Environmental Engineering Reference
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A.
An increase in drought in some regions
B.
The possibility that vegetation types could shift throughout latitudes
C.
The possibility that specialized species may perish
D.
The possibility that glaciers will increase in size
E.
An increase in global average surface temperature
81.
Which of the following is true of recombinant DNA technology?
A.
It is illegal under the Kyoto Protocol.
B.
DNA from different species is combined.
C.
There are few benefits seen from this technology.
D.
It is only used for crops at this point in time.
E.
It can cause mutated genes in humans.
82.
In the oceans, upwellings generate areas of:
A.
High biotic potential
B.
Low primary productivity
C.
High primary productivity
D.
Nutrient-poor waters
E.
Strong currents
83.
The process of mining can be very destructive to the environment. Which of the following best sum-
marizes this destruction?
A.
Wildlife loss, toxic waste and runoff, air pollution
B.
Human death, wildlife loss, acid drainage
C.
Vegetation removal, acid drainage, toxic waste and runoff
D.
Toxic waste, displacement of wildlife, demolition of towns
E.
Earthquakes, acid drainage, vegetation removal
84.
The IPAT model describes:
A.
The human impact on the environment through the effects of population numbers, affluence, and
technological innovations
B.
The human influence on the environment through the effects of pollution, affluence, and technolo-
gical innovations
C.
The human impact on the environment through the effects of population numbers on aquatic and
terrestrial biomes
D.
The International Pollution and Atmospheric Team
E.
The human influence on the environment through the effects of pollution, atmosphere, and techno-
logical innovations
85.
What is the important lesson modern society should learn from Easter Island?
A.
Unsustainable use of a resource will ultimately lead to the downfall of a civilization.
B.
It is not wise to inhabit an island.
C.
Lack of food can destroy a society.
D.
Sustainable resource use is not necessarily important to the survival of a civilization.
E.
Leaving behind relics is essential to having your civilization remembered throughout history.
