Question 1

Which of the following are common indoor air pollutants in affluent countries?

Accepted Answer

A) mattresses 
B) dry cleaned clothing 
C) carpeting 
D) all of these 
A) mattresses 
B) dry cleaned clothing 
C) carpeting 
D) all of these D

Question 2

Planned obsolescence refers to

Accepted Answer

A) manufacturing of products that are intended to become inoperative or outdated in a fairly short period of time. 
B) the way in which environmentally and socially damaging companies portray their products as "environmentally friendly." 
C) the premeditated use of a particular natural resource in such a way that destroys it forever. 
D) depletion of natural resources that makes an area uninhabitable. 
A) manufacturing of products that are intended to become inoperative or outdated in a fairly short period of time. 
B) the way in which environmentally and socially damaging companies portray their products as "environmentally friendly." 
C) the premeditated use of a particular natural resource in such a way that destroys it forever. 
D) depletion of natural resources that makes an area uninhabitable. A

Question 3

Radioactive  wastes can remain potentially harmful for _____________ years.

Accepted Answer

A) 5 
B) 99 
C) 25,000 
D) 250,000 
A) 5 
B) 99 
C) 25,000 
D) 250,000 D

Question 4

Describe the effects of global warming and climate change.

Accepted Answer

Global warming and climate change have a

Question 5

Why is there a curvilinear relationship between economic development and environmental pollution? What kinds of problems do policymakers in developing countries face?

Accepted Answer

There is a curvilinear relationship betw

Question 6

Planned obsolescence contributes to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) overpopulation 
B) greenwashing 
C) ever-increasing amounts of waste 
D) bioinvasion 
A) overpopulation 
B) greenwashing 
C) ever-increasing amounts of waste 
D) bioinvasion

Question 7

Greenwashing refers to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) a technique for cleaning industrial waste before dumping it into a river or other waterway 
B) the way in which environmentally damaging companies portray their corporate products as being environmentally friendly 
C) a slang term for the application of pesticides, usually by plane, over a wide area 
D) the commercial logging practice of cutting down virgin forest and replacing it with young saplings that will eventually will be cut down 
A) a technique for cleaning industrial waste before dumping it into a river or other waterway 
B) the way in which environmentally damaging companies portray their corporate products as being environmentally friendly 
C) a slang term for the application of pesticides, usually by plane, over a wide area 
D) the commercial logging practice of cutting down virgin forest and replacing it with young saplings that will eventually will be cut down

Question 8

What are the sources of indoor air pollution and what health problems does it cause?

Accepted Answer

The sources of indoor air pollution can

Question 9

The European Union emphasizes the "precautionary principle," which requires

Accepted Answer

A) industries located near urban areas to limit air and water pollution. 
B) consumers to recycle. 
C) its member governments to test new chemical products. 
D) industry to prove that their products are safe. 
A) industries located near urban areas to limit air and water pollution. 
B) consumers to recycle. 
C) its member governments to test new chemical products. 
D) industry to prove that their products are safe.

Question 10

Our commitment to militarism has negatively impacted the environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The "clean coal campaign," which is an effort by the coal industry to convince the public that coal is environmentally friendly even though it is not, is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) planned obsolescence. 
B) media mongering. 
C) greenwashing. 
D) ecoterrorism. 
A) planned obsolescence. 
B) media mongering. 
C) greenwashing. 
D) ecoterrorism.

Question 12

Deforestation

Accepted Answer

A) displaces people and animals from their habitats. 
B) can cause severe flooding. 
C) contributes to desertification. 
D) all of these 
A) displaces people and animals from their habitats. 
B) can cause severe flooding. 
C) contributes to desertification. 
D) all of these

Question 13

Exposure to indoor air pollution is highest among men because they are more likely than women to work in factories.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Why is greenwashing a social problem? Describe examples of both corporate and political greenwashing in the United States.

Accepted Answer

Greenwashing is a social problem because

Question 15

Which of the following is a fossil fuel?

Accepted Answer

A) petroleum 
B) hydropower 
C) solar energy 
D) biomass 
A) petroleum 
B) hydropower 
C) solar energy 
D) biomass

Question 16

Which country has the highest per capita emissions of carbon dioxide?

Accepted Answer

A) Russia 
B) Mexico 
C) China 
D) United States 
A) Russia 
B) Mexico 
C) China 
D) United States

Question 17

The CEO of which of the following corporations has set a goal of becoming a sustainable company by 2020-a company that will grow by cleaning up the world, rather than by polluting or degrading the environment.

Accepted Answer

A) Wal-Mart 
B) Interface 
C) FedEx 
D) American Airlines 
A) Wal-Mart 
B) Interface 
C) FedEx 
D) American Airlines

Question 18

Industrial emissions tend to be highest in the more advanced industrial countries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Green Revolving Funds are​

Accepted Answer

A) ​funds dedicated to financing cost-saving energy-efficiency upgrades at colleges and universities. 
B) ​federal dollars earmarked for environmental research and development. 
C) ​political action committees designed to lobby for the environment. 
D) ​international banks that lend money for environmental projects. 
A) ​funds dedicated to financing cost-saving energy-efficiency upgrades at colleges and universities. 
B) ​federal dollars earmarked for environmental research and development. 
C) ​political action committees designed to lobby for the environment. 
D) ​international banks that lend money for environmental projects.

Question 20

A person's environmental footprint is determined by

Accepted Answer

A) the number of children that person has. 
B) the patterns of production and consumption in that person's culture. 
C) the amount of food that person grows. 
D) the number of trees that person chops down. 
A) the number of children that person has. 
B) the patterns of production and consumption in that person's culture. 
C) the amount of food that person grows. 
D) the number of trees that person chops down.

Which of the following are common indoor air pollutants in affluent countries?

Planned obsolescence refers to

Radioactive wastes can remain potentially harmful for _____________ years.

Describe the effects of global warming and climate change.

Why is there a curvilinear relationship between economic development and environmental pollution? What kinds of problems do policymakers in developing countries face?

Planned obsolescence contributes to which of the following?

Greenwashing refers to which of the following?

What are the sources of indoor air pollution and what health problems does it cause?

The European Union emphasizes the "precautionary principle," which requires

Our commitment to militarism has negatively impacted the environment.

The "clean coal campaign," which is an effort by the coal industry to convince the public that coal is environmentally friendly even though it is not, is an example of

Deforestation

Exposure to indoor air pollution is highest among men because they are more likely than women to work in factories.

Why is greenwashing a social problem? Describe examples of both corporate and political greenwashing in the United States.

Which of the following is a fossil fuel?

Which country has the highest per capita emissions of carbon dioxide?

The CEO of which of the following corporations has set a goal of becoming a sustainable company by 2020-a company that will grow by cleaning up the world, rather than by polluting or degrading the environment.

Industrial emissions tend to be highest in the more advanced industrial countries.

Green Revolving Funds are

A person's environmental footprint is determined by

Thinking About Social Problems

Physical and Mental Health and Health Care

Alcohol and Other Drugs

Crime and Social Control

Family Problems

Economic Inequality, Wealth, and Poverty

Work and Unemployment

Problems in Education

Race, Ethnicity, and Immigration

Gender Inequality

Sexual Orientation and the Struggle for Equality

Population Growth and Aging

Science and Technology

Conflict, War, and Terrorism

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Exam 13: Environmental Problems

Which of the following are common indoor air pollutants in affluent countries?

Planned obsolescence refers to

Radioactive wastes can remain potentially harmful for _____________ years.

Describe the effects of global warming and climate change.

Why is there a curvilinear relationship between economic development and environmental pollution? What kinds of problems do policymakers in developing countries face?

Planned obsolescence contributes to which of the following?

Greenwashing refers to which of the following?

What are the sources of indoor air pollution and what health problems does it cause?

The European Union emphasizes the "precautionary principle," which requires

Our commitment to militarism has negatively impacted the environment.

The "clean coal campaign," which is an effort by the coal industry to convince the public that coal is environmentally friendly even though it is not, is an example of

Deforestation

Exposure to indoor air pollution is highest among men because they are more likely than women to work in factories.

Why is greenwashing a social problem? Describe examples of both corporate and political greenwashing in the United States.

Which of the following is a fossil fuel?

Which country has the highest per capita emissions of carbon dioxide?

The CEO of which of the following corporations has set a goal of becoming a sustainable company by 2020-a company that will grow by cleaning up the world, rather than by polluting or degrading the environment.

Industrial emissions tend to be highest in the more advanced industrial countries.

Green Revolving Funds are​

A person's environmental footprint is determined by

Thinking About Social Problems

Physical and Mental Health and Health Care

Alcohol and Other Drugs

Crime and Social Control

Family Problems

Economic Inequality, Wealth, and Poverty

Work and Unemployment

Problems in Education

Race, Ethnicity, and Immigration

Gender Inequality

Sexual Orientation and the Struggle for Equality

Population Growth and Aging

Science and Technology

Conflict, War, and Terrorism

Filters

Green Revolving Funds are