Human Use Of Land (pretest)

25 July 2022
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How might environmental manipulation of a crop have unexpected consequences? a. The new crop may require more water than the original. b. The crop may harm the environment. c. The yield may be reduced. d. All of the above
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d. all of the above
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Which of the following will allow for the greatest reduction in an individual's carbon footprint? a. replacing incandescent bulbs with compact fluorescent bulbs b. bicycling instead of driving c. eating vegetarian d. none of the above
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a. replacing incandescent bulbs with compact fluorescent bulbs
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Old growth forests are full of sick, diseased, and decadent trees.
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false
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Rangeland is best described as land used for _______. a. farming b. grazing c. agriculture d. ranging
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b. grazing
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Harvesting timber (wood) from a forest does not harm _______. a. soil b. wildlife habitat c. animals d. none of the above
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d. none of the above
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National parks reduce the human impact on land by _______. a. permitting limited human development. b. cleaning up litter c. preventing human development d. preventing companies from polluting on public lands
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c. preventing human development
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Biological pest control involves _______. a. eliminating pests with pesticides b. using biological mechanisms to eliminate pests c. planting a new crop every year d. burning crops
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b. using biological mechanisms to eliminate pests
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Which of the following statements about pesticides is true? a. Pesticides provide plants with essential nutrients. b. Pesticides prevent the destruction of crops. c. Pesticides are never harmful to plants. d. Pesticides are never harmful to animals.
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b. Pesticides prevent the destruction of crops.
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Environmental manipulation can result in unforeseen consequences.
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true
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Insects are responsible for the destruction of a significant percentage of potential food harvests every year.
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True