1.
All of the following are causes of desertification except (2 points)
one hot, dry summer
long, sustained climate shifts
growing populations that use natural resources
poor farming techniques
2.
One of the primary components of fertilizer is ____________, which can be harmful if it gets in drinking water. (2 points)
cow pies
nitrogen
potassium
table salt
3.
All of the following are generally human causes of deforestation except (2 points)
creation of pasture for cattle
logging
urban use
forest fires
4.
In which type of urban area would you expect the warmest temperature? (2 points)
Large city with high density of buildings and roads
Small town with dirt roads and wood buildings
Medium-sized city with high density of buildings and roads
Suburbs of a large city
5.
All of the following are advantages of dams except. (2 points)
enhancing natural spawning patterns of fish
recreation
hydroelectric power
flood control
6.
Desertification (2 points)
will typically increase the amount of erosion in an area
decreases the amount of salt in the soil
increases the ability of the land to support life
does not have any effect on the level of vegetation
7.
Urbanization is the cause of "urban heat island" a condition that could be described as (2 points)
increase of temperature in a city due to heat absorption of buildings and roads
global warming caused by pollutants of a city
warming of a city near mountains due to lava under the ground
warming of water that is next to a city
8.
Rerouting a river would have no effect on which group? (2 points)
Migratory herds that drink from the waters
Farmers that live upstream
A population of people that live downstream
A population of fish that lives downstream
9.
Water pollution can be caused by all of the following except (2 points)
mining
excessive fertilization
rerouting a river
urbanization
10.
Which of the following is NOT an effect of deforestation? (2 points)
Less carbon dioxide exchange
Enhanced natural beauty
Increased erosion
Destruction of natural habitat
