Barrons AP Environmental Science

(Marvins-Underground-K-12) #1
(E) a   number  of  fluctuations    varying by  a   few degrees


  1. The agency responsible for the identification and listing of endangered
    species is the (A) Forest Service
    (B) Agriculture Department
    (C) National Park Service
    (D) Fish and Wildlife Service
    (E) Endangered Species Department of the Interior

  2. A treaty that controls international trades in endangered species is known as
    (the) (A) Endangered Species Act
    (B) CITES
    (C) International Treaty on Endangered Species
    (D) Lacey Act
    (E) Federal Preserve System

  3. Managing game species for sustained yields would be consistent with what
    conservation approach?


(A) Wildlife    management  approach
(B) Species approach
(C) Ecosystem approach
(D) Sustainable yield approach
(E) Holistic approach


  1. A certain insect was causing extensive damage to local crops. The farmers,
    who were environmentally conscious and did not want to use pesticides,
    decided to introduce another insect into their fields that studies have shown
    would prey on the pest insect. Before any action is taken, the farmers
    should consider (the) (A) Principle of Natural Balance
    (B) Principle of Unforeseen Events
    (C) Murphy’s Law
    (D) Law of Supply and Demand
    (E) Precautionary Principle

  2. Which of the following is the biggest threat to wildlife preserves?


(A) Hunters
(B) Poachers
(C) Global warming
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