Test 15
Chapter 15: Preserving and Restoring Nature
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_________3. The United States' first two national parks are A. Glacier and Great Smoky Mountains. B. Yellowstone and Everglades. C. Olympic and Yosemite. D. Yosemite and Yellowstone. E. Great Smoky Mountains and Yellowstone. _________4. _________ is believed to be the first national park in the world. A. Glacier National Park B. Yellowstone National Park C. Banff-Jasper National Park D. Yosemite National Park E. Great Smoky Mountains _________5. National parks are an important part of our heritage, A. and they remain pristine and undisturbed because of their park status. B. but they lack any protection from mining, logging, and grazing. C. but they are endangered by overcrowding, pollution, and in some places, mining. D. that unfortunately exist only in remote inaccessible areas. E. but they are endangered by overcrowding. _________6. Over the past decade, the number of park visitors has _______ and park budgets have ________. A. increased by more than one half; increased by about 25% B. increased by one third; decreased by about 25% C. decreased by more than one half; decreased by about 25% D. decreased by one third; increased by about 25% E. stayed about the same; decreased by about 25% _________7. One way to control herd sizes in national parks is the reintroduction of predators, but this course is opposed by A. animal rights activists. B. neighbors and local ranchers. C. wilderness advocates. D. scientists. E. park rangers. _________8. Which of the following factors is probably the most important in the success of the reintroduction of wolves in Yellowstone National Park? A. The cooperation of local residents. B. The genetic diversity in the population.
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_________3. The United States' first two national parks are A. Glacier and Great Smoky Mountains. B. Yellowstone and Everglades. C. Olympic and Yosemite. D. Yosemite and Yellowstone. E. Great Smoky Mountains and Yellowstone. _________4. _________ is believed to be the first national park in the world. A. Glacier National Park B. Yellowstone National Park C. Banff-Jasper National Park D. Yosemite National Park E. Great Smoky Mountains _________5. National parks are an important part of our heritage, A. and they remain pristine and undisturbed because of their park status. B. but they lack any protection from mining, logging, and grazing. C. but they are endangered by overcrowding, pollution, and in some places, mining. D. that unfortunately exist only in remote inaccessible areas. E. but they are endangered by overcrowding. _________6. Over the past decade, the number of park visitors has _______ and park budgets have ________. A. increased by more than one half; increased by about 25% B. increased by one third; decreased by about 25% C. decreased by more than one half; decreased by about 25% D. decreased by one third; increased by about 25% E. stayed about the same; decreased by about 25% _________7. One way to control herd sizes in national parks is the reintroduction of predators, but this course is opposed by A. animal rights activists. B. neighbors and local ranchers. C. wilderness advocates. D. scientists. E. park rangers. _________8. Which of the following factors is probably the most important in the success of the reintroduction of wolves in Yellowstone National Park? A. The cooperation of local residents. B. The genetic diversity in the population.