Question 1

Air pollutants mix with ____________ to form acid rain.

Accepted Answer

A) CFCs 
B) pesticides 
C) precipitation 
D) solid waste 
A) CFCs 
B) pesticides 
C) precipitation 
D) solid waste

Question 2

The major environmental problems facing the world today are linked to the production and use of

Accepted Answer

A) fossil fuels. 
B) hydropower. 
C) solar energy. 
D) hydroelectric power. 
A) fossil fuels. 
B) hydropower. 
C) solar energy. 
D) hydroelectric power.

Question 3

Human activity is the primary cause of disappearing species today.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Deep ecology is the view that maintaining the earth's natural systems

Accepted Answer

A) should take precedence over human needs. 
B) is less important than human fulfillment. 
C) is important for the well being of humans. 
D) is a responsibility given to humans by God. 
A) should take precedence over human needs. 
B) is less important than human fulfillment. 
C) is important for the well being of humans. 
D) is a responsibility given to humans by God.

Question 5

_______ percent of domestic food contains pesticides.

Accepted Answer

A) 5 
B) 15 
C) 43 
D) 50 
A) 5 
B) 15 
C) 43 
D) 50

Question 6

The Kyoto Protocol is the first international agreement to place legally binding limits on which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) fishing 
B) pesticide use 
C) commercial logging 
D) greenhouse gas emissions 
A) fishing 
B) pesticide use 
C) commercial logging 
D) greenhouse gas emissions

Question 7

What are cap and trade programs? Are these a good idea? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

Cap and trade programs are a market-base

Question 8

Why are children more vulnerable than adults to the harmful effects of most pollutants?

Accepted Answer

Children are more vulnerable than adults

Question 9

Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design sets standards for "green building." Which of the following is NOT the focus of these standards?​

Accepted Answer

A) ​water use 
B) ​materials 
C) ​use of color 
D) ​sustainability of the building site 
A) ​water use 
B) ​materials 
C) ​use of color 
D) ​sustainability of the building site

Question 10

If convicted of restricting free trade because of its environmental laws, a country has to change its laws or face the prospect of perpetual trade sanctions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The seasonal "Dead Zone" in the Gulf of Mexico which is uninhabitable to marine organisms is mainly due to

Accepted Answer

A) global warming. 
B) dumping of nuclear waste. 
C) fertilizer runoff from agricultural land. 
D) acid rain. 
A) global warming. 
B) dumping of nuclear waste. 
C) fertilizer runoff from agricultural land. 
D) acid rain.

Question 12

What is green energy? Give some examples.

Accepted Answer

Green energy refers to energy sources th

Question 13

Which level of economic development tends to be characterized by high levels of industrial emission?

Accepted Answer

A) low development 
B) middle-development range 
C) highly developed 
D) Level of development is not related to industrial emissions. 
A) low development 
B) middle-development range 
C) highly developed 
D) Level of development is not related to industrial emissions.

Question 14

What evidence indicates warming of the climate system?

Accepted Answer

Evidence indicating the warming of the c

Question 15

_____ involves injecting a mixture of water, sand, and chemicals into drilled wells to release natural gas.

Accepted Answer

A) Rock splitting 
B) Greenwashing 
C) Fracking 
D) Fissioning 
A) Rock splitting 
B) Greenwashing 
C) Fracking 
D) Fissioning

Question 16

Bioinvasion is largely the product of

Accepted Answer

A) greenwashing. 
B) depletion of energy resources. 
C) global trade and tourism. 
D) air pollution. 
A) greenwashing. 
B) depletion of energy resources. 
C) global trade and tourism. 
D) air pollution.

Question 17

Describe international approaches to environmental issues and discuss the role the United States has played in these actions.

Accepted Answer

International approaches to environmenta

Question 18

The demands humanity makes on the earth's natural resources is the

Accepted Answer

A) eco-cost. 
B) environmental footprint. 
C) environmental trade-off. 
D) ecological drain. 
A) eco-cost. 
B) environmental footprint. 
C) environmental trade-off. 
D) ecological drain.

Question 19

The world's population exceeded ________ in 2013.

Accepted Answer

A) 10 million people 
B) 600 thousand people 
C) 7 billion people 
D) 67 billion people 
A) 10 million people 
B) 600 thousand people 
C) 7 billion people 
D) 67 billion people

Question 20

Desertification refers to the

Accepted Answer

A) depletion of water supplies due to irrigation of farm lands. 
B) degradation of semi-arid land, which results in the expansion of desert. 
C) conversion of forest lands to non-forest lands. 
D) depletion of greenways due to paving of sidewalks, streets, and parking lots. 
A) depletion of water supplies due to irrigation of farm lands. 
B) degradation of semi-arid land, which results in the expansion of desert. 
C) conversion of forest lands to non-forest lands. 
D) depletion of greenways due to paving of sidewalks, streets, and parking lots.

Air pollutants mix with ____________ to form acid rain.

The major environmental problems facing the world today are linked to the production and use of

Human activity is the primary cause of disappearing species today.

Deep ecology is the view that maintaining the earth's natural systems

_______ percent of domestic food contains pesticides.

The Kyoto Protocol is the first international agreement to place legally binding limits on which of the following?

What are cap and trade programs? Are these a good idea? Why or why not?

Why are children more vulnerable than adults to the harmful effects of most pollutants?

Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design sets standards for "green building." Which of the following is NOT the focus of these standards?

If convicted of restricting free trade because of its environmental laws, a country has to change its laws or face the prospect of perpetual trade sanctions.

The seasonal "Dead Zone" in the Gulf of Mexico which is uninhabitable to marine organisms is mainly due to

What is green energy? Give some examples.

Which level of economic development tends to be characterized by high levels of industrial emission?

What evidence indicates warming of the climate system?

_____ involves injecting a mixture of water, sand, and chemicals into drilled wells to release natural gas.

Bioinvasion is largely the product of

Describe international approaches to environmental issues and discuss the role the United States has played in these actions.

The demands humanity makes on the earth's natural resources is the

The world's population exceeded ________ in 2013.

Desertification refers to the

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

Air pollutants mix with ____________ to form acid rain.

The major environmental problems facing the world today are linked to the production and use of

Human activity is the primary cause of disappearing species today.

Deep ecology is the view that maintaining the earth's natural systems

_______ percent of domestic food contains pesticides.

The Kyoto Protocol is the first international agreement to place legally binding limits on which of the following?

What are cap and trade programs? Are these a good idea? Why or why not?

Why are children more vulnerable than adults to the harmful effects of most pollutants?

Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design sets standards for "green building." Which of the following is NOT the focus of these standards?​

If convicted of restricting free trade because of its environmental laws, a country has to change its laws or face the prospect of perpetual trade sanctions.

The seasonal "Dead Zone" in the Gulf of Mexico which is uninhabitable to marine organisms is mainly due to

What is green energy? Give some examples.

Which level of economic development tends to be characterized by high levels of industrial emission?

What evidence indicates warming of the climate system?

_____ involves injecting a mixture of water, sand, and chemicals into drilled wells to release natural gas.

Bioinvasion is largely the product of

Describe international approaches to environmental issues and discuss the role the United States has played in these actions.

The demands humanity makes on the earth's natural resources is the

The world's population exceeded ________ in 2013.

Desertification refers to the

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

Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design sets standards for "green building." Which of the following is NOT the focus of these standards?