Environmental Engineering Reference
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A.
Maintain the stability of systems
B.
Are closed systems
C.
Are becoming more common in nature because of human impact on the environment
D.
Are open systems
E.
Never occur in nature
61.
Which of the following best describes the process of cellular respiration?
A.
Oxygen, water, and solar energy are used to produce carbon dioxide and sugar.
B.
Oxygen, sugar, and solar energy are used to produce carbon dioxide and water.
C.
Carbon dioxide, water, and solar energy are used to produce oxygen.
D.
Oxygen and sugar are used to produce carbon dioxide, water, and energy.
E.
Carbon dioxide and water are used to produce oxygen, sugar, and more carbon dioxide.
62.
Often an endemic species is more prone to extinction than other species because it:
A.
Is endangered
B.
Is found only in one location on the planet
C.
Lives in a disaster-prone region
D.
Is an introduced species
E.
Has a limited food source
63.
Which of the following is often considered a pioneer species?
A.
Brown tree snake
B.
Mosquito
C.
Lichen
D.
Red-tailed hawk
E.
Beaver
64.
If soil is comprised of large particles and, therefore, has large pore spaces, it allows water to flow
through more easily and is said to have:
A.
High soil porosity
B.
Low soil porosity
C.
High soil permeability
D.
Low soil permeability
E.
Waterlogging
65.
Which of the following countries has the smallest ecological footprint?
A.
Canada
B.
Mexico
C.
Chile
D.
Pakistan
E.
China
66.
In a country with a pyramid-shaped age structure diagram, there is a:
A.
Growing population
B.
High rate of disease affecting the working-age population
