Question 1

_________________ is disproportionate exposure to hazards suffered by non-dominant groups, particularly in communities of color and poor communities.

Accepted Answer

A)   Environmental Racism
B)   Colorism
C)   Institutional Environmental Racism
D)   Dominant Racism A

Question 2

_____________ groups are much more diverse, emanating from Latin American, Asian, and African countries.

Accepted Answer

A)   Immigration
B)   Dominant
C)   Close
D)   Ethnic A

Question 3

The Belgium Climate Conference is a progressive international initiative to address climate change.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

______________refers to an organism that has been altered by the addition of genes not normally found in that organism.

Accepted Answer

A)   Genetic Modification
B)   Food Modification
C)   Environmental Modification
D)   Climate Modification

Question 5

By 2044 non-Hispanic whites will no longer be a majority of the population.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Increased minimum wages affect young and inexperienced workers more than others by reducing available jobs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The __________ generation, born between 1981 and 1997.

Accepted Answer

A)   Baby Boomers
B)   Generation X
C)   Millennial
D)   Generation Now

Question 8

___________occurs with deep drilling into the earth, utilizing a highly-pressurized mix of water, sand, and chemicals to break apart shale and release natural gas.

Accepted Answer

A)   Environmental Hacking
B)   Fracking
C)   Environmental Exploration
D)   Water Fracking

Question 9

Super Toxins are immune to treatment with known medications.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

__________are 14.5% of the population and estimated to reach 21.7 % by 2040.

Accepted Answer

A)   Youth
B)   Elderly
C)   Middle-Age
D)   Babies

Question 11

The ____________ is a road to citizenship.

Accepted Answer

A)   The Immigration Act of 1990
B)   The Immigration Reform Act of 1985
C)   DREAM Act
D)   Green Card Act of 2008

Question 12

____________threats include air and water pollution, global warming and climate change, depletion of natural resources; deforestation, and chemical toxins.

Accepted Answer

A)   Environmental
B)   Climate
C)   Air Quality
D)   Atmosphere

Question 13

___________create computers with the ability to think beyond what the human brain can conceive.

Accepted Answer

A)   Artificial Intelligence
B)   Automatic Intelligence
C)   Smart Technology
D)   Communication Technology

Question 14

Foreign-born population is 56% but by 2065 it is projected to be 18%

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

____________ contributes increased temperature of the earth's surface because of greenhouse gasses.

Accepted Answer

A)   Environmental
B)   Climate
C)   Global Warming
D)   Air Quality

Exam 14: Population, the Environment, and Technology

_________________ is disproportionate exposure to hazards suffered by non-dominant groups, particularly in communities of color and poor communities.

_____________ groups are much more diverse, emanating from Latin American, Asian, and African countries.

The Belgium Climate Conference is a progressive international initiative to address climate change.

______________refers to an organism that has been altered by the addition of genes not normally found in that organism.

By 2044 non-Hispanic whites will no longer be a majority of the population.

Increased minimum wages affect young and inexperienced workers more than others by reducing available jobs.

The __________ generation, born between 1981 and 1997.

___________occurs with deep drilling into the earth, utilizing a highly-pressurized mix of water, sand, and chemicals to break apart shale and release natural gas.

Super Toxins are immune to treatment with known medications.

__________are 14.5% of the population and estimated to reach 21.7 % by 2040.

The ____________ is a road to citizenship.

____________threats include air and water pollution, global warming and climate change, depletion of natural resources; deforestation, and chemical toxins.

___________create computers with the ability to think beyond what the human brain can conceive.

Foreign-born population is 56% but by 2065 it is projected to be 18%

____________ contributes increased temperature of the earth's surface because of greenhouse gasses.