Question 1

What is a critical difference between surface and subsurface mining

Accepted Answer

A) Surface mining is more expensive than subsurface mining 
B) Surface mining is above ground; subsurface mining is below ground 
C) Surface mining causes less environmental damage than subsurface mining 
D) Subsurface mining creates acid mine drainage; surface mining does not 
E) Subsurface mining has the potential for dangerous landslides; surface mining has the potential for cave-ins 
A) Surface mining is more expensive than subsurface mining 
B) Surface mining is above ground; subsurface mining is below ground 
C) Surface mining causes less environmental damage than subsurface mining 
D) Subsurface mining creates acid mine drainage; surface mining does not 
E) Subsurface mining has the potential for dangerous landslides; surface mining has the potential for cave-ins

Question 2

Where was the most serious global nuclear power plant accident in 1986

Accepted Answer

A) San Onofre,CA 
B) Love Canal,NY 
C) Al-Jahra,Kuwait 
D) Chernobyl,Ukraine 
E) Three Mile Island,PA 
A) San Onofre,CA 
B) Love Canal,NY 
C) Al-Jahra,Kuwait 
D) Chernobyl,Ukraine 
E) Three Mile Island,PA

Question 3

Which of the following statements is false

Accepted Answer

A) The burning of both oil and natural gas produce nitrogen oxides. 
B) The burning of both oil and natural gas leads to acid deposition. 
C) The burning of both oil and natural gas produce large amounts of sulfur oxides. 
D) The burning of both oil and natural gas provide sources of energy. 
E) The burning of both oil and natural gas produce CO₂. 
A) The burning of both oil and natural gas produce nitrogen oxides. 
B) The burning of both oil and natural gas leads to acid deposition. 
C) The burning of both oil and natural gas produce large amounts of sulfur oxides. 
D) The burning of both oil and natural gas provide sources of energy. 
E) The burning of both oil and natural gas produce CO₂.

Question 4

At oil refineries,heated crude oil is separated into different products based on ___.

Accepted Answer

A) water solubility 
B) density 
C) boiling points 
D) sulfur content 
E) energy potential 
A) water solubility 
B) density 
C) boiling points 
D) sulfur content 
E) energy potential

What is a critical difference between surface and subsurface mining

Where was the most serious global nuclear power plant accident in 1986

Which of the following statements is false

At oil refineries,heated crude oil is separated into different products based on ___.

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What is a critical difference between surface and subsurface mining

Where was the most serious global nuclear power plant accident in 1986

Which of the following statements is false

At oil refineries,heated crude oil is separated into different products based on ___.

The Environmental Challenges We Face

Sustainability and Human Values

Environmental History, Politics, and Economics

Risk Analysis and Environmental Health Hazards

How Ecosystems Work

Ecosystems and Evolution

Human Population Change and the Environment

Air and Air Pollution

Global Atmospheric Changes

Freshwater Resources and Water Pollution

The Ocean and Fisheries

Mineral and Soil Resources

Land Resources

Agriculture and Food Resources

Biodiversity and Conservation

Solid and Hazardous Waste

Renewable Energy Resources

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