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II. Comprehensive Response Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA)
III. National Environmental Policy Act
A. I only
B. II only
C. III only
D. I and III only
E. II and III only
50. Which of the following best describes the current state of the world's largest aquifer, the Ogallala
Aquifer, in the Midwestern United States?
A. It continues to decrease in volume as water is pumped for human use.
B. It is recharging quickly as a result of increased rainfall.
C. It is recharging slowly but still faster than water is being taken out.
D. It is experiencing saltwater intrusion.
E. It is completely dried as a result of overpumping.
Questions 51-53 refer to the following answer choices.
A. Soil salinization
B. Desertification
C. Waterlogging
D. Saltwater intrusion
E. Eutrophication
51. This results from the over pumping of an aquifer in coastal areas.
52. This occurs when the water table rises and denies plant roots of essential gases.
53. This is a result of salt buildup in the top layer of soil.
54. The incorporation of the preservation of biodiversity with sustainable development is created through
the use of:
A. Wildlife reserves
B. Biosphere reserves
C. Land trusts
D. National parks
E. Wildlife refuges
55. The building of a dam can have many ecological implications. Which of the following is an issue with
a river being dammed?
I. Excess sedimentation
II. Disruption of mating patterns of fish
III. Decreased water flow as the river reaches its termination point
A. I only
B. II only
C. I and III only
D. I, II, and III
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