Question 1

The cost of not being able to extract and sell a nonrenewable resource in the future (because it is being extracted in the present)  is known by natural resource economists as the

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A)  extraction cost.
B)  future cost.
C)  conservation cost.
D)  user cost.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

The total fertility rate necessary to keep the population constant is approximately equal to

Accepted Answer

A)  1.0.
B)  1.5.
C)  2.1.
D)  3.0.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 3

Which of the following would cause the present optimal extraction level of a nonrenewable resource to fall?

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A)  a reduction in extraction costs
B)  a reduction in user costs
C)  a reduction in total costs
D)  a reduction in the price of the resourceE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 4

In 2014, according to U.S.Energy Information Administration data, which of the following sources of energy contributed the largest share to U.S.electricity generation?

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A)  petroleum
B)  nuclear
C)  hydropower
D)  natural gasE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 5

Commercially run forestry companies that have secure property rights over their trees

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A)  harvest them as soon as possible and replant them when they are harvested.
B)  harvest them as soon as possible and do not replant them when they are harvested.
C)  do not harvest them as soon as possible and do replant them when they are harvested.
D)  do not harvest them as soon as possible and do not replant them when they are harvested.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 6

A fishery collapse occurs when the

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A)  fishery goes out of business.
B)  fishery is taken over by a government agency.
C)  fishery's population is harvested at a higher rate than it reproduces.
D)  fishery's population reproduces at a higher rate than it's harvested.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 7

Malthus argued that any increase in living standards would cause a decrease in population growth.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

According to Paul Ehrlich's 1968 prediction in The Population Bomb, population growth would result in

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A)  overuse of natural resources, leading to famines.
B)  stable uses of natural resources, creating long-term stability.
C)  efficient use of natural resources, fostering prosperity.
D)  reduced dependence on natural resources, leading to growth.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 9

Which of the following policies has succeeded in reducing fishery catch sizes?

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A)  limiting the length of the catch season
B)  limiting the number of boats allowed in a given area
C)  limiting catch size (TA
C)  
D)  All of the other possible answers are correct.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 10

Commodity-pricing data from The Economist show a dramatic long-run decline in 25 important real commodity prices from 1850 to 2015.This decline primarily occurred because the

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A)  demand for commodities decreased drastically.
B)  supply of commodities grew faster than demand.
C)  demand for commodities has remained stable over the years.
D)  supply of commodities increased, while demand increased even more.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 11

Which of the following best describes the typical growth pattern of trees for logging?

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A)  Trees grow slowly at first, then grow exponentially until cut down.
B)  Trees grow quickly at first, then continue to grow at a declining rate.
C)  Trees grow quickly at first, then plateau for a time before resuming an exponential growth pattern.
D)  Trees grow slowly at first, quickly in the middle years, and then at a diminishing rate into old age.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

A BTU is the amount of energy needed to

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A)  raise the temperature of one pound of water by one degree Fahrenheit.
B)  boil one gallon of water for one minute.
C)  raise the air temperature one degree Celsius for one hour.
D)  raise the temperature of one pint of water by one degree Celsius.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 13

Efficient energy usage in electricity generation often involves using a mix of energy inputs, some of which are much more expensive than others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

If property rights are weak or uncertain, resource extraction will tend to

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A)  occur faster than the rate that would maximize the long-run stream of profits.
B)  occur slower than the rate that would maximize the long-run stream of profits.
C)  occur at the rate that would maximize the long-run stream of profits.
D)  stop.E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 15

Which of the following policies has succeeded in reducing fishery catch sizes without creating an "arms race" among fishers?

Accepted Answer

A)  limiting the length of the catch season
B)  limiting the number of boats allowed in a given area
C)  limiting catch size (TA
C)  
D)  issuing individual transferable quotas (ITQs) E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 16

To control production costs in the face of huge intraday fluctuations in electricity demand, electricity companies often

Accepted Answer

A)  operate all plants at full capacity.
B)  operate all plants at less than full capacity.
C)  produce at several plants with different operating costs.
D)  produce at one plant with the lowest possible operating cost.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 17

Electricity generating plants with low fixed costs tend to have high operating costs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The total cost of extracting and selling a resource in a given year is the sum of the extraction cost and user cost.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

According to data from the UN Food and Agriculture Organization, which of the following nations had the fastest growing area of forested land in the period 2010-2015?

Accepted Answer

A)  Brazil
B)  United States
C)  Nigeria
D)  IcelandE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 20

The price of harvesting a renewable resource does not affect when or how much of a renewable resource will be harvested.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 19: Natural Resource and Energy Economics

In 2014, according to U.S.Energy Information Administration data, which of the following sources of energy contributed the largest share to U.S.electricity generation?

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The total cost of extracting and selling a resource in a given year is the sum of the extraction cost and user cost.

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Commercially run forestry companies that have secure property rights over their trees

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Which of the following policies has succeeded in reducing fishery catch sizes without creating an "arms race" among fishers?

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According to Paul Ehrlich's 1968 prediction in The Population Bomb, population growth would result in

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The total fertility rate necessary to keep the population constant is approximately equal to

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The price of harvesting a renewable resource does not affect when or how much of a renewable resource will be harvested.

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Commodity-pricing data from The Economist show a dramatic long-run decline in 25 important real commodity prices from 1850 to 2015.This decline primarily occurred because the

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Which of the following best describes the typical growth pattern of trees for logging?

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Electricity generating plants with low fixed costs tend to have high operating costs.

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A fishery collapse occurs when the

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If property rights are weak or uncertain, resource extraction will tend to

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The cost of not being able to extract and sell a nonrenewable resource in the future (because it is being extracted in the present) is known by natural resource economists as the

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Which of the following would cause the present optimal extraction level of a nonrenewable resource to fall?

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Which of the following policies has succeeded in reducing fishery catch sizes?

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A BTU is the amount of energy needed to

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According to data from the UN Food and Agriculture Organization, which of the following nations had the fastest growing area of forested land in the period 2010-2015?

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Malthus argued that any increase in living standards would cause a decrease in population growth.

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Efficient energy usage in electricity generation often involves using a mix of energy inputs, some of which are much more expensive than others.

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To control production costs in the face of huge intraday fluctuations in electricity demand, electricity companies often

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