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The primary factor that determines the location and kind of biomes is
A. Climate
B. Soil
C Altitude
D. Latitude
Answer A
The oceans play a key role in the recycling of carbon and oxygen because of the productivity of
A. Fish
B. Marine Animals
C. Phytoplankton
D. Zooplankton
Answer C
Early human populations increased rapidly with the widespread adoption of which of the following practices?
A. Hunting
B. Fishing
C. Farming
D. Herding
Answer C
Concentratrions of carbon dioxide, infared energy, methane, and water vapor are major contributins factors to
A. Thermal air inversion
B. The greenhouse effect
C. Urban smog
D. Acid rain
Answer B
Catalytic converters are used to remove chemicals that contribute to
A. Lead poisoning
B. Carbon dioxide asphyiation
C. Photochemical smog
D. cholroflurocarbogn (CFC) Pollution
Answer C
Which of the following countries, with a total fertility rate of less than 2.0, is siad to be at "zero population growth?"
A. Thailand
B. India
C. Zimbabawe
D. Sweden
Answer. D
An oak tree is an example of which of the following?
A. Primary producer
B. Primary consumer
C. Secondary consumer
D. Decomposer
Answer: A
Incomplete combustion in automobile engines releases which of the following into the atmosphere?
A. Radon
B. Carbon tetrachloride
C. Asbestos
D. Hydrocarbons
Answer D
The combined use of fertilizers, pesticides, and hybrid seeds to increase crop yields is characteristic of which of the following?
A. The green revolution
B. Subsistence farming
C. Sustainable yield agriculture
D. Agroforestry
Answer. A
Which of the following is used to describe all of the livign and nonliving features of a given area?
A. Community
B. Ecosystem
C. Biome
D. Carrying capacity
Answer. B
Recycling of resources is most critical for the conservation of which of the following?
A. Biomass
B. Food
C. Minerals
D. Wildlife
Answer: C
Which of the following statements is true about the near future of the biosphere?
A. Human population will remain stable.
B. Coal will be the primary natural energy source.
C. The amount of food per person will remain constant.
D. Increased industrialization will not increase pollution.
Answer B