section : 01.01
Topic : Environmental Science
Source : Chapter 01 Test Bank > Environmental science is an interdisciplinar...
2) Environment is defined as
A) the surrounding conditions that affect organisms.
B) everything that affects an organism during its lifetime.
C) all organisms including people affecting many components.
D) More than one of the choices are correct.
E) None of the answer choices are correct.
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Chapter : 01
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Section : 01.01
Topic : Environment
Source : Chapter 01 Test Bank > Environment is defined as
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Test Bank - Environmental Science: A Study of Interrelationships, 16th Edition (Enger, 2021)
3) An ecosystem is
A) the transition zone between grassland and desert.
B) a group of interactive species and their environment.
C) a body of freshwater.
D) the lowland area on either side of a river.
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Chapter : 01
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Section : 01.01
Topic : Ecosystems
Source : Chapter 01 Test Bank > An ecosystem is
4) Which is the following is a correct example of interrelatedness?
A) Wolves reintroduced --> coyotes decline --> rodents decline --> willows increase
B) Wolves reintroduced --> elk decline --> willows increase --> beavers increase
C) Wolves reintroduced --> coyotes decline --> rodents increase --> foxes decrease
D) Wolves reintroduced --> elk decline --> willows increase --> beavers increase -->
water flow stays the same
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Bloom's : 1. Remember
Chapter : 01
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Section : 01.01
Topic : Environmental Science
Source : Chapter 01 Test Bank > Which is the following is a correct example...
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Test Bank - Environmental Science: A Study of Interrelationships, 16th Edition (Enger, 2021)
5) The Earth Summit was
A) the first worldwide meeting dealing with environmental concerns.
B) formerly known as the UNCED.
C) held in Rio de Janeiro in 1992.
D) All answer choices are correct.
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Bloom's : 1. Remember
Chapter : 01
Gradable : automatic
Section : 01.02
Topic : Environment
Topic : Globalization
Source : Chapter 01 Test Bank > The Earth Summit was
6) The result of the 1997 Kyoto Summit was an international commitment to
A) reduce the amount rainforest logging.
B) increase the amount of land placed in conservation easement.
C) reduce emissions of greenhouse gases.
D) reduce the number of oil spills.
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Bloom's : 1. Remember
Chapter : 01
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Section : 01.02
Topic : Environment
Topic : Globalization
Source : Chapter 01 Test Bank > The result of the 1997 Kyoto Summit was an...
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Test Bank - Environmental Science: A Study of Interrelationships, 16th Edition (Enger, 2021)
7) Agenda 21 was an agreement by
A) seven nations to halt CFC production in 1987.
B) 90 nations to enhance global biodiversity in 2000.
C) 178 nations for comprehensive sustainable development in 1992.
D) 300 nations to limit trade in endangered species in 1985.
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Bloom's : 1. Remember
Chapter : 01
Gradable : automatic
Section : 01.02
Topic : Environment
Topic : Globalization
Source : Chapter 01 Test Bank > Agenda 21 was an agreement by
8) The organization of colleges and universities in the United States and Canada that promotes
sustainability in higher education is called
A) UNCED.
B) UNESCO.
C) AASHE.
D) STARS.
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Chapter : 01
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Section : 01.02
Topic : Education
Source : Chapter 01 Test Bank > The organization of colleges and universitie...
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9) Malaria is widespread in tropical and subtropical regions, with some 525 million cases
occurring annually and resulting in one to three million deaths, mainly in young children
A) of the Quechua Indians in Peru.
B) in Sub-Saharan Africa.
C) of the Jesuits in Europe.
D) of the pilgrims in Massachusetts.
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Bloom's : 1. Remember
Chapter : 01
Gradable : automatic
Section : 01.02
Topic : Environment
Topic : Health
Source : Chapter 01 Test Bank > Malaria is widespread in tropical and subtr...
10) Immigrants to neighboring countries due to war, famine, or natural disasters
A) are an economic burden to host countries.
B) cause political problems in the host countries.
C) are a humanitarian problem.
D) All answer choices are correct.
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Test Bank - Environmental Science: A Study of Interrelationships, 16th Edition (Enger, 2021)
11) The Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations include
A) ending poverty.
B) improving health.
C) addressing climate change.
D) All answer choices are correct.
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Bloom's : 1. Remember
Chapter : 01
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Section : 01.02
Topic : Sustainable Development
Source : Chapter 01 Test Bank > The Sustainable Development Goals...
12) Energy use
A) has been declining in much of the world.
B) is primarily from alternative energy sources.
C) increased significantly in the richer countries.
D) includes much use of biomass in developing countries.
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Bloom's : 1. Remember
Chapter : 01
Gradable : automatic
Section : 01.02
Topic : Environmental Issues
Source : Chapter 01 Test Bank > Energy use
13) Which one of the following is an environmental effect of globalization?
A) easy spread of invasive species
B) climate change
C) increased production of food for the world’s poor
D) stronger enforcement of environmental laws in most countries
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Chapter : 01
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Section : 01.02
Topic : Environmental Issues
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Test Bank - Environmental Science: A Study of Interrelationships, 16th Edition (Enger, 2021)
14) Human population growth
A) has little affect on the environment.
B) has decreased globally.
C) contributes to environmental problems.
D) is only an environmental issue in Asia.
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Chapter : 01
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Section : 01.02
Topic : Global issues
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15) Personal security incorporates
A) economic aspects.
B) environmental aspects.
C) political aspects.
D) All answer choices are correct.
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Chapter : 01
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Section : 01.02
Topic : Global issues
Source : Chapter 01 Test Bank > Personal security incorporates
16) Energy use has
A) a central role on environmental problems.
B) a minor role on environmental problems.
C) is not related to environmental issues.
D) is only an issue with fossil fuels.
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Chapter : 01
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Section : 01.02
Topic : Global issues
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Test Bank - Environmental Science: A Study of Interrelationships, 16th Edition (Enger, 2021)
17) Governance issues
A) have little impact on environmental issues.
B) only impact international policy.
C) often make it difficult to solve environmental problems.
D) help in solving local but not nationlal environmental issues.
18) Disputes over water quantity and quality are
A) limited to only arid parts of the world.
B) decreasing in most parts of the world.
C) ongoing in many parts of the world.
D) increasing only in Africa.
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Chapter : 01
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Section : 01.02
Topic : Global issues
Source : Chapter 01 Test Bank > Disputes over water quantity and quality are
19) Urbanization
A) can cause significant pressure on the environment.
B) has little impact on the environment.
C) only impacts urban areas.
D) is only a real problem in Asia.
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