Question 1

Pollution without a central source of origin is termed

Accepted Answer

A)  air pollution. 
B)  regional-scale pollution. 
C)  water pollution. 
D)  nonpoint-source pollution. 
E)  a renewable resource. 
A)  air pollution. 
B)  regional-scale pollution. 
C)  water pollution. 
D)  nonpoint-source pollution. 
E)  a renewable resource.

Question 2

In contrast to air and water pollution,solid waste pollution is reduced through

Accepted Answer

A)  burning residuals. 
B)  constructing landfills. 
C)  concentrating rather than dispersing waste. 
D)  reducing damage to the Earth's ozone layer. 
E)  dispersing rather than concentrating waste. 
A)  burning residuals. 
B)  constructing landfills. 
C)  concentrating rather than dispersing waste. 
D)  reducing damage to the Earth's ozone layer. 
E)  dispersing rather than concentrating waste.

Question 3

One of the results from the formation of OPEC in 1960 was that

Accepted Answer

A)  the prices of oil are set by governments and not petroleum companies. 
B)  prices remained very constant between 1960 and 2014. 
C)  the United States would reduce their dependency on Canadian petroleum. 
D)  the prices of oil are now determined purely by market forces. 
E)  the petroleum corporations from the developed countries could stop their exploration of new oil reserves. 
A)  the prices of oil are set by governments and not petroleum companies. 
B)  prices remained very constant between 1960 and 2014. 
C)  the United States would reduce their dependency on Canadian petroleum. 
D)  the prices of oil are now determined purely by market forces. 
E)  the petroleum corporations from the developed countries could stop their exploration of new oil reserves.

Question 4

Which is not true about cars of the future?

Accepted Answer

A)  Today, more full electric cars are sold than hybrids. 
B)  Hydrogen fuel cell cars are being used in a handful of large East and West Coast cities. 
C)  Diesel engines burn fuel more efficiently than conventional gas engines. 
D)  Ethanol is a fuel made by distilling crops. 
E)  The DOE forecast that by 2020, around 50% of all sold cars in the U.S. will be alternative to the conventional gas engine. 
A)  Today, more full electric cars are sold than hybrids. 
B)  Hydrogen fuel cell cars are being used in a handful of large East and West Coast cities. 
C)  Diesel engines burn fuel more efficiently than conventional gas engines. 
D)  Ethanol is a fuel made by distilling crops. 
E)  The DOE forecast that by 2020, around 50% of all sold cars in the U.S. will be alternative to the conventional gas engine.

Question 5

Which of the following is considered a regional scale air pollutant?

Accepted Answer

A)  acid precipitation 
B)  CFCs 
C)  ozone depletion 
D)  carbon monoxide 
E)  hydrocarbons 
A)  acid precipitation 
B)  CFCs 
C)  ozone depletion 
D)  carbon monoxide 
E)  hydrocarbons

Question 6

A greenhouse is a good example of a building heated by

Accepted Answer

A)  active solar energy. 
B)  fusion. 
C)  passive solar energy. 
D)  photovoltaic cells. 
E)  green plants. 
A)  active solar energy. 
B)  fusion. 
C)  passive solar energy. 
D)  photovoltaic cells. 
E)  green plants.

Question 7

The increase in Earth's temperature caused by carbon dioxide trapping radiation is

Accepted Answer

A)  thermal feedback. 
B)  isothermic depletion. 
C)  the greenhouse effect. 
D)  photochemical smog. 
E)  the anaerobic process. 
A)  thermal feedback. 
B)  isothermic depletion. 
C)  the greenhouse effect. 
D)  photochemical smog. 
E)  the anaerobic process.

Question 8

The amount of energy in fields not yet identified but thought to exist is a

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A)  nonrenewable energy. 
B)  potential reserve. 
C)  proven reserve. 
D)  resource. 
E)  future commodity. 
A)  nonrenewable energy. 
B)  potential reserve. 
C)  proven reserve. 
D)  resource. 
E)  future commodity.

Question 9

The United States has relatively large proven reserves of

Accepted Answer

A)  coal. 
B)  petroleum. 
C)  natural gas. 
D)  tar sandstone. 
E)  All of the above 
A)  coal. 
B)  petroleum. 
C)  natural gas. 
D)  tar sandstone. 
E)  All of the above

Question 10

China has relatively large proven reserves of

Accepted Answer

A)  coal. 
B)  petroleum. 
C)  natural gas. 
D)  tar sandstone. 
E)  All of the above 
A)  coal. 
B)  petroleum. 
C)  natural gas. 
D)  tar sandstone. 
E)  All of the above

Question 11

Prior to the Industrial Revolution,humans relied mostly on what kind of power?

Accepted Answer

A)  animate 
B)  inanimate 
C)  nonrenewable 
D)  proven 
E)  articulated 
A)  animate 
B)  inanimate 
C)  nonrenewable 
D)  proven 
E)  articulated

Question 12

The United States once dominated the intellectual property and manufacturing of solar panels and other components to generate solar energy.For the past 10 years,solar energy has experienced exponential growth but still only meets a very small percentage of the world's energy needs.China currently dominates the manufacturing of solar panels.Should the United States government continue to provide financial incentives for the adoption of solar energy in the U.S.and support research for improved solar panels and solar systems?

Accepted Answer

Yes, the United States government should

Question 13

Of the following common alternatives to fossil fuel resources,which is not renewable?

Accepted Answer

A)  hydroelectric 
B)  nuclear 
C)  solar 
D)  wind 
A)  hydroelectric 
B)  nuclear 
C)  solar 
D)  wind

Question 14

The main message from (Figure 14.9.1 in the text) is that

Accepted Answer

A)  waste per capita has increased and finally decreased a little starting in 1995. 
B)  the gap between waste per capita and recycling rate has decreased over time. 
C)  in 1960, the U.S. started quantifying the level of recycling. 
D)  the rate of increase of recycling has leveled off in recent years. 
E)  waste per capita and recycling rate follow each other very closely year to year. 
A)  waste per capita has increased and finally decreased a little starting in 1995. 
B)  the gap between waste per capita and recycling rate has decreased over time. 
C)  in 1960, the U.S. started quantifying the level of recycling. 
D)  the rate of increase of recycling has leveled off in recent years. 
E)  waste per capita and recycling rate follow each other very closely year to year.

Question 15

What has caused Earth's temperature to increase an average of 1 degree C in the last 100 years?

Accepted Answer

Human activities,esp

Question 16

The text discusses the practice that some states in the U.S.find it economically justified to export waste to other states.Do you find this practice ethical? Justify your answer in terms of the exporting and importing states.

Accepted Answer

The practice of exporting waste to other

Question 17

Which of the following is a pollutant at the global scale?

Accepted Answer

A)  carbon dioxide 
B)  carbon monoxide 
C)  sulfur oxides 
D)  particulates 
E)  acid precipitation 
A)  carbon dioxide 
B)  carbon monoxide 
C)  sulfur oxides 
D)  particulates 
E)  acid precipitation

Pollution without a central source of origin is termed

In contrast to air and water pollution,solid waste pollution is reduced through

One of the results from the formation of OPEC in 1960 was that

Which is not true about cars of the future?

Which of the following is considered a regional scale air pollutant?

A greenhouse is a good example of a building heated by

The increase in Earth's temperature caused by carbon dioxide trapping radiation is

The amount of energy in fields not yet identified but thought to exist is a

The United States has relatively large proven reserves of

China has relatively large proven reserves of

Prior to the Industrial Revolution,humans relied mostly on what kind of power?

Of the following common alternatives to fossil fuel resources,which is not renewable?

The main message from (Figure 14.9.1 in the text) is that

What has caused Earth's temperature to increase an average of 1 degree C in the last 100 years?

The text discusses the practice that some states in the U.S.find it economically justified to export waste to other states.Do you find this practice ethical? Justify your answer in terms of the exporting and importing states.

Which of the following is a pollutant at the global scale?

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Exam 14: Resource Issues

Pollution without a central source of origin is termed

In contrast to air and water pollution,solid waste pollution is reduced through

One of the results from the formation of OPEC in 1960 was that

Which is not true about cars of the future?

Which of the following is considered a regional scale air pollutant?

A greenhouse is a good example of a building heated by

The increase in Earth's temperature caused by carbon dioxide trapping radiation is

The amount of energy in fields not yet identified but thought to exist is a

The United States has relatively large proven reserves of

China has relatively large proven reserves of

Prior to the Industrial Revolution,humans relied mostly on what kind of power?

Of the following common alternatives to fossil fuel resources,which is not renewable?

The main message from (Figure 14.9.1 in the text) is that

What has caused Earth's temperature to increase an average of 1 degree C in the last 100 years?

The text discusses the practice that some states in the U.S.find it economically justified to export waste to other states.Do you find this practice ethical? Justify your answer in terms of the exporting and importing states.

Which of the following is a pollutant at the global scale?

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