Environmental Interupstions - 1308 Words

Chapter 01 Environmental Interrelationships Multiple Choice Questions 1. An area of land in which there is little or no human development is referred to as a A. tract development. B. reserve. C. wilderness. D. multiple land use. 2. Environmental science is an interdisciplinary area of study that deals with all of the following except A. politics. B. economics. C. ethics. D. All of these are correct. 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. 4. The major benefit of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem Management Plan is A. the†¦show more content†¦UNCED. B. UNESCO. C. AASHE. D. STARS. Which of the following best matches the description? 20. Severe climate with areas that take a long time to repair. A. wilderness North B. industrial Northeast C. agricultural Middle D. diverse South E. dry West F. forested West 21. Water is an extremely valuable resource. A. wilderness North B. industrial Northeast C. agricultural Middle D. diverse South E. dry West F. forested West 22. Dominated by large metropolitan complexes. A. wilderness North B. industrial Northeast C. agricultural Middle D. diverse South E. dry West F. forested West 23. Native American culture is changed through government policy and technology. A. wilderness North B. industrial Northeast C. agricultural Middle D. diverse South E. dry West F. forested West 24. Timber companies maintain that they must have access to old-growth forests. A. wilderness North B. industrial Northeast C. agricultural Middle D. diverse South E. dry West F. forested West 25. Ranching and raising livestock is common. A. wilderness North B. industrial Northeast C. agricultural Middle D. diverse South E. dry West F. forested West 26. Fertilizers and pesticides enter the ground water. A. wilderness North B. industrial Northeast C. agricultural Middle D. diverse South E.