AP Environmental Science : Global Effects and Dynamics
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Example Question #1 : Other Ecological Consequences
Domesticated animals that have taken a wild role, often becoming destructive invasive species, are called __________.
feral
pets
stock
grazers
feral
Feral animals often wreak havoc on ecosystems, particularly those that live in large social groups and/or are very destructive, such as hogs.
Example Question #2 : Other Ecological Consequences
The United Nations classifies a nation as developed or developing based on which two primary factors?
Population and life expectancy
Resource use and capita gross domestic product purchasing power parity (GDP PPP)
Resource use and degree of industrialization
Degree of industrialization and per capita gross domestic product purchasing power parity (GDP PPP)
Population and pollution rate
Degree of industrialization and per capita gross domestic product purchasing power parity (GDP PPP)
The United Nations classifies nations as developed or developing based on the nation’s degree of industrialization and per capita gross domestic product purchasing power parity (GDP PPP). A country’s per capita gross domestic product purchasing power parity (GDP PPP) is a measure of the amount of goods and services the nation’s average citizen could buy in the United States. Developed countries include the United States, Canada, Japan, Australia, and most European countries. Most developing countries are found in Africa, Asia, and Latin America.
Example Question #3 : Other Ecological Consequences
The __________ is a parable that warns of the dangers of mismanaging shared resources.
calamity of the shared
story of our stuff
tragedy of the commons
legend of the meadows
common property problem
tragedy of the commons
The tragedy of the commons is a parable that warns of the dangers of mismanaging shared resources. The story tells about herders that share land where their cows/sheep graze. After some time, too many animals are allowed to graze on this shared land which results in overgrazing and soil erosion. Thus the land becomes unsuitable for any grazing animals. This parable can be related to any shared resource such as the atmosphere, oceans, rivers, fish stock, and more.
Example Question #4 : Other Ecological Consequences
An ecological footprint is __________.
the biological capacity of an ecosystem
the measure of Earth’s natural resources
the measure of biodiversity in an ecosystem
a measure of a person’s sustainability
the amount of biologically productive land and water needed to support a person
the amount of biologically productive land and water needed to support a person
An ecological footprint is defined as the amount of biologically productive land and water needed to support a person. The per capita ecological footprint is the average ecological footprint of an individual in a given country or area. Most people in developed countries have an ecological footprint that exceeds the environment’s ability to replenish its renewable resources.
Example Question #5 : Other Ecological Consequences
What is the name of the sixth global extinction?
The Human Extinction
The Permian-Triassic Extinction
The End Triassic Extinction
The Late Devonian Extinction
The Anthropocene Extinction
The Anthropocene Extinction
The Anthropocene, or Holocene, Extinction, describes the ongoing extinction of thousands of species during the current epoch. A majority of these extinctions are due to human causes, whether through direct overhunting or as a result of pollution and habitat loss. This extinction is expected to intensify over the next century as climate change speeds up and drastically alters many habitats.
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