Exam 26: Preserving and Protecting Your Environment

Collecting organic waste and allowing it to decompose into a substance that can be used as fertilizer is

The number of landfills in the United States has increased in the past decade.

The physical and biological components of an environment and the relationships between them make up a(n)

Why is there a continued preference for large families in many developing nations?

The Earth's ozone layer forms a protective barrier in the stratosphere, the closest level of the atmosphere.

The BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico in 2010 was an example of an anthropogenic or stationary source of pollutant.

List at least four things that you can do to help conserve water.

Most of us are exposed to amounts of radiation that are close to unsafe levels.

Air quality can change from day to day or hour to hour.

Sick building syndrome exists when at least 50 percent of occupants report illnesses related to exposure to the building.

Approximately what percentage of municipal solid waste in the United States is currently recycled or composted?

The removal of an embedded gas from a solid object, as happens when formaldehyde in new carpets and furniture is released into the air, is a process known as

The build-up of greenhouse gases in the earth's atmosphere, which has a warming effect on the earth's surface, is referred to as geological warming.

Which of the following is a form of pollution created when vehicle exhaust interacts with sunlight?

List at least three measures taken by some communities to reduce the consumption of fossil fuels?

Waste that, due to its toxic properties, poses a threat to humans or the environment is known as hazardous waste.

According to the AQI (Air Quality Index), which of the following values would be considered to be in the safe range?

The odorless, colorless gas found in motor vehicle emissions and cigarette smoke is carbon dioxide.

The country expected to have the largest population increase by 2050 is

Which chemicals previously used in products such as refrigerants, aerosol sprays, and cleaning products contributed to the depletion of the ozone layer?