GEO1330 Exam 2 Study Guide 1 How do we know that the climate is warming and that humans are causing it a Global average temperatures are correlated with methane and carbon dioxide emissions b An overwhelming scientific consensus confirms it c Human perturbation of the carbon cycle outweighs natural carbon stocks d Both a and b e Both b and c 2 Which of the following is not a factor influencing air circulation a Global carbon cycle b Uneven heating c Rotation of Earth d Eutrophication 3 Which of the following is not true about measuring biodiversity If you are able to measure something you know how to manage it a b Species richness is the most accurate measure of biodiversity c Species extinctions are not the same on islands as they are on continents d Insects represent the majority of biodiversity 4 True or False Biodiversity evenness is the percentage of total species in each group 5 Based on our discussions in class which of these is our main role in extinction of species a Consuming too much meat b Not purchasing from local farms c Human overpopulation d Driving our cars too much 6 How many mass extinctions in the history of life have there been a True b False a 2 b 5 c 8 d 15 7 What does the O in HIPPCO stand for and what is an example 8 Which is the largest human land use in the world a Overpopulation poverty b Over exploitation Kcups c Over exploitation Bush meat d Both b and c a Industry b Housing c Farming and pastures d None of these 9 Which human activity emits the most Greenhouse gases Industry a Transportation b c Agriculture d Both a and b 10 List the following agricultural revolutions in chronological order a Green Revolution domestication of edible plants Biotechnology b Biotechnology Green Revolution domestication of edible plants c Domestication of edible plants Green revolution biotechnology d Domestication of edible plants biotechnology Green revolution 11 True or False hunter gatherers survived by planting crops for subsistence 12 Which of the following describes the shift from a hunter gatherer society to crop a True b False cultivation and animal domestication a Protoagriculture b Green Revolution c GMO s d Neolithic Revolution a 500 45 b 10 000 100 c 129 19 d 19 129 13 Compared to in the 1940 s the average farmer can now feed compared to 14 With the use of GMO s farmers have to be aware of the strict patent laws What specifically do farmers have to be worried about so they don t get sued by agribusinesses such as Monsanto a Large commercial farms taking over their land b GMO seeds traveling by wind into their farms c Agribusinesses purposely trying to sabotage small farmers land d None of the above 15 Which of the following is not a consequence of the Union Carbide incident in Bhopal India a Birth defects b 470 million dollar settlement c Environmental damages being addressed and Union Carbide taking on full d 500 000 people being exposed to dangerous chemicals 16 True or False The United States is one of 27 countries that have banned GMO s responsibility a True b False 17 What was the UN s 1 developmental goal a Making college free for all Americans b Providing housing for all homeless Americans c Eradicating extreme poverty and hunger d Eliminating the use of non renewable resources globally e All of the above 18 True or False Does the US emphasize the production of some crops or products over 19 is a contagious airborne disease of poverty found in mostly young other others a True b False adults a HIV AIDS b Tropical diseases c Malaria d Tuberculosis 20 is the single largest cause of illness a Tuberculosis b Water related illness lack of sanitary water c Cancer d HIV AIDS 21 Does General Assembly declare access to clean water and sanitation a human right a Yes b No c Depends on the country d They say that access to clean water is but sanitation isn t 22 In Ghana children are being poisoned by the toxic waste produced by smoke from burning for the valuable wires inside a Cars b Computers c Old industrial machines d None of the above 23 The WTO World Trade Organization is similar in structure to which of the following 24 True or False In regards to globalization of poverty growth has NOT been unequally a The UN and World Bank b NAFTA and the World Bank c NASA d Union Carbide distributed among regions a True b False 25 Which of the following is the best example of a linear product 26 Which of these is the correct chronological order of the story of stuff a Production Extraction Distribution Consumption Disposal b Consumption Extraction Production Disposal Distribution c Extraction Production Distribution Consumption Disposal d None of the above 27 Climate change E Waste and shadow areas are examples of what a The amount of energy you get after you eat a meal b An equation that fisheries use to weigh the nets they use c The total amount of useful energy available from an energy resource minus the energy needed to find extract process and get that energy to consumers d The total amount of useful energy available from an energy resource plus the energy needed to find extract process and get that energy to consumers 29 Who has the largest portion of the world s crude oil reserves 30 True or False The real size of world s proven oil reserves is common knowledge 31 How could you demonstrate sustainable consumerism a Buying energy saving light bulbs b Purchasing dolphin safe Tuna instead of the alternative c Recycling d Both a and b 32 What is the world s slowest growing energy source iPads a b K Cups c Corn d Both b and c a Pollution b Externalities c Linear products d Net energy 28 What is Net Energy a Canada b Saudi Arabia c United States d Russia a True b False a Crude oil b Unconventional oil c Coal d Natural gas e Nuclear 33 What is green washing a When a company spends more time advertising and marketing that they are green than actually implementing ways into their business to be green b When a company is a strong advocate for going green and spends a substantial amount of money implementing sustainable practices into their business c When a consumer purchases something that is green instead of the alternative d None of the above 34 What is an ecological footprint a The amount of damage you do when you step on locally grown plants b How much money you spend a year being environmentally friendly c The amount of planets it would take to sustain everyone if they all lived the same d The money that factory farming saves by being more efficient and taking up