Test Bank For Environmental Issues in Science & Technology 15th edition By Enger

Environmental Science, 15e (Enger)

Chapter 1   Environmental Interrelationships

1) Environmental science is an interdisciplinary area of study that deals with all of the following except

1. A) politics.
2. B) economics.
3. C) ethics.
4. D) All of these are correct.

2) Environment is defined as:

1. A) the surrounding conditions that affect organisms.
2. B) everything that affects an organism during its lifetime.
3. C) all organisms including people affecting many components.
4. D) More than one of the choices are correct.
5. E) None of the choices are correct.

3) An ecosystem is

1. A) the transition zone between grassland and desert.
2. B) a group of interactive species and their environment.
3. C) a body of freshwater.
4. D) the lowland area on either side of a river.

4) Which is the following is a correct example of interrelatedness?

1. A) Wolves reintroduced → coyotes decline → rodents decline → willows increase
2. B) Wolves reintroduced → elk decline → willows increase → beavers increase
3. C) Wolves reintroduced → coyotes decline → rodents increase → foxes decrease
4. D) Wolves reintroduced → elk decline → willows increase → beavers increase → water flow stays the same

5) The Earth Summit was

1. A) the first worldwide meeting dealing with environmental concerns.
2. B) formerly known as the UNCED.
3. C) held in Rio de Janeiro in 1992.
4. D) All of these are correct.

6) The result of the 1997 Kyoto Summit was an international commitment to

1. A) reduce the amount rainforest logging.
2. B) increase the amount of land placed in conservation easement.
3. C) reduce emissions of greenhouse gases.
4. D) reduce the number of oil spills.