APES Unit 5 Progress Check MCQ Review Which of the following is an example of an industrial practice that contributes to the tragedy of the commons? - correct answer Burning fossil fuels for energy production Which of the following best exemplifies how an action within the fishing industry could lead to a tragedy of the commons? - correct answer Overfishing of threatened fish species leading to the eventual depletion of the resource Which of the following best describes the concept of the tragedy of the commons? - correct answer The aim of large logging operations in tropical rain forests is economic gain, rather than sustainability.Therefore, the shared resources in the forest could become depleted.After intensive logging, most of the trees along a stream have been removed. Which of the following water quality changes would most likely occur downstream after logging? - correct answer Increased water temperature Which of the following is a direct economic consequence that would likely occur if an area of forest was clear-cut so that a housing development can be built? - correct answer A decrease in the number of game hunting licenses purchased Which of the following environmental effects would most likely result from the clear-cutting of boreal forests by industrial logging operations? - correct answer There will be an increase in atmospheric carbon dioxide concentration, which will contribute to climate change.The green revolution has improved global agricultural output. Which of the following best describes the author's perspective on the beginning of the green revolution in the 1970s and 1980s? - correct answer The green revolution was successful because of selective breeding, which improved nutritional value and crop yield to increase food production.Which of the following statements best summarizes the author's predictions for how humans will meet the future nutritional needs of a growing population using current agricultural technology? - correct 1 / 2
answer Humans have maximized the crop yield with improving technology and the implementation of modern genetic techniques to further increase crop productivity and resilience in order to meet the demand.Which of the following is an assumption made by the author regarding the use of genetically modified crops? - correct answer The amount of arable land will remain relatively constant, and the growing human population will have enough food if more crops can be harvested from the same amount of land.Which of the following best describes environmental damage caused by slash-and-burn farming in tropical rain forests? - correct answer The soil loses fertility after a short period of time and will be ineffective for farming use.Which of the following would decrease with the manufacture, application, and use of synthetic fertilizers rather than organic fertilizers? - correct answer Recycling of organic matter Which of the following agricultural practices results in soil degradation and most contributes to erosion?
- correct answer Tilling
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Which of the following describes an unintended consequence that results from large-scale agricultural use of water from an aquifer? - correct answer The rate of water use likely exceeds the rate of recharge, leading to lowering the water table.Which of the following is an unintended consequence associated with waterlogging caused by flood irrigation? - correct answer Higher water tables Which of the following best describes the advantages and disadvantages of drip irrigation? - correct answer This method most efficiently delivers water directly to plant roots compared with other methods, and wastes less water, but it may be too costly for farmers in developing countries to use.The hog-farming industry maintains production levels to satisfy the demand for pork. Which of the following methods of meat production would provide the most likely explanation for the information represented in the graph above? - correct answer Concentrated animal feeding operations