Question

1. john muir was responsible for developing (the)

(a) greenpeace
(b) nature conservancy
(c) audubon society
(d) sierra club
(e) environmental defense fund

1. 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 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
diagnostic test answers and explanations
directions: on the line to the left of each number, place a “c” if you got the question correct, place an “x” if you answered the question incorrectly, and leave the line blank if you did not answer the question.
important note
most of the questions on this diagnostic test (including full answer explanations) are repeated elsewhere in the book. these questions have been selected as the best examples of the types of questions you are likely to find on the apes exam. the page references below will refer you directly to the topic associated with that question.
i. earth systems and resources (10–15 percent)

1. (e) seasons: see page 72.
2. (e) earthquakes: see page 67.
3. (c) plate tectonics: see page 63.
4. (a) weather and climate: see page 94.
5. (e) composition: see page 91.
6. (a) circulation: see page 101.
7. (c) freshwater: see page 119.
8. (d) conservation: see page 134.

Explanation:

• For question 98: John Muir was a key figure in the establishment of the Sierra Club. He was a prominent naturalist and conservationist.
• For question 99: Managing game - species for sustained yields is a core aspect of the wildlife management approach which aims to balance human use and conservation of wildlife populations.
• For question 100: The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) is the treaty that controls international trades in endangered species.

Answer:

1. D. Sierra Club
2. A. Wildlife management approach
3. B. CITES