Question 1

Earth's biodiversity remains a reservoir for_______.

Accepted Answer

A)   water and waste production by humans
B)   pests and disease
C)   habitat extinction and species destruction
D)   oil and coal
E)   foods and medicines  E

Question 2

Read the scenario and answer the accompanying questions.
 The following are examples of renewable energy sources-wind, flowing water, solar, and geothermal processes. These types of energy are often described as green and clean because there is minimal environmental impact from their uses compared to the environmental impacts from using fossil fuels. Using renewable energy resources in the creation of sustainable cities and green infrastructures have been increasing across the United States.
-Which of the following renewable energy source seems to have the greatest potential for creating sustainable cities, especially as it relates to urban electricity production?

Accepted Answer

A)   geothermal processes
B)   tidal power
C)   compact fluorescent technology
D)   biofuels
E)   solar PV E

Question 3

Green building approaches do not reduce the ecology footprint of buildings through use of_______ .

Accepted Answer

A)   materials with low embodied energy
B)   greenfield sites
C)   building orientation to take advantage of solar radiation
D)   infill sites
E)   LEED certification B

Question 4

A habitat generalist is a species _______.

Accepted Answer

A)   that can take advantage of habitats that may have no counterpart in nature
B)   that relies on rural settings for survival
C)   with a specific niche
D)   that cannot survive in a city or suburban area
E)   that has highly specialized prey

Question 5

A/An _______is a device designed to remove particles and pollutant gases.

Accepted Answer

A)   tall stack
B)   coal washer
C)   boiler
D)   air filter
E)   scrubber

Question 6

The environmental impact of a product throughout all the stages of its life can be determined through a_______.

Accepted Answer

A)   industrial ecology analysis
B)   design for disassembly
C)   take- back regulation
D)   life- cycle assessment
E)   extended product responsibility

Question 7

Which of the following is not a major challenge to the widespread use of renewable energy?

Accepted Answer

A)   There are many concerns about the environmental risks associated with these technologies.
B)   The cost of production of these new technologies is high.
C)   Government subsidies for fossil fuels reduce incentives for the use of renewable energy.
D)   Consumers often have limited knowledge about the source of their electricity.
E)   There are uncertainties and risk associated with investing in new technologies.

Question 8

Renewable primary energy sources include all of the following except_______.

Accepted Answer

A)   natural gas
B)   wind
C)   biomass
D)   sunlight
E)   ocean tides

Question 9

_______constitutes the largest portion of the municipal solid waste stream.

Accepted Answer

A)   Yard waste
B)   Wood
C)   Plastics
D)   Food waste
E)   Paper

Question 10

Undammed rivers in Colorado tend to experience higher flows in _______.

Accepted Answer

A)   April
B)   June
C)   May
D)   September
E)   October

Question 11

Nuclear power, with its radioactive waste production, presents unique environmental challenges for waste management. Discuss the two most critical considerations required to safely manage this type of waste.

Accepted Answer

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Question 12

Leadership is_______.

Accepted Answer

A)   actions by you without input from others
B)   action by you that changes the behavior of others
C)   based on your own values and visions without focusing on outcomes or diversity
D)   based on your own values while focusing on outcomes that cause little environmental change
E)   considering knowledge and technologies to show environmental trends

Question 13

In urban planning,_______is the designation of specific areas for different categories of land use.

Accepted Answer

A)   urban renaissance
B)   green space designation
C)   urban growth boundary
D)   zoning
E)   new urbanism

Question 14

Which of the following is an example of an indirectly transmitted anthroponosis?

Accepted Answer

A)   malaria
B)   HIV/AIDS
C)   avian flu
D)   Lyme disease
E)   Ebola

Question 15

What neurotoxin is of greatest concern for children's health?

Accepted Answer

A)   acetone
B)   ethylene
C)   lindane
D)   benzene
E)   lead

Question 16

_______use mirrors to concentrate the sun's rays on a series of pipes, which heats fluid inside the pipes to boiling, producing steam. The steam is then used to spin a turbine and generate electricity.

Accepted Answer

A)   Biofuels
B)   Photovoltaic cells
C)   Passive solar technologies
D)   Solar photovoltaic farms
E)   Concentrating solar power systems

Question 17

A major concern with natural gas demand is_______ 	.

Accepted Answer

A)   limited use of the fossil fuel
B)   low supply
C)   transportation
D)   lack of greenhouse gas emission
E)   lack of appropriate storage

Question 18

Which of the following diseases is transmitted by an insect vector?

Accepted Answer

A)   SIV
B)   malaria
C)   HIV
D)   schistosomiasis
E)   sickle- cell

Question 19

Which of the following influences perceptions of risk?

Accepted Answer

A)   public awareness
B)   control over the risk
C)   These all influence risk perceptions.
D)   the myth of zero risk
E)   risk- risk tradeoffs

Question 20

Which of the following actions is not allowed as part of the EPA's Sustainable Materials Management (SMM) Electronics Challenge?

Accepted Answer

A)   processing of waste in facilities outside of the United States
B)   sending parts to refiners for recovery of precious metals
C)   selling of individual components stripped from devices
D)   recycling of nonelectronic waste, such as cardboard and plastic
E)   refurbishing and reselling devices

Exam 5: Nonrenewable Energy and Electricity, Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation, Urban Ecosystems, Waste Management, the Environment and Human Health, and the Environment and You