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Final Exam Review: Human Impacts On The Enviroment
Test Description: This is a review of the human impacts on the environment for our final exam
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) One way to reduce the amount of garbage we produce is to
A
bury it
B
recycle
C
none of the options
D
burn it
2) When garbage decomposes, the two greenhouse gases that are produced are ______________.
A
methane and carbon dioxide
B
oxygen and carbon dioxide
C
carbon dioxide and nitrogen
D
hydrogen and oxygen
3) When trash is burned, the two things that are produced are
A
water and carbon dioxide
B
ash and water
C
carbon dioxide and oxygen
D
ash and toxic gases
4) Burning garbage reduces its ____________.
A
mass and volume
B
none of the options
C
volume only
D
mass only
5) A short-term affect of incinerating of waste material is
A
reduction in water quality
B
reduction in air quality
C
improvement in air quality
D
increase in recycling
6) Two elements found in fertilizers that are essential for plant growth are ________.
A
nitrogen and phosphorus
B
none of the options
C
carbon dioxide and oxygen
D
nitrogen and oxygen
7) When too much fertilizer is applied to farms and lawns, the excess nitrogen and phosphorus
A
accumulates in the soil
B
runsoff into rivers and lakes
C
accumulates in the atmosphere
D
is eaten by animals
8) Excess nitrogen and phosphorus in water causes
A
all of the above
B
foul odors due to rapid decomposition of dead surface algae
C
fish dying due to lack of oxygen
D
excessive amounts of surface algae and plants
9) Mercury in a water source is dangerous to humans because
A
we swim in the water that contains mercury
B
we eat the plants that have been contaminated by mercury
C
none of the options
D
we eat the fish that have been contaminated by mercury
10) The first step in land development is to _________________.
A
cut down old trees and plant seedling trees
B
make building blueprints
C
make a map of the land
D
cut down trees and clear land for housing and farming
11) Deforestation leads to
A
soil loss and increased erosion
B
soil gain and decreased erosion
C
more trees
D
more oxygen in the atmosphere
12) Mass transportation is all of the following except
A
economical in the United States
B
used in many countries in Europe
C
used to move many people at one time
D
beneficial because it reduces air emissions
13) Most people in the United States prefer automobiles over mass transportation because
A
they prove people with independance
B
they are better for the enviroment
C
gas is cheap
D
they are less expensive
14) Consumer societies
A
use more than they produce
B
produce more than they use
C
do not produce much waste
D
recycle all of the waste they produce
15) The best way to improve air and water quality is to
A
utilize landfills
B
burn your trash
C
recycle
D
dump trash in the ocean
16) Why are cloth diapers more environmentally friendly than disposable diapers
A
They are convient
B
They can be reused
C
They can be recycled
D
They are not biodegradable
17) !18 What has industry done to reduce the impact of these waste by-products?
A
Build chemical plants closer to rivers for easier disposal
B
Dispose of the waste at night when people are sleeping
C
Bury the solid wastes in the ground
D
Find new uses for the waste by-products
18) Approximately 20% of paper waste and 30% of aluminum waste produced in the United States is recycled compared to only 1% for plastic waste. How do you account for the large difference in recycling between aluminum and plastic (polymer) waste?
A
The raw material for plastics is inexpensive
B
There are many different types of plastics found in products
C
All of the above
D
The task of sorting plastic products is time consuming
19) A benefit of solar cookers include
A
all of the options
B
fish dying due to lack of oxygen
C
foul odors due to rapid decomposition of dead surface algae
D
excessive amounts of surface algae and plants
20) Eutrophication (the over-fertilization of lakes, rivers and estuaries) can cause ______________________.
A
Uses more electricity
B
Cooks food faster
C
All of the above
D
Reduced carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
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