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Our free AP Environmental Science Unit 5 practice test covers land and water use. This unit explores various ways that people utilize land and water to grow crops, mine resources, and build housing. Different methods of resource use are studied as a way to evaluate sustainable solutions.

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Question 1 of 20

1. Question

If a deep well pumps water from an aquifer more rapidly than it can be regenerated, which of the following may form?

Cone of depression
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Saltwater intrusion
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Confined aquifer
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Unconfined aquifer
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Question 2 of 20

2. Question

Which of the following is the most efficient method of irrigation?

Drip
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Flood
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Spray
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Furrow
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Question 3 of 20

3. Question

Deforestation can lead to:

Adverse soil erosion
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Desertification
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Extinction
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All of the above
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Question 4 of 20

4. Question

Which of the following is a disadvantage of mono-cropping?

I. Soil depletion

II. Large expanses of land can be planted and then harvested

III. Crops are more vulnerable to attacks by pests

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II only
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I and II only
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I and III only
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Question 5 of 20

5. Question

What is bycatch?

A environmental problem caused by increased pesticide use.
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Raising fish commercially in tanks or enclosures, usually for food.
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Unwanted fish and other marine creatures caught during commercial fishing for a different species.
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A common side effect of genetic engineering.
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Question 6 of 20

6. Question

The phenomenon of urban blight has contributed to which of the following?

I. Degradation of the buildings and social environment of the city

II. Migration to the suburbs

III. Racial segregation

I only
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II only
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I and III only
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I, II, and III
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Question 7 of 20

7. Question

Which of the following is a benefit of contour farming?

Allows vegetation of different heights to act as windbreaks and catch soil that might otherwise blow away
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Prevents the same nutrients from being removed from the soil year after year
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Conserves soil and prevents erosion
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Reduces carbon dioxide emissions
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Question 8 of 20

8. Question

Which of the following is a benefit of genetic engineering?

Genetic engineering decreases the likelihood of an allergic reaction to a specific type of food
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The favorable genes in the genetically modified organism will spread to wild varieties and increase their ability to resist disease
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Genetically modified organisms are healthier because their genes have been selected to make the crop more nutritious for humans
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Genetically modified organisms need less pesticides because the plants have been developed to resist pests
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Question 9 of 20

9. Question

Abandoned coal mines can lead to which of the following environmental problems?

Increased photochemical smog from ozone seeping from the mine
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Acid rain from increased SO<sub>2</sub>
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Acid leaching from leftover mine tailings
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Released nutrients leading to eutrophication of nearby waterways.
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Question 10 of 20

10. Question

What is one reason why farmers might prefer to use traditional pesticides instead of a biological control?

Biological controls tend to target only one species where pesticides can kill beneficial organisms.
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Biological controls do not add harmful chemicals that can spread into the local waterways because of run-off.
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Crop loss to pests with biological controls is typically higher than crop loss with traditional pesticides.
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Pests tend to adapt and become more resistant to traditional pesticides over time.
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Question 11 of 20

11. Question

Which of the following is NOT an environmental advantage of urbanization?

Less land is used per individual as compared to rural settings.
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Lack of permeable surfaces causes a depletion of groundwater resources.
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Individuals may be able to walk where they need to go or make use of public transportation to reduce fossil fuel reliance.
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Less power is used per person as larger buildings are more efficient in retaining heat in the winter and cool in the summer.
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Question 12 of 20

12. Question

It takes 20 times more land to produce beef than it does to produce corn. If corn can produce 1000 Kcal per hectare, how much land would it take to produce 5000 Kcal of beef?

20 hectares
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100 hectares
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200 hectares
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2000 hectares
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Question 13 of 20

13. Question

Which is likely why we have exceeded the maximum sustainable yield in ocean fisheries?

There are now too many marine fish farms
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Interspecific competition is limiting population recovery in fish.
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Too many reproductive-aged fish are being harvested yearly.
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Climate change has negatively impacted fisheries.
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Question 14 of 20

14. Question

Which piece of legislation is most effective at addressing the problems with overfishing?

The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act gives instructions on the management of aquatic resources.
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The Delaney Clause of the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act regulates the harvesting of fish for human consumption.
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The Clean Water Act regulates the dumping of pollutants into surface waters.
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The Convention of International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) of wild fauna and flora uses trade rules to protect commercially valuable species.
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Question 15 of 20

15. Question

What type of changes would be expected to be seen in a local hydrologic cycle as a result of clearcutting regional forests?

Siltation of local waterways will decrease
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Transpiration from vegetation will increase
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Runoff from watersheds will decrease
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Evaporation from the soil will increase
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Question 16 of 20

16. Question

If a society wanted to be more sustainable they would:

Use energy more efficiently and reduce and reuse resources whenever possible.
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Maintain current rates of energy consumption and resource use.
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Convert the world's high energy resources into low-quality heat.
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Use more nuclear power because it is a renewable resource.
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Question 17 of 20

17. Question

Which commercially used forestry method is most likely to cause fragmented landscapes and have negative impacts on biodiversity?

Slash and Burn
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Shelter-wood cutting
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Clear-cutting
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Selective Cutting
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Question 18 of 20

18. Question

	Farm A	Farm B
Animal Waste	Manure reused as fertilizer	Manure stored in lagoons
Average days in barn per year	0 days	45 days
Antibiotic use	Only when sick	Routinely to prevent spread of infection

Based on the table above, which best describes the two farms above?

Farm A is a free-range farm for cattle while farm B is a traditional CAFO for cattle.

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Farm A is a free-range farm for chickens and farm B is a free-range farm for cattle.

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Farm A is a free-range farm for chickens and farm B is an industrial poultry farm.

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Farm A is a traditional CAFO for Cattle and farm B is a free-range farm for cattle.

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Question 19 of 20

19. Question

Of the following which, would be an unintended environmental impact of aquaculture?

Increased production of fish for market.
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Concentrated organic waste in the surrounding water.
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Decreased disease in the native fish population.
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High cost of building the facility.
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Question 20 of 20

20. Question

Which is a true statement about genetic diversity?

GM crops with decreased genetic diversity are better able to survive a changing environment.
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Genetic diversity in a common crop such as soy beans is typically high.
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Genetic resistance to disease can be increased by crossing crops with related varieties.
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Genetic diversity is typically high in small populations.
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1. Question

If a deep well pumps water from an aquifer more rapidly than it can be regenerated, which of the following may form?

2. Question

Which of the following is the most efficient method of irrigation?

3. Question

Deforestation can lead to:

4. Question

Which of the following is a disadvantage of mono-cropping?

I. Soil depletion

II. Large expanses of land can be planted and then harvested

III. Crops are more vulnerable to attacks by pests

5. Question

What is bycatch?

6. Question

The phenomenon of urban blight has contributed to which of the following?

I. Degradation of the buildings and social environment of the city

II. Migration to the suburbs

III. Racial segregation

7. Question

Which of the following is a benefit of contour farming?

8. Question

Which of the following is a benefit of genetic engineering?

9. Question

Abandoned coal mines can lead to which of the following environmental problems?

10. Question

What is one reason why farmers might prefer to use traditional pesticides instead of a biological control?

11. Question

Which of the following is NOT an environmental advantage of urbanization?

12. Question

It takes 20 times more land to produce beef than it does to produce corn. If corn can produce 1000 Kcal per hectare, how much land would it take to produce 5000 Kcal of beef?

13. Question

Which is likely why we have exceeded the maximum sustainable yield in ocean fisheries?

14. Question

Which piece of legislation is most effective at addressing the problems with overfishing?

15. Question

What type of changes would be expected to be seen in a local hydrologic cycle as a result of clearcutting regional forests?

16. Question

If a society wanted to be more sustainable they would:

17. Question

Which commercially used forestry method is most likely to cause fragmented landscapes and have negative impacts on biodiversity?

18. Question

Based on the table above, which best describes the two farms above?

19. Question

Of the following which, would be an unintended environmental impact of aquaculture?

20. Question

Which is a true statement about genetic diversity?

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