Test Bank For Friedland Relyea Environmental Science For AP
Test Bank For Friedland Relyea Environmental Science For AP
Multiple Choice
1. Land value can generally be quantified in terms of dollars. One notable exception is
A. food value.
B. shelter value.
C. mineral value.
D. natural resource value.
E. intrinsic value.
ANS: E
DIF: E
MSC: Concept based
Key Idea: Describe the concepts of the tragedy of the commons and maximum sustainable yield and
explain how they pertain to land use issues.
2. The tendency of a shared, limited resource to become depleted because people act out of self interest
for short-term gain is generally referred to as
A. capitalism.
B. communism.
C. the invisible hand.
D. the tragedy of the commons.
E. the Hardin effect.
ANS: D
DIF: M
MSC: Definitional
Key Idea: Describe the concepts of the tragedy of the commons and maximum sustainable yield and
explain how they pertain to land use issues.
3. One example of the tragedy of the commons can occur when several farmers share the same pasture
for feeding sheep. The root cause of this tragedy is that
A. people are bad.
B. sheep reproduce too quickly.
C. the market cannot support too many farmers.
D. the value to any farmer of adding one more sheep is far greater than the cost to that farmer due to
the land being communal.
E. the cost of the sheep is lessened by bulk purchase power.
ANS: D
DIF: M
MSC: Critical thinking
Key Idea: Describe the concepts of the tragedy of the commons and maximum sustainable yield and
explain how they pertain to land use issues.
4. The end result of the example of tragedy of the commons involving sheep is that
A. the farmer with the most sheep ends up owning all of the land.
B. the farmer with the fewest sheep ends up owning all of the land.
C. the land becomes barren from overgrazing.
D. all the farmers share equally in the profit from the land.
E. None of the above
ANS: C
DIF: E
MSC: Critical thinking
Key Idea: Describe the concepts of the tragedy of the commons and maximum sustainable yield and
explain how they pertain to land use issues.
6. If a farmer overgrazes his sheep in a common pasture the end result is more harm than benefit. This
example BEST demonstrates
A. urban blight.
B. an environmental externality.
C. the invisible hand.
D. the Hardin effect.
E. free-market enterprise.
ANS: B
DIF: M
MSC: Concept based
Key Idea: Describe the concepts of the tragedy of the commons and maximum sustainable yield and
explain how they pertain to land use issues.
8. In theory, a population grows most quickly at ____ % of the environment’s carrying capacity.
A. 10
B. 25
C. 50
D. 75
E. 100
ANS: C
DIF: E
MSC: Fact based
Key Idea: Describe the concepts of the tragedy of the commons and maximum sustainable yield and
explain how they pertain to land use issues.
9. Cave swallows make nests out of saliva, which some people then harvest to make expensive soup. If
too many nests are harvested, then the swallows won’t be able to rear their young and the population
will crash. When evaluating how many nests to harvest, we should focus on
A. market forces such as the cost of bird’s nest soup.
B. international policy.
C. maximum sustainable yield.
D. the tragedy of the commons.
E. cave swallow cave preference.
ANS: C
DIF: E
MSC: Concept based
Key Idea: Describe the concepts of the tragedy of the commons and maximum sustainable yield and
explain how they pertain to land use issues.
10. Approximately ____ % of the Earth’s land surface is considered “protected” by the United Nations.
A. 10
B. 25
C. 50
D. 75
E. 100
ANS: A
DIF: E
MSC: Fact based
Key Idea: Describe the function, operation, and efficacy of the four major public land management
agencies in the United States.
11. The nation with the largest percentage of publically held land is
A. the United States
B. Costa Rica.
C. Russia.
D. China.
E. India.
ANS: A
DIF: E
MSC: Fact based
Key Idea: Describe the function, operation, and efficacy of the four major public land management
agencies in the United States.
12. Most environmental law, policy, and management plans in the United States are based on
A. remediating externalities.
B. ecological principles.
C. economic forces.
D. the resource conservation ethic.
E. old English laws.
ANS: D
DIF: M
MSC: Fact based
Key Idea: Describe the function, operation, and efficacy of the four major public land management
agencies in the United States.
14. When looking at both private and public lands in the United States, the most common use is
A. timber production.
B. grazing land.
C. recreational.
D. defense.
E. residential.
ANS: B
DIF: E
MSC: Fact based
Key Idea: Describe the function, operation, and efficacy of the four major public land management
agencies in the United States.
16. The major complaint that environmental detractors of the Taylor Grazing Act have is that
A. the negative externalities of grazing are not fully revealed.
B. the taxes in grazing animals are too high.
C. the fences erected as a result of this legislation are deleterious for wildlife.
D. it allows too much grazing to take place.
E. there are no environmental detractors to the Taylor Grazing Act.
ANS: A
DIF: M
MSC: Concept based
Key Idea: Describe the function, operation, and efficacy of the four major public land management
agencies in the United States.
17. From an economic standpoint which forest harvesting technique is generally best?
A. Clear-cutting
B. Shelterbelt
C. Shelter tree
D. Selective cutting
E. Ecologically sustainable forestry
ANS: A
DIF: E
MSC: Concept based
Key Idea: Describe the function, operation, and efficacy of the four major public land management
agencies in the United States.
20. Massive forest fires that burn large areas and destroy canopy are most likely to benefit
A. early-succession species seeking to fill a niche.
B. late-succession species that are easily reestablished.
C. apex species that dominated prior to the fire.
D. density-dependent parasites such as bark-boring species.
E. mobile-canopy species such as upper canopy warblers.
ANS: A
DIF: E
MSC: Concept based
Key Idea: Describe the function, operation, and efficacy of the four major public land management
agencies in the United States.
21. The major difference between the National Park Service (NPS) and the United States Forest Service
(USFS) is that
A. the NPS manages for people, whereas the USFS manages for trees.
B. the NPS manages for ecosystems while the USFS manages for resource use.
C. the NPS falls under the executive cabinet while USFS is legislative in nature.
D. people can camp on NPS lands, but not on USFS lands.
E. there is no real difference between management of NPS and USFS lands.
ANS: B
DIF: M
MSC: Fact based
Key Idea: Describe the function, operation, and efficacy of the four major public land management
agencies in the United States.
22. Before certain projects can begin in the United States, the project owner must file an EIS. The
purpose of this is to
A. discover whether the project would be well served by multi-use zoning.
B. force land owners to proceed in the way that will have the least environmental impact.
C. force land owners to file an environmental mitigation plan.
D. reduce the likelihood of creating urban sprawl.
E. force land owners to suggest alternative approaches to the project and assess the environmental
impacts of those alternatives.
ANS: E
DIF: M
MSC: Concept based
Key Idea: Describe the function, operation, and efficacy of the four major public land management
agencies in the United States.
28. Sandhills Mall is a high-end mall that includes shopping centers, artisans, and apartment complexes
on site. Sandhills Mall is most likely
A. zoned using Euclidian methods.
B. in violation of Federal Housing Administration (FHA) regulations.
C. zoned for multi-use.
D. the result of induced demand.
E. the result of urban blight.
ANS: C
DIF: E
MSC: Critical thinking
Key Idea: Understand the causes and consequences of urban sprawl.
29. You are looking at two different houses. House #1 would have a daily 5-mile commute to work,
while house #2 would have a daily 20-mile commute. How much more CO2 would you produce
annually if you buy house #2? (Hint: Driving 1 mile produces 1.1 lb of CO2, and you work 240
days/year.)
A. 1320 lb
B. 3960 lb
C. 5280 lb
D. 9856 lb
E. There is not enough information to tell.
ANS: B
DIF: M
MSC: Analytical thinking
Key Idea: Understand the causes and consequences of urban sprawl.
31. Public lands in the United States are categorized for use based on the managing agency. In general,
Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) lands are used for
A. grazing, mining, timber harvesting, and recreation.
B. timber harvesting, grazing, and recreation.
C. recreation and conservation.
D. wildlife conservation, hunting, and recreation.
E. primarily preservation.
ANS: D
DIF: M
MSC: Concept based
Key Idea: Describe the function, operation, and efficacy of the four major public land management
agencies in the United States.
32. Public lands in the United States are categorized for use based on the managing agency. In general,
Bureau of Land Management (BLM) lands are used for
A. grazing, mining, timber harvesting, and recreation.
B. timber harvesting, grazing, and recreation.
C. recreation and conservation.
D. wildlife conservation, hunting, and recreation.
E. primarily preservation.
ANS: A
DIF: M
MSC: Concept based
Key Idea: Describe the function, operation, and efficacy of the four major public land management
agencies in the United States.
33. Public lands in the United States are categorized for use based on the managing agency. In general,
National Park Service (NPS) lands are used for
A. grazing, mining, timber harvesting, and recreation.
B. timber harvesting, grazing, and recreation.
C. recreation and conservation.
D. wildlife conservation, hunting, and recreation.
E. primarily preservation.
ANS: C
DIF: M
MSC: Concept based
Key Idea: Describe the function, operation, and efficacy of the four major public land management
agencies in the United States.
34. Public lands in the United States are categorized for use based on the managing agency. In general,
U.S. Forestry Service (USFS) lands are used for
A. grazing, mining, timber harvesting, and recreation.
B. timber harvesting, grazing, and recreation.
C. recreation and conservation.
D. wildlife conservation, hunting, and recreation.
E. primarily preservation.
ANS: B
DIF: M
MSC: Concept based
Key Idea: Describe the function, operation, and efficacy of the four major public land management
agencies in the United States.
36. Approximately ____ % of the forests used for commercial timber operations in the United States
are privately owned.
A. 10
B. 25
C. 50
D. 75
E. 100
ANS: D
DIF: M
MSC: Fact based
Key Idea: Describe the function, operation, and efficacy of the four major public land management
agencies in the United States.
37. The U.S. government receives royalties for use of public lands from timber companies. In general.
this translates into
A. 5% profit for the government (after considering costs of management and upkeep).
B. 15% profit for the government (after considering costs of management and upkeep).
C. 25% profit for the government (after considering costs of management and upkeep).
D. 50% profit for the government (after considering costs of management and upkeep).
E. net loss for the government (after considering costs of management and upkeep).
ANS: E
DIF: M
MSC: Fact based
Key Idea: Describe the function, operation, and efficacy of the four major public land management
agencies in the United States.
38. North American (Canadian and U.S.) forests account for approximately ____ % of world
commercial timber production.
A. 10
B. 20
C. 30
D. 40
E. 50
ANS: C
DIF: M
MSC: Fact based
Key Idea: Describe the function, operation, and efficacy of the four major public land management
agencies in the United States.
39. The best forest management techniques mimic natural processes. This is most likely to include
A. clear-cutting to mimic natural disturbances such as wildfires and hurricanes.
B. shelter tree cutting to mimic natural disturbances such as pine bark beetle infestations.
C. selective burning to mimic natural disturbances such as pine bark beetle infestations.
D. tree plantations of uniform age.
E. allowing prescribed burns to remove accumulated dead biomass.
ANS: E
DIF: E
MSC: Concept based
Key Idea: Describe the function, operation, and efficacy of the four major public land management
agencies in the United States.
40. Which of the following is FALSE about the 1988 wildfires that burned through Yellowstone
National Park?
A. Drier than usual conditions all summer helped to cause the fires.
B. Over the long term, the fires provided no benefits to the park ecosystems.
C. More than a third of Yellowstone burned in 1988.
D. Fires were caused by human activity and lightning strikes.
E. Firefighting efforts succeeded in saving human lives and property.
ANS: B
DIF: E
MSC: Concept based
Key Idea: Describe the function, operation, and efficacy of the four major public land management
agencies in the United States.
41. National wildlife refuges are managed primarily for the purpose of protecting wildlife. They are
usually managed by
A. FWS.
B. BLM.
C. USFS.
D. NPS.
E. whichever agency managed the land before the refuge was established.
ANS: A
DIF: M
MSC: Fact based
Key Idea: Describe the function, operation, and efficacy of the four major public land management
agencies in the United States.
42. The vast majority of wilderness areas in the United States exist in
A. the southeastern states of South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida.
B. the midwestern states of Wisconsin, Minnesota, and North Dakota.
C. Texas and Hawaii.
D. the western States (California, Oregon, and Washington).
E. Alaska.
ANS: E
DIF: E
MSC: Fact based
Key Idea: Describe the function, operation, and efficacy of the four major public land management
agencies in the United States.
43. One of the draws of suburban living is the higher standard of living per dollar spent. Which of the
following does NOT contribute to this ratio?
A. Higher tax rates in suburbia
B. Fewer government services in suburbia
C. Lower cost of land in suburbia
D. Perceived feeling of openness in suburbia
E. Higher tax rates in urban setting
ANS: A
DIF: E
MSC: Concept based
Key Idea: Understand the causes and consequences of urban sprawl.
45. A neighborhood is considering redevelopment of its community and would like to invite all of the
stakeholders to take part. The list of invitees may include all of the following EXCEPT
A. residents of the neighborhood.
B. businesses in or near the neighborhood.
C. politicians whose constituents reside in the neighborhood.
D. residents from nearby neighborhoods.
E. people who live in a different area and are not affected by the redevelopment.
ANS: E
DIF: E
MSC: Concept based
Key Idea: Understand the causes and consequences of urban sprawl.
46. Transit-oriented development that seeks to move away from current transportation trends would
likely include all of the following EXCEPT
A. bicycle racks.
B. light-rail system with frequent stops in high-density development.
C. wide, attractive sidewalks.
D. multiple parking lots in high-density developments.
E. special lanes for bicycles and other alternative modes of transportation.
ANS: D
DIF: E
MSC: Concept based
Key Idea: Understand the causes and consequences of urban sprawl.
47. Another name for urban blight is the donut effect, due to the large swaths of underutilized lands
surrounded by developed urban area. The main means to stop/reverse urban blight is through
A. transit-oriented development.
B. urban growth boundaries coupled with infill.
C. mixed land use.
D. Euclidian zoning.
E. compact building design.
ANS: B
DIF: M
MSC: Concept based
Key Idea: Understand the causes and consequences of urban sprawl.
48. Eminent domain is a tool that can be used to assist in smart growth. This tool allows
A. citizens to sue the government if they feel that they are being ignored.
B. citizens to sue the government if they feel that government practices are leading directly to urban
blight.
C. governments to force land-use restrictions on citizens to prevent urban blight.
D. governments to force land-use restrictions on citizens to prevent any environmental problems (per
the National Environmental Protection Act, NEPA).
E. governments to acquire land at fair market value even if the owner does not wish to sell it.
ANS: E
DIF: E
MSC: Concept based
Key Idea: Describe approaches and policies that promote sustainable use of land.
49. If you could point to one root cause of urban sprawl, it would most likely be
A. increased mobility of a population due to the advent of the automobile.
B. zoning laws that separated societal functions such as work and culture centers.
C. breakdown of traditional societal norms such as neighborhood gatherings.
D. increasing pollutants from a more technological lifestyle.
E. urban blight.
ANS: A
DIF: E
MSC: Concept based
Key Idea: Understand the causes and consequences of urban sprawl.
50. The most difficult part of integrating TOD (transportation-oriented development) into existing
urban settings is
A. urbanites in developed areas already have a sense of identity and place that doesn’t include mass
transit.
B. urban areas rarely have infrastructure that can handle the rigors of mass transit.
C. existing suburb-to-suburb routes do not lend themselves well to mass transit.
D. mass transit is just not economically feasible in high population density urban environments.
E. it will lead to a decrease in tax revenues, service fees will increase, and people will abandon the
urban centers.
ANS: C
DIF: M
MSC: Concept based
Key Idea: Describe approaches and policies that promote sustainable use of land.
51. A management system that includes prescribed burns will likely lead to
I. large quantities of biomass accumulating on the forest floor.
II. a decrease in the likelihood of uncontrolled natural fires.
III. an increase in fire-dependent species.
A. I only
B. I and II
C. I and III
D. II and III
E. I, II, and III
ANS: D
DIF: E
MSC: Concept based
Key Idea: Describe the function, operation, and efficacy of the four major public land management
agencies in the United States.
52. A management system that includes fire suppression will likely lead to
I. large quantities of biomass accumulating on the forest floor.
II. an increase in the likelihood of uncontrolled natural fires.
III. an increase in fire-dependent species.
A. I only
B. I and II
C. I and III
D. II and III
E. I, II, and III
ANS: B
DIF: E
MSC: Concept based
Key Idea: Describe the function, operation, and efficacy of the four major public land management
agencies in the United States.
53. Use Figure 10-1. The United States has experienced a shift in where its population lives over the
last century. According to the figure above, in what decade were urban, suburban, and rural populations
approximately equal?
A. 1990s
B. 1980s
C. 1970s
D. 1960s
E. 1950s
ANS: D
DIF: E
MSC: Analytical thinking
NAR: Figure 10-1
Key Idea: Understand the causes and consequences of urban sprawl.
54. Use Figure 10-1. What was the approximate U.S. population in 1950?
A. 150 million
B. 180 million
C. 230 million
D. 260 million
E. 330 million
ANS: A
DIF: M
MSC: Analytical thinking
NAR: Figure 10-1
Key Idea: Understand the causes and consequences of urban sprawl.
55. Use Figure 10-1. In approximately what year did the population residing in rural settings stop
declining?
A. 1950
B. 1960
C. 1970
D. 1980
E. 1990
ANS: E
DIF: E
MSC: Analytical thinking
NAR: Figure 10-1
Key Idea: Understand the causes and consequences of urban sprawl.
56. Use Figure 10-1. What was the approximate U.S. population in 2000?
A. 150 million
B. 180 million
C. 230 million
D. 280 million
E. 330 million
ANS: D
DIF: M
MSC: Analytical thinking
NAR: Figure 10-1
Key Idea: Understand the causes and consequences of urban sprawl.
57. Use Figure 10-1. Which setting showed the greatest overall growth rate?
A. Urban
B. Suburban
C. Rural
D. None of the settings showed overall growth.
E. It is impossible to tell from the information given.
ANS: B
DIF: E
MSC: Analytical thinking
NAR: Figure 10-1
Key Idea: Understand the causes and consequences of urban sprawl.
58. Use Figure 10-1. Urban populations grew approximately ____ % from 1970 to 1990.
A. 5
B. 23
C. 58
D. 82
E. 145
ANS: B
DIF: D
MSC: Analytical thinking
NAR: Figure 10-1
Key Idea: Understand the causes and consequences of urban sprawl.
59. Use Figure 10-1. Rural populations decreased approximately ____ % from 1950 to 2000.
A. 3
B. 8
C. 15
D. 28
E. 40
ANS: C
DIF: D
MSC: Analytical thinking
NAR: Figure 10-1
Key Idea: Understand the causes and consequences of urban sprawl.
60. Use Figure 10-1. In 2000, the suburban population was approximately what percent of the total
population?
A. 10%
B. 25%
C. 35%
D. 50%
E. 85%
ANS: D
DIF: M
MSC: Analytical thinking
NAR: Figure 10-1
Key Idea: Understand the causes and consequences of urban sprawl.
NARREND
61. Use Figure 10-2. What type of land use is LEAST common in the United States?
A. Cropland
B. Recreational and wildlife lands
C. Timber production
D. Defense
E. Forest grazing land
ANS: D
DIF: E
MSC: Analytical thinking
NAR: Figure 10-2
Key Idea: Describe the function, operation, and efficacy of the four major public land management
agencies in the United States.
62. Use Figure 10-2. The United States has a total land area of about 980,000,000 hectares.
Approximately how many hectares are used for cropland?
A. 9,800,000 hectares
B. 19,600,000 hectares
C. 98,000,000 hectares
D. 196,000,000 hectares
Test Bank for Friedland Relyea Environmental Science for AP
E. 245,000,000 hectares
ANS: D
DIF: M
MSC: Analytical thinking
NAR: Figure 10-2
Key Idea: Describe the function, operation, and efficacy of the four major public land management
agencies in the United States.
63. Use Figure 10-2. What percent of U.S. land is used to produce physical resources, including crops,
wood, or food for grazing animals?
A. 20%
B. 25%
C. 48%
D. 68%
E. 74%
ANS: E
DIF: M
MSC: Analytical thinking
NAR: Figure 10-2
Key Idea: Describe the function, operation, and efficacy of the four major public land management
agencies in the United States.
64. The United States has a total land area of about 980,000,000 hectares. Approximately how many
hectares are used for recreational and wildlife lands?
A. 9,800,000 hectares
B. 19,600,000 hectares
C. 107,500,000 hectares
D. 196,000,000 hectares
E. 245,000,000 hectares
ANS: C
DIF: M
MSC: Analytical thinking
Key Idea: Describe the function, operation, and efficacy of the four major public land management
agencies in the United States.
65. Development that builds on vacant lots within cities rather than expanding into new land outside
the city is known as
A. infill.
B. transit-oriented development.
C. multi-use zoning.
D. urban sprawl.
E. induced demand.
ANS: A
DIF: E
MSC: Definitional
Key Idea: Describe approaches and policies that promote sustainable use of land.