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Recreation and wildlife habitat are two of the goals in the management of U.S.National Forest lands.

A) True
B) False

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Reliance on the world's oceans and seas to provide larger amounts of protein for the human population is


A) possible only if overfishing can be controlled and replacement occurs.
B) unrealistic because most of the annual fish supply comes from inland waters.
C) most likely to occur in tropical waters.
D) realistic because the average fish catch per person has increased steadily since 1970.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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A commodity is a resource only when a culture recognizes it as such.

A) True
B) False

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Of the following fossil fuels,the one with the least adverse impact on the environment is


A) natural gas.
B) crude oil.
C) coal.
D) oil shale.

E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

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Which statement regarding wind power is NOT true?


A) A problem is the intermittent nature of wind.
B) Off-shore locations are popular locations for installations.
C) The best locations are often close to where power is needed.
D) It is a renewable energy source comparable in price to conventional fossil fuel power plants.

E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

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Because of its high ecological integrity,logging is not allowed in Alaska's Tongass National Forest.

A) True
B) False

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False

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of solar power?


A) As a source of energy,it is inexhaustible.
B) It can be used to generate electricity.
C) Photovoltaic systems are competitive with fossil fuels on price.
D) It can be used for both space heating and cooling.

E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

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What is the category of natural resources that can be used over and over again?

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All of the following statements about wind power are true EXCEPT


A) wind turbines do not use any fuel.
B) the wind is a renewable resource.
C) once built,wind turbines do not pollute air or water.
D) Florida contains most of the installed U.S.wind power generating capacity.

E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

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What is the term that refers to plant and animal material used as fuel?

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The part of a mineral reserve that can be profitably exploited is called the


A) potential reserves.
B) proved reserves.
C) renewable reserves.
D) recognized reserves.

E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

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Geothermal energy resources are most often found


A) in deserts.
B) in polar latitudes.
C) in tropical latitudes.
D) along plate boundaries or at hot spots.

E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

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The United States imports oil from other countries to meet about _______________ of its crude oil needs.


A) 10%
B) 25%
C) 66%
D) 80%

E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

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The widespread adoption of soil conservation practices such as strip cropping and no-till farming have reduced soil erosion rates in the United States to all time lows.

A) True
B) False

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Which of the following statements is NOT true?


A) Energy consumption and industrialization are highly correlated.
B) Some countries have a rich resource base but a population that is poor.
C) Per capita energy production is correlated with national energy consumption.
D) Industrialized countries can compensate for a lack of resources by importing raw materials.

E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

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The part of the world most at risk from desertification is


A) China.
B) Africa.
C) India.
D) Central America.

E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

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What parts of the world receive the largest shipments of crude oil from the Middle East?


A) United States and Latin America
B) Europe and Japan
C) India and China
D) Australia and New Zealand

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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What is the term that refers to the prudent use of natural resources such that they are never depleted?

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Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of sugarcane versus corn for producing ethanol for vehicle fuel.

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What are some examples of renewable resources?

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