42. What event instigated the current population explosion?
*the agricultural revolution
*the discovery of penicillin's antibiotic properties
*world war II
*the industrial revolution
43. To increase the production of crops, India relies on this.
*elimination of immigration restriction laws
*existing bartering systems
*advanced methods of irrigation
*increased use of plant fertilizers
44. This is the main human activity that contributes to global warming.
*massive dumping of pesticides into the world's oceans
*high demand and depletion of the world's oil supply
*frequent burning of fossil fuels due to the increase in vehicle usage globally
*increased levels of chlorine poured into the shorelines
45. Without the greenhouse effect, Earth would
*be unable to sustain life
*eventually experience a return of normal global climates
*soon have slightly cooler average temperatures
*be incinerated by the heat of the sun
46. Natural increase can best be defined as
*population growth that occurs due to people's desire to migrate to more desirable locations
*population growth that occurs due to an increase in births
*population growth that occurs due to advances in the medical field which will diminsih fatal sicknesses
*population growth that occurs due to favorable climatic and weather patterns in a region
47. Which international initiative aims to put the human race on a path of sustainability?
*the earth summit
*agenda 21
*kyoto protocol
*dashboard of sustainability
48. The Communist concept of Collectivism in China has
*declined as private enterprise has fostered a booming economy
*been reinforced due to increased levels of poverty
*been maintained due to strong, Chinese religious beliefs
*been forced onto many Chinese peasants by the government because they have little wealth
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