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1. Which of the following is the correct definition of biodiversity? contaminati

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1. Which of the following is the correct definition of biodiversity?

contamination that does not come from a single source

organisms that are on the endangered species list

the variance of plant and animal species within an environment

raw materials derived from the environment

2. Which of the following laws was passed to protect the environment?

the North American Fair Trade Agreement

the Patriot Act

the Clean Air Act

the Oceanic Use Act

3. Which of the following is the main component of smog?

oxygen

carbon dioxide

radon

hydrogen

4. What was the time of greatest population growth in the world?

the late nineteenth century

the mid-seventeenth century

the early twenty-first century

the mid-twentieth century

5. Which of the following is a result of a population reaching carrying capacity?

shortages of food; not enough food for the population

surpluses of food; abundant food supplies

decrease in population due to disease

an earthquake destroys the population’s habitat

6. Which of the following would NOT encourage a population to experience exponential growth?  

a constant birth rate

a surplus of food

a lack of disease

a large-scale natural disaster

7. Which of the following BEST describes the concept of reclamation?

using microorganisms to restore a polluted area

clearing naturally grown forests

creating new, habitable land out of riverbeds

using a natural resource over again

8. Which of the following is TRUE about fossil fuels?

They are non-renewable.

They are renewable.

They are used to research the remains of early humans.

They are generated from the sun.

9. Which of the following are examples of fossil fuels?

coal, petroleum, and wind power

coal, petroleum, and natural gas

petroleum, natural gas, and solar power

natural gas, coal, and wind power

10. Approximately what percent of Earth’s species live in rainforests?

75%

25%

50%

90%

Explanation / Answer

1) the variance of plant and animal species within an environment

2) the Patriot act

3) carbon dioxide

4) the mid-twentieth century

5) shortages of food; not enough food for the population