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Which of the following is the best definition for “invasive species”?
a. “naturally found in a given ecosystem or region”
b. “exotic which causes ecological, economic, or environmental damage”
c. “a plant out of place”
d. “not naturally found in a given ecosystem or region” |
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| b. “exotic which causes ecological, economic, or environmental damage” |
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Invasive species are the greatest threat to
a. vertebrates
b. invertebrates
c. plants
d. birds |
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(3) Which invasive species on the list below is found on the greatest land area in Georgia?
a. Chinese privet
b. Chinaberry
c. Wisteria
d. Japanese honeysuckle
e. Kudzu |
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If you find an invasive species in your flower bed and remove it by hand, how should you dispose of it?
a. leave it at the curb with for pickup with the leaf and limb debris
b. compost it with your other trimmings
c. bag it and include it with material headed to the landfill
d. any of the above methods are appropriate if available |
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| c. bag it and include it with material headed to the landfill |
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Which of the following traits does not generally make a species more vulnerable to extinction?
a. high reproduction rates
b. specialization of food and habitat
c. behaviors that conflict with man
d. low reproduction rates |
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| a. high reproduction rates |
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The disappearance of a species from Earth is a correct definition of:
a. Extirpation
b. Extinction |
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What is the primary cause for all species (both plant and animal) becoming endangered of extinction?
a. habitat degradation
b. invasive species
c. pollution
d. overharvest
e. disease |
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Of the following activities, which actions are considered to be a “take” of an endangered species according to the Endangered Species Act?
a. trap/capture
b. harass by getting very close to take a photograph
c. hunt/shoot
d. attempting to trap the species
e. All of the above |
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Feral hogs are of concern for which of the following reasons?
a. They carry diseases that can impact domestic livestock and man.
b. They are very destructive to a variety of row crops such as corn and peanuts.
c. They eat the eggs of ground nesting birds and tortoises.
d. All of the above
e. B and C only |
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Trap, neuter, and release as a method of controlling urban feral cat populations is not well supported by the wildlife biology profession. What are their concerns?
a. Feral cats kill significant numbers of birds and small mammals.
b. TNR does not eliminate the cat populations, at best it reduces them.
c. Cats carry diseases, including rabies, that put people at risk.
d. Bobcats can cross breed with feral cats creating wampus cats.
e. A, B, C are correct. |
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Recreation activities are often described as consumptive or non-consumptive. Which type of activity is growing more popular today?
a. consumptive
b. non-consumptive |
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People engaged in outdoor recreation activities often find other users of the area they are in to be in conflict with their activity, for example a backpacker and a horse rider on the same trail. What are some ways that resource managers seek to minimize such conflicts?
a. Limit some areas to a single use
b. Require users to obtain permits for use
c. Creating seasons for alternative uses
d. Limiting the type of technology permitted in an area (cars, powerboats, etc.)
e. All of the above |
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Leave No Trace is one approach to minimizing the impacts of recreation users. Which of the following is NOT a LNT principle?
a. Plan ahead and prepare
b. Spread travel across the landscape
c. Dispose of waste properly (pack it in, pack it out)
d. Leave what you find
e. Respect wildlife |
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| b. Spread travel across the landscape |
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What accounts for the largest percentage of the municipal solid waste generated in the United States each year?
a. paper
b. plastic
c. metals
d. glass
e. food scraps |
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How does our net per capita discard rate (after recycling, composting, and combustion for energy recovery) of today compare to that of 1960?
a. it has increased 27%
b. it is essentially the same as in 1960
c. it has decreased 28% |
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| b. it is essentially the same as in 1960 |
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Approximately how much of our municipal solid waste is currently recycled in the US?
a. 65%
b. 50%
c. 33%
d. 13% |
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Recycled materials must be sorted at some point in the recovery stream to increase their value. What is the most cost-efficient place to have sorting performed?
a. by the consumer
b. after collection by the waste hauler |
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Of what type of paper do we generate and recycle the greatest amount (tons) each year?
a. newspapers
b. phone directories
c. office papers
d. corrugated boxes
e. food packaging |
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Which of the following sources of air pollution is entirely man-caused?
a. smoke
b. dust
c. methane
d. chlorofluorocarbons
e. pollen |
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The Clean Air Act focuses on which of the following?
a. reducing concentrations of air pollutants that cause smog, haze, acid rain, etc.
b. reducing emissions of toxic air pollutants that harm human health
c. phasing out production and use of harmful chemicals
d. All of the above
e. Only A and B above |
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We have reduced the concentration of lead in our atmosphere by 92% since 1980. Which of the following action is most responsible for this improvement?
a. Replacing methyl ethyl lead as a gasoline additive and switching to unleaded fuel
b. Removing lead as an ingredient in paints
c. Requiring catalytic converters on automobiles
d. Switching from wooden pencils painted with lead paint to mechanical pencils |
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| a. Replacing methyl ethyl lead as a gasoline additive and switching to unleaded fuel |
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We have reduced the concentration of sulfur oxides (SOx) in our atmosphere by 71% since 1980. What remains the primary source of SOx emissions in the US?
a. Motor vehicle emissions
b. Electricity generation
c. Agriculture
d. Forest fires |
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| b. Electricity generation |
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Ground-level ozone continues to be a pollutant of concern in many urban areas of the US. Which of the following statements are not true about ground level ozone?
a. It tends to be formed on hot days where high concentrations of VOCs and NOx exist.
b. It is often contributes to smog and the “brown haze” seen in urban areas.
c. Automobile emissions contribute significantly to ground level ozone formation.
d. Catalytic converters have reduced the formation of NOx in emissions |
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| d. Catalytic converters have reduced the formation of NOx in emissions |
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A cap and trade system was put in place in 1995 to reduce SOx and NOx emissions from electric power plants and this has reduced SOx emissions by 50% from these plants. Why did this work?
a. There were a relatively small number of emission sources to target with this scheme.
b. The system set emission caps but allowed emitters to innovate to find ways to meet them.
c. Technology existed for meeting the emission caps.
d. Government paid utilities to meet the caps.
e. A-C are correct |
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Stratospheric ozone reductions have stopped since the implementation of the Montreal Protocol and other agreements to limit the production and use of hydrofluorocarbons used for propellants and refrigerants. What continues to concern us about the ozone layer?
a. Hydrofluorocarbons persist for decades in the atmosphere
b. Climate change is warming the atmosphere and this can accelerate ozone depletion
c. Skin cancer rates increase as the ozone layer is reduced due to greater UVB radiation
d. All of the above
e. A and C |
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Which of the following accounts for the greatest use of energy in the United States?
a. Industrial heat and steam
b. Transportation fuels
c. Electricity generation
d. Home space and water heating |
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| c. Electricity generation |
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Gasoline use is increasing worldwide but is essentially stable in the United States.
a. True
b. False |
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Which of the following energy sources is not only relatively clean, but can provide a range of uses including transportation fuel, combustion for heating, and electricity generation.
a. Wind
b. Petroleum
c. Nuclear
d. Natural gas
e. Solar |
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Renewable energy sources provide 7-8% of the US energy mix today. What are the two largest sources of renewable energy today?
a. wind and solar
b. wind and biomass
c. hydro and solar
d. biomass and hydro
e. geothermal and hydro |
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What is the only renewable fuel source that can provide liquid fuels for today’s fleet of cars and trucks?
a. wind
b. solar
c. geothermal
d. biomass
e. hydro |
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Why are we interested in greatly increasing the liquid fuels such as ethanol that we produce from cellulosic sources rather than grain crops?
a. It does not compete with crops grown for food.
b. Most of the cellulose is currently a waste product
c. Use of cellulosic ethanol does not require tillage and fertilization of cropland
d. We are reaching the limits of the ethanol we can produce from corn or other crops
e. All of the above |
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Which of the following would use the most energy at the typical student apartment in Athens?
a. lighting
b. water heater
c. refrigerator
d. heating & cooling system
e. dishwasher |
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| d. heating & cooling system |
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Of the following renewable energy sources, which appear best suited for increased use in Georgia?
a. Biomass
b. Land-based wind
c. Hydropower
d. Solar
e. Geothermal |
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What is the best way to reduce the average electricity bill (and reduce energy use)?
a. Setting thermostats higher in summer / lower in winter
b. Reducing the temperature setting on your water heater
c. Buying fluorescent light bulbs instead of incandescent
d. Carpooling |
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| a. Setting thermostats higher in summer / lower in winter |
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Proven reserves of natural gas in the United States have increased significantly since 2000 due to the use of which technology?
a. Hydraulic fracturing
b. Horizontal drilling
c. Deep water drilling offshore
d. Drilling in the Arctic Ocean which is now open due to climate change more of the year
e. A and B |
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From which of the following countries does the United States today import the most oil?
a. Saudi Arabia
b. Canada & Mexico
c. Venezuela
d. Iran & Iraq |
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Much of the oil today produced in western Canada comes from what source?
a. oil shale that is surface mined
b. coal to oil processing plants
c. heavy, sour crude from shallow oil fields
d. none of the above |
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| a. oil shale that is surface mined |
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An electricity generating plant that runs a high percentage of the time year-round is called:
a. an intermittent source
b. a peak load plant
c. a backup plant
d. a base load plant |
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About half of the electricity generated in the United States today uses which source of primary energy?
a. hydro
b. nuclear
c. coal
d. natural gas |
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Which of the following are issues with wind as a source of electricity?
a. wind is an intermittent source
b. wind turbines kill birds and bats
c. optimal wind turbine locations often disrupt scenic views
d. wind turbine farms occupy large areas of land for the energy produced
e. all of the above |
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