Car exhaust has been blamed for increasing the amount of

Last updated: 5/18/2023

Car exhaust has been blamed for increasing the amount of carbon dioxide in the air Some scientists believe this additional carbon dioxide in the air may cause 1 global warming 2 increased biodiversity 3 habitat preservation 4 ozone destruction D Deforestation will most directly result in an immediate increase in 1 atmospheric carbon dioxide 2 atmospheric ozone 3 wildlife populations 4 renewable resources 21 Which human activity has probably contributed most to lake acidification in the Adirondack region of New York State 1 passage of environmental protection laws 2 reforestation projects in lumbered areas 3 production of chemical air pollutants by industry 4 use of biological insect controls to eliminate pests 26 Which statement illustrates how human activities can most directly change the dynamic equilibrium of an ecosystem 1 A hurricane causes a stream to overflow its banks 2 Increased wind increases water evaporation from a plant 3 Water pollution causes a decrease in fish populations in a river 4 The ozone shield helps prevent harmful radiation from reaching the surface of Earth 22 A major reason that humans can have such a significant impact on an ecological community is that humans 1 can modify their environment through technology 2 reproduce faster than most other species 3 are able to increase the amount of finite resources available 4 remove large amounts of carbon dioxide from the air 27 Which illustrates the human population s increased understanding and concern for ecological interrelationships 23 Explain how the runoff waters from farm land and golf courses might be dangerous to organisms living in ponds rivers or streams 1 24 Explain why water shortages occur frequently in parts of New York State even though the water supply is nearly constant 1 28 When living organisms obtain water and food from their environment they may also take in toxic pesticides Low concentrations of some pesticides may not kill animals but they may damage reproductive organs and cause sterility The data table below shows concentrations of a pesticide in tissues of organisms at different levels of a food chain 25 The number of industries along New York State s rivers is increasing What is the most likely consequence of increased industrialization 1 a decrease in the amount of water needed by industry 2 a decrease in the amount of water pollution 3 an increase in the destruction of natural 1 importing organisms in order to disrupt existing ecosystems 2 allowing the air to be polluted only by those industries that promote technology 3 removing natural resources from the Earth at a rate equal to or greater than the needs of an increasing population 4 developing animal game laws in order to limit the number of organisms that may be killed each year ecosystems 4 an increase in the amount of water available Concentration of Pesticide in Tissues Pesticide Concentration parts per million Organisms producers herbivores carnivores 0 01 0 03 0 25 1 50 4 10 313 80 What does this information suggest to a person who is concerned about health and is deciding on whether to have a plant rich or an animal rich diet Support your answer using the information provided 1