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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE

AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE. LAND AND WATER USE AP EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS. Answer the following questions on a sheet of paper. Check your answers by the final slide. 1. Which of the following is NOT a result of the Green Revolution? a. increased food production

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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE

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  1. AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE LAND AND WATER USE AP EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS Answer the following questions on a sheet of paper. Check your answers by the final slide.

  2. 1. Which of the following is NOT a result of the Green Revolution? a. increased food production b. high-yield crop varieties due to selective breeding c. decreased use of monoculture d. more land being converted for use in agriculture e. use of pesticides & fertilizers

  3. 2. Deforestation, overgrazing, & the overworking of soil for crop production can lead to which of the following? a. salinization b. monoculture c. desertification d. increased crop rotation e. depletion of aquifers

  4. 3. Which of the following is an example of a project that would be supported by the World Bank? a. building commercial skyscrapers b. expansion of a shipping fleet c. development of military weapons d. purchase of land to be used as a hazardous waste site e. improvements in healthcare

  5. 4. What is the result of the suppression of forest fires? a. increase in succession in forest ecosystems b. severe fires when wildfires do occur c. increase in biodiversity in forest ecosystems d. abundance of soil nutrients e. strengthening of overall ecosystem health

  6. 5. Which of the following are issues that need to be addressed when planning for the reclamation of a mining site? a. acid drainage into water sources, loss of wildlife, erosion b. overpopulation of wildlife & over accumulation of biomass c. desertification & salinization d. increase in eutrophication in local freshwater sources e. invasive species

  7. 6. Which of the following is associated with fishing down the food chain? a. harvesting of all fish species b. the extinction of small fisheries c. harvesting of benthic organisms d. fishing for smaller & smaller fish due to the decline of larger fisheries e. selective breeding of fish species

  8. 7. Which of the following was the main driving force behind urbanization in the United States? a. better healthcare & education b. industrialization & technological advancements c. decline of the agricultural sector d. increased disease transmission e. high levels of pollution in rural areas

  9. 8. Which of the following organizations is responsible for the management of public lands? a. U.S. Forest Service b. National Park Service c. Congress d. Bureau of Land Management e. Environmental Protection Agency

  10. 9. Aquaculture has many benefits & many drawbacks. Which of the following is considered a positive aspect of aquaculture? a. decrease in disease among species of fish b. less waste in benthic environments c. reduction in fossil fuel use d. increased consumption of wild populations e. elminiation of long-line fishing

  11. 10. Which of the following is one way to encourage businesses & people to use sustainable practices through monetary support? a. a green tax b. marketable emissions permits c. subsidies d. laws & regulations e. imports & exports

  12. 11. Which of the following factors did NOT contribute to the Dust Bowl in the United States? a. no-till agriculture b. removal of vegetation cover c. soil erosion d. desertification e. drought

  13. 12. The genetically engineered golden rice has been developed to do which of the following? a. resist the harm caused by frost b. provide Vitamin A c. resist pests d. have long-lasting freshness e. produce more seeds

  14. 13. What is the role of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, & Liability Act in relation to mining sites? a. It mandates that mining activities must not change the contour of the land. b. It states that mined land must be restored after the closing of the mine. c. It set limits on the amount of resources that can be harvested at any given time. d. It established a tax-and-response process for hazardous wastes. e. It gives mining companies full control over the land on which they mine.

  15. 14. What is the goal of marine-protected areas? a. create areas where fishermen can fish without regulation b. establish a protected area in the ocean where resources are allowed to be extracted c. reduce stresses on fisheries by restricting some activities d. create zones for use in aquaculture e. eliminate fishing in the ocean altogether

  16. 15. Which of the following is a way city planning can reduce human impact on the environment? a. build efficient highway infrastructure b. create a downtown area that is spread out c. build zoos d. build directly on wetland areas to be close to the ocean e. eliminate recycling programs to reduce cost

  17. ANSWERS 1. C 9. C 2. C 10. C 3. E 11. A 4. B 12. B 5. A 13. D 6. D 14. C 7. B 15. A 8. D

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