Modified True/False
Indicate
whether the sentence or statement is true or false. If false,
change the identified word or phrase to make the sentence or statement
true.
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1. |
The
United States produces the greatest percentage of the world’s
CO2 emissions. ____________________
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2. |
Chemical fertilizers have not significantly increased the
amount of food production worldwide. ____________________
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3. |
About
one-half of Earth’s land is available for agricultural food
production. ____________________
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4. |
Sustainable-agriculture practices are more effective than
chemical alternatives. ____________________
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5. |
Living sustainably is like living off the interest income
on your savings account. ____________________
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6. |
In
order to achieve sustainability, economic decisions should be
made in social and environmental contexts. ____________________
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7. |
An
individual’s actions have no impact on the global environment.
____________________
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8. |
Remote sensing involves the sending and receiving of signals by
scientists in orbiting spacecraft. ____________________
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Multiple Choice
Identify
the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers
the question.
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9. |
Which
of the following is the most significant factor in increasing atmospheric
CO2 levels?
a. |
burning
fossil fuels |
c. |
animal
respiration |
b. |
deforestation |
d. |
climate change |
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10. |
What
percentage of the world’s resources is consumed by the richest
20% of the population?
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11. |
The
trapping of heat in Earth’s atmosphere caused by certain gases
is known as the
a. |
greenhouse
effect |
c. |
CO2
effect |
b. |
global warming effect |
d. |
El Niño effect |
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12. |
What
is the primary concern of the Kyoto Accord?
a. |
reducing deforestation |
c. |
reducing greenhouse gas emissions |
b. |
reducing
ocean pollution |
d. |
increasing
sustainable agriculture |
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13. |
Most
deforestation occurs in order to
a. |
provide wood for fuel |
c. |
provide land for agriculture |
b. |
produce
lumber for construction |
d. |
flood
land for hydroelectricity |
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14. |
Which
of the following has not resulted in increased global food production?
a. |
chemical
fertilizers |
c. |
high-tech
farming equipment |
b. |
disease-resistant crop varieties |
d. |
pesticide-resistant insects |
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15. |
What
are two of the most important factors in achieving a worldwide sustainable
society?
a. |
reducing
population growth and lowering consumption levels |
b. |
international
agreements and reducing population growth |
c. |
international agreements and world peace |
d. |
achieving world peace and reducing population
growth |
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16. |
Which
of the following is not an advantage of using remote sensing in agriculture?
a. |
It
is more accurate than traditional methods. |
b. |
It is more cost-effective than traditional
methods. |
c. |
It is faster than traditional methods. |
d. |
It depends on ground observations. |
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