Question 1

Name at least one environmental disaster caused by a corporation extracting fossil fuels. How did oil supply contribute to these disasters?

Accepted Answer

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Question 2

Which type of intervention is most effective for a problem like climate change?

Accepted Answer

A)  gradual 
B)  global 
C)  individual 
D)  increasing industrialization

Question 3

How is environmental justice related to residential segregation?

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Question 4

Shopping at secondhand stores is a consumer strategy for reducing waste.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The government heavily subsidizes renewable energy while companies that process fossil fuels rely on their own profits and operating costs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

How did the citizens of Warren County react to their area being selected to suffer from the irresponsibility of the electric company that dumped toxic waste along 240 miles of highway to avoid paying recycling fees?

Accepted Answer

A)  They sued the state. 
B)  They sued the corporation. 
C)  They engaged in nonviolent protests. 
D)  They were unaware of the decision.

Question 7

Provide a positive aspect of industrial food production.

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Question 8

An online blogger mocked politicians discussing global warming. The blogger stated, "We just had the coldest winter on record. How do proponents of global warming explain that?" What is the problem with the blogger's logic?

Accepted Answer

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Question 9

Fossil fuels are superior to renewable energy when considering ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  energy density 
B)  sustainability 
C)  climate change 
D)  waste

Question 10

Which concept explains why companies keep producing new commodities, such as cars, when the old ones still work?

Accepted Answer

A)  natural environment 
B)  built environment 
C)  treadmills of production 
D)  renewable energy

Question 11

According to the most recent research, why are communities of color up to four times as likely to host a hazardous waste landfill than predominantly White communities?

Accepted Answer

A)  Racial and ethnic minority groups choose to live in such places due to the availability of properties. 
B)  Politicians disproportionately select communities with fewer resources and influence to make these decisions with little resistance. 
C)  Whites typically care more about environmental issues than other racial and ethnic groups. 
D)  This is a product of older decisions made when segregation was legal.

Question 12

The city council proposes a plan for a nuclear power plant to provide energy for the city. As a concerned citizen you attend the meeting where the proposal is discussed. What are some positive and negative aspects of nuclear energy would you direct to the council?

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Question 13

If the world reaches the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement it will completely reverse the negative effects of global climate change since the Industrial Revolution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Climate change contributes to extreme unpredictable weather patterns.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Farm raised pigs live amongst their kin and are able to engage in natural behavior before being slaughtered. Family farms often use 100% of the animal rather than discarding fewer valuable parts of the pig like skin and bones. The way family farms raise animals is in direct contrast to the ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  sustainability model 
B)  persistent organic pollutants 
C)  Industrial Livestock Operation 
D)  World Health Organization

Question 16

What is the benefit of treadmills of production for companies making products for profit?

Accepted Answer

A)  It reduces waste. 
B)  It reduces manufacturing costs. 
C)  It results in higher-quality candidates for jobs. 
D)  It makes luxury items available to all consumers.

Question 17

Low-income individuals consume more resources than high-income individuals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A local politician argues that we must support the fossil fuels because they are cheaper than renewable energy and the industry provides jobs that people need. How would an advocate of renewable energy respond?

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Question 19

Which statement accurately describes the accessibility and abundance of fossil fuels?

Accepted Answer

A)  There is a shortage of oil, but a surplus of coal. 
B)  Humans have used up the most convenient sources of fossil fuels. 
C)  Harvesting natural gas through high-tech fracking is environmentally sustainable. 
D)  Energy companies have the technology to safely and easily gather fossil fuels.

Question 20

Briefly explain how the availability of cars in the United States is an example of treadmills of production.

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Exam 8: Researching Environmental Problems

Name at least one environmental disaster caused by a corporation extracting fossil fuels. How did oil supply contribute to these disasters?

Which type of intervention is most effective for a problem like climate change?

How is environmental justice related to residential segregation?

Shopping at secondhand stores is a consumer strategy for reducing waste.

The government heavily subsidizes renewable energy while companies that process fossil fuels rely on their own profits and operating costs.

How did the citizens of Warren County react to their area being selected to suffer from the irresponsibility of the electric company that dumped toxic waste along 240 miles of highway to avoid paying recycling fees?

Provide a positive aspect of industrial food production.

An online blogger mocked politicians discussing global warming. The blogger stated, "We just had the coldest winter on record. How do proponents of global warming explain that?" What is the problem with the blogger's logic?

Fossil fuels are superior to renewable energy when considering ______.

Which concept explains why companies keep producing new commodities, such as cars, when the old ones still work?

According to the most recent research, why are communities of color up to four times as likely to host a hazardous waste landfill than predominantly White communities?

The city council proposes a plan for a nuclear power plant to provide energy for the city. As a concerned citizen you attend the meeting where the proposal is discussed. What are some positive and negative aspects of nuclear energy would you direct to the council?

If the world reaches the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement it will completely reverse the negative effects of global climate change since the Industrial Revolution.

Climate change contributes to extreme unpredictable weather patterns.

Farm raised pigs live amongst their kin and are able to engage in natural behavior before being slaughtered. Family farms often use 100% of the animal rather than discarding fewer valuable parts of the pig like skin and bones. The way family farms raise animals is in direct contrast to the ______.

What is the benefit of treadmills of production for companies making products for profit?

Low-income individuals consume more resources than high-income individuals.

A local politician argues that we must support the fossil fuels because they are cheaper than renewable energy and the industry provides jobs that people need. How would an advocate of renewable energy respond?

Which statement accurately describes the accessibility and abundance of fossil fuels?

Briefly explain how the availability of cars in the United States is an example of treadmills of production.