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11.Which of the following would be the first step in : 1331210
11.Which of the following would be the first step in applying the scientific method to an environmental geological problem?
a.formulate a hypothesis
b.create a map
c.pose a question
d.draw a conclusion
e.analyze data
12.Which of the following is NOT something that is included on derivative maps?
a.landslide hazards zones
b.depth to underground water
c.areas susceptible to flooding
d.seismic hazard zones
e.All are included.
13.What is the computer system that assembles, stores, manipulates, and displays geographic data according to location?
a.GPS
b.GOP
c.GSA
d.GIS
e.GPA
14.What are lines of equal elevation called on topographic maps?
a.isotherms
b.contours
c.geological contacts
d.lineations
e.grid lines
15.How much greater are population growth rates in poorer countries than in richer countries?
a.two times
b.four times
c.six times
d.eight times
e.ten times
16.An environmental geologist could be expected to apply the scientific method to all of the following questions EXCEPT:
a.Which public policy can best lower population growth rate?
b.Which regions in the United States have the lowest seismic risk?
c.How did the water supply to a community get contaminated?
d.Are the soils in a sub-development safe to build on?
e.What is the landslide potential of building a shopping mall outside a city?
17.Which of the following sustainable factors helped to save America’s forests from destruction during the 20th century?
a.conservation of forests by creation of the National Forest Service
b.technology driven mass production of construction materials from plastics
c.economic policies that allowed the importation of wood from tropical rainforests
d.conservation efforts that resulted in a reduction in the demand for wood products
e.overall decline in the United States population
18.In poorer countries, which part of the IPAT equation has the greatest impact?
a.population
b.affluence
c.technology
d.pollution
e.energy
19.Read carefully through the following sentence and decide which of the options is correct: Inindustrialized countries, personal perspectives of environmental issues are realistic because environmental problems develop close to home as resources are collected and used locally.
a.The word “realistic” should be replaced by “warped.”
b.The word “industrialized” should be replaced by “developing.”
c.The word “resources” should be replaced by “wastes.”
d.The word “environmental” should be replaced by “geological.”
e.The word “home” should be replaced by “rivers.”
20.Judge the following sentence according to the criteria given below: The IPAT equation ofhuman environmental impact is a quantitative expression BECAUSE no one can put exact numbers to P, A, and T.
a.The assertion and the reason are both correct, and the reason is valid.
b.The assertion and the reason are both correct, but the reason is invalid.
c.The assertion is correct, but the reason is incorrect.
d.The assertion is incorrect, but the reason is correct.
e.Both the assertion and the reason are incorrect.
