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Concept 2 Quiz
Concept 2 Quiz
Summarize some of the relationships between people and the natural environment.
This activity contains 10 questions.
Between the years 1930 and 1975 the population of Earth
increased by 600 percent
increased by 50 percent
remained constant
doubled
tripled
__________ refers to everything that surrounds and influences an organism.
System
Shell
Sphere
Containment
none of the above
The average annual per capita consumption of metallic and nonmetallic mineral resources for the United States is nearly 11 tons.
True
False
The global rate of mineral and energy resource usage has climbed less rapidly than the overall growth of population.
True
False
Which of the following natural processes can represent a hazard?
earthquakes
drought
hurricanes
landslides
all of the above
Natural resources include
water
coal
soil
gold
all of the above
Which of the following is
not
directly part of the physical environment?
human activities
temperature
water
rocks
none of the above
Which of the following is
not
considered a renewable resource?
most forest products
hydroelectric energy
solar energy
coal
none of the above
Artificial changes as a result of human activities always produce beneficial effects.
True
False
An understanding of Earth is essential for
minimizing the effects of natural hazards
location and recovery of basic resources
dealing with the human impact on environment
all of the above
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