Environmental Science QUIZ chat. 12,13, and 14

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The study of the process by which the lithospheric plates move over the asthenosphere is called:

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Which of the following is not a category of rock types?

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Metallic or nonmetallic elements or compounds of elements that occur naturally in earth's crust are:

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The process by which ore is melted at high temperatures to remove impurities is termed

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How are mining lands restored?

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The soil profile layer that is mostly organic matter and humus where plant litter accumulates and decays

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Sustainable soil use is the

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In order to reduce erosion on steep hillsides, farmers

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Acid mine drainage is pollution caused when

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More than 60% of US land is owned by

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The most serious problem facing global forests today is:

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Most US national forests are managed by the

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Rangeland is land that

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Desertification is when

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The primary purpose of a conservation easement is to

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Which federal agencies administer public rangelands?

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The National Parks Service currently administers ___ national parks.

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A protected area of land in which no human development is permitted is termed

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The goals of the wise-use movement include all of the following except

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Which of the following are considered the three top endangered ecosystems in the U.S.?

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Which of the following is NOT a criterion used to evaluate whether an ecosystem is endangered?

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Sub-Saharan Africa currently produces less food per person than it did in 1950, which means:

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A form of intensive subsistence agriculture that involves growing a variety of plants on the same field simultaneously is termed ___.

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Farmers and ranchers strive to increase yields by administering ___ to livestock.

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What was the main purpose of the green revolution when it began in the middle of the 20th century?

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Clearing grasslands and forests to grow crops results in habitat fragmentation that

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___ agriculture uses methods that maintain soil productivity and a healthy ecological balance while minimizing long-term impacts.

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Broad-spectrum pesticides

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Insecticides, herbicides, rodenticides, and fungicides are all examples of

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One problem associated with pesticide use is bioaccumulation which is the

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A type of intercropping in which several kinds of plants that mature at different times are planted together is called ___.

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Environmental Science QUIZ chat. 12,13, and 14

The study of the process by which the lithospheric plates move over the asthenosphere is called:

Which of the following is not a category of rock types?

Metallic or nonmetallic elements or compounds of elements that occur naturally in earth's crust are:

The process by which ore is melted at high temperatures to remove impurities is termed

How are mining lands restored?

The soil profile layer that is mostly organic matter and humus where plant litter accumulates and decays

Sustainable soil use is the

In order to reduce erosion on steep hillsides, farmers

Acid mine drainage is pollution caused when

More than 60% of US land is owned by

The most serious problem facing global forests today is:

Most US national forests are managed by the

Rangeland is land that

Desertification is when

The primary purpose of a conservation easement is to

Which federal agencies administer public rangelands?

The National Parks Service currently administers ___ national parks.

A protected area of land in which no human development is permitted is termed

The goals of the wise-use movement include all of the following except

Which of the following are considered the three top endangered ecosystems in the U.S.?