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D.
Decreased female empowerment
E.
None of the above
44.
The overfishing of the world's ocean fisheries is considered an example of
A.
An ecological footprint
B.
A tragedy of the commons
C.
Sustainable use
D.
Resource management
E.
Maximum sustainable yield
45.
The temperatures of the oceans are more stable than those on land because of
A.
Ocean currents
B.
Excessive solar radiation being absorbed by the water
C.
The latitudinal gradient
D.
Cloud cover over land
E.
The high heat capacity of water
46.
Overworking and overuse of land can lead to all of the following issues EXCEPT
A.
Soil salinization
B.
Dust storms
C.
An increase in disease
D.
Waterlogging
E.
Desertification
47.
The dead zone in the Gulf of Mexico is a result of:
A.
Toxic-waste runoff
B.
Hurricane Katrina
C.
Destruction of the benthic environment by fishing trawls
D.
Excess nutrients, leading to eutrophication and eventually hypoxia
E.
The
Deepwater Horizon
oil spill
48.
Why did the United States not ratify the Kyoto Protocol?
A.
U.S. emissions are lower than that of other countries.
B.
The treaty mandates the reduction in greenhouse-gas emissions for developed countries, but it does
not impose such stringent requirements for developing countries.
C.
Each state in the United States has set emission standards, so there was no need to sign an interna-
tional treaty.
D.
The United States signed the Montreal Protocol instead.
E.
The treaty mandates the reduction in greenhouse-gas emissions for developing countries, but it
does not impose such stringent requirements for developed countries.
49.
A proposed dock that would be built over a wetland into a portion of a bay is controversial. An envir-
onmental impact statement (EIS) is required, and the local community has numerous concerns about
this project. Which law or laws most likely pertain to the building of this proposed dock?
I. Endangered Species Act
