ENVS 1126 Final Exam
A disproportionately high placement of toxic waste sites in regions of the United States
populated by minorities most likely indicates
a. a demographic transition.
b. environmental racism and justice.
c. sustainable development.
d. urban "smart growth."
With few exceptions, inorganic compounds do not have
a. nitrogen-oxygen bonds or carbon-oxygen bonds.
b. potassium-sodium bonds or hydrogen-chlorine bonds.
c. carbon-hydrogen bonds or carbon-carbon bonds.
d. hydrogen-nitrogen bonds or carbon-oxygen bonds.
Unlike with most species, human population ecology must also include consideration of
the
a. impact of infectious disease on mortality.
b. interactions of the global human population.
c. ability of humans to construct safe places to live.
d. impact of severe weather on human health and safety.
The fact that every organism in a biological community has a distinctly separate niche is
largely the result of
a. abiotic factors: soil chemistry, temperature, and moisture.
b. seasonal climate changes.
c. the fact that nearly all species live at the limits of their tolerance boundaries.
d. competition among many species for limited resources.
Which of the following best represents potential energy?
a. Sunlight shining on people on a beach
b. A breeze blowing across the top of a lake
c. A charged battery in a flashlight
d. Cars stopped at an intersection
The Ivory-Billed Woodpecker, long thought extinct, may have been found in deep woods
of Missouri. Even though a few individuals may have survived, this may not be enough
to avoid extinction of this species. What else must these few birds do to ensure the
survival of the species?