Exam 22: Technology and The Global Environment

What effect did the invention of the steam engine and the internal combustion engine have during the Industrial Revolution?

According to the textbook,which of the following do some claim may pose the biggest technological threat so far to human well-being and survival?

According to the textbook,what is a likely outcome of the ability to genetically program fetal development in humans?

What does the textbook mean when it says that environmental issues are contested phenomena?

According to Darwin,which of the following is an important variable in species survival?

When natural disasters strike,marginalized people tend to experience more hardship.What do sociologists call this phenomenon?

Because of the need to bioengineer and use biotechnology to make good food for everyone,large multinational companies share their patents and information.

Which of the following events created uncertainly about the beneficial effects of technological advances for many people?

The textbook contends that market and technological solutions are insufficient by themselves to overcome the dangers of environmental degradation caused by technology.

David is excited because he has suddenly realized the potential of science to create a better life for people all over the world.What is David excited about?

While somewhat upset about the Exxon Valdez oil spill off the coast of Alaska,Miriam realizes that this event is sometimes just the cost of progress.Based on this information,how does Miriam most likely feel about the less positive outcomes that accompany technological advances?

Which of the following characterizes a risk society?

According to the film Food Inc.(2008),which of the following has been problematic for people's health and safety recently in the production of food?

What is technology?

Where in Canada are the highest concentrations of industrial contamination found?

Carbon dioxide emissions continue to rise in Canada and most other countries.

Looking at the increased numbers of global natural disasters like tsunamis and tornados,what is a reasonable conclusion to draw?

The Bomqvist Factory emits a variety of toxic chemicals into the water and soil surrounding the plant.What is this process called?

Explain the significance of genetic pollution.What can be done to solve this problem?

The greenhouse effect is the gradual increase in the world's temperature.