Question 1

In 2011, each U.S.citizen generated about _____ of garbage on average every day.

Accepted Answer

A) 6 ounces 
B) 1 pound 
C) 2.7 pounds 
D) 4.4 pounds 
A) 6 ounces 
B) 1 pound 
C) 2.7 pounds 
D) 4.4 pounds

Question 2

Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), which are used in refrigerators, air conditioners, spray cans, and other applications are associated with which of the following environmental problems?

Accepted Answer

A) destruction of the ozone layer 
B) desertification 
C) deforestation 
D) environmental injustice 
A) destruction of the ozone layer 
B) desertification 
C) deforestation 
D) environmental injustice

Question 3

Which book is credited with igniting the U.S.environmental movement?​

Accepted Answer

A) ​ Silent Spring 
B) ​ The Green Revolution 
C) ​ We Must Act Now 
D) ​The Future of Global Warming 
A) ​ Silent Spring 
B) ​ The Green Revolution 
C) ​ We Must Act Now 
D) ​The Future of Global Warming

Question 4

Environmental racism refers to the tendency for marginalized populations and communities to disproportionately experience adversity due to environmental problems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

All of the following are required for sustainable development except

Accepted Answer

A) an economic structure within which we produce more than we need to consume. 
B) the use of clean energy. 
C) an economic structure that makes only as much waste as it can absorb. 
D) the use of renewable energy. 
A) an economic structure within which we produce more than we need to consume. 
B) the use of clean energy. 
C) an economic structure that makes only as much waste as it can absorb. 
D) the use of renewable energy.

Question 6

"Cap and trade programs" provide economic incentives to

Accepted Answer

A) farmers to grow crops without using chemical fertilizers or pesticides. 
B) power plants and other industries for achieving reductions in the emissions of pollutants. 
C) nations to protect the cutting of forests. 
D) states to create wildlife refuges to preserve endangered plant and animal species. 
A) farmers to grow crops without using chemical fertilizers or pesticides. 
B) power plants and other industries for achieving reductions in the emissions of pollutants. 
C) nations to protect the cutting of forests. 
D) states to create wildlife refuges to preserve endangered plant and animal species.

Question 7

Ecosystems refer to

Accepted Answer

A) systems of economic production and distribution. 
B) relationships between forms of life and the environments they inhabit. 
C) government regulations of the economy. 
D) the complex relationships between economic systems and governments. 
A) systems of economic production and distribution. 
B) relationships between forms of life and the environments they inhabit. 
C) government regulations of the economy. 
D) the complex relationships between economic systems and governments.

Question 8

What is light pollution? What are the problems associated with it?

Accepted Answer

Light pollution is the excessive or misd

Question 9

What are the causes of and problems created by deforestation and desertification?

Accepted Answer

Deforestation and desertification are bo

Question 10

Exposure to indoor air pollution increases the risk of all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) pneumonia. 
B) asthma. 
C) hearing loss. 
D) cataracts. 
A) pneumonia. 
B) asthma. 
C) hearing loss. 
D) cataracts.

Question 11

Biodiversity refers to the great variety of _____________ on Earth.

Accepted Answer

A) life 
B) weather patterns 
C) geological formations 
D) chemical compounds 
A) life 
B) weather patterns 
C) geological formations 
D) chemical compounds

Question 12

Why are the World Trade Organization (WTO)and free trade agreements, such as NAFTA, a threat to the environment?

Accepted Answer

The World Trade Organization (WTO) and f

Question 13

Explain the types of "green energy," and discuss the advantages of and any problems associated with each type.

Accepted Answer

Green energy refers to energy sources th

Question 14

If greenhouse gases stabilize, global air temperature and sea level are expected to continue to rise for hundreds of years because global warming that has already occurred contributes to further warming of the planet.This process is known as

Accepted Answer

A) post hoc global warming. 
B) positive feedback loop. 
C) greenhouse extension effect. 
D) greenhouse projection. 
A) post hoc global warming. 
B) positive feedback loop. 
C) greenhouse extension effect. 
D) greenhouse projection.

Question 15

Renewable resources include all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) geothermal power. 
B) nuclear power. 
C) wind power. 
D) biomass. 
A) geothermal power. 
B) nuclear power. 
C) wind power. 
D) biomass.

Question 16

Hydroelectric power is criticized because it

Accepted Answer

A) is a source of water pollution. 
B) is expensive. 
C) affects natural habitats. 
D) depletes natural, nonrenewable resources. 
A) is a source of water pollution. 
B) is expensive. 
C) affects natural habitats. 
D) depletes natural, nonrenewable resources.

Question 17

Choosing not to recycle because of the inconvenience of washing and sorting items is an example of the cultural value of ______, which contributes to environmental problems.

Accepted Answer

A) consumerism 
B) individualism 
C) familism 
D) militarism 
A) consumerism 
B) individualism 
C) familism 
D) militarism

Question 18

Biofuels are derived from

Accepted Answer

A) fossil fuels. 
B) agricultural crops. 
C) animal waste. 
D) burning forests. 
A) fossil fuels. 
B) agricultural crops. 
C) animal waste. 
D) burning forests.

Question 19

The world economy is dominated by

Accepted Answer

A) transnational corporations. 
B) privately owned businesses. 
C) governmental control of most businesses. 
D) small business. 
A) transnational corporations. 
B) privately owned businesses. 
C) governmental control of most businesses. 
D) small business.

Question 20

All of the fish have died in one-third of the lakes in New York's Adirondack Mountains due to

Accepted Answer

A) acid rain. 
B) global warming. 
C) destruction of the ozone layer. 
D) overfishing. 
A) acid rain. 
B) global warming. 
C) destruction of the ozone layer. 
D) overfishing.

In 2011, each U.S.citizen generated about _____ of garbage on average every day.

Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), which are used in refrigerators, air conditioners, spray cans, and other applications are associated with which of the following environmental problems?

Which book is credited with igniting the U.S.environmental movement?

Environmental racism refers to the tendency for marginalized populations and communities to disproportionately experience adversity due to environmental problems.

All of the following are required for sustainable development except

"Cap and trade programs" provide economic incentives to

Ecosystems refer to

What is light pollution? What are the problems associated with it?

What are the causes of and problems created by deforestation and desertification?

Exposure to indoor air pollution increases the risk of all of the following EXCEPT

Biodiversity refers to the great variety of _____________ on Earth.

Why are the World Trade Organization (WTO)and free trade agreements, such as NAFTA, a threat to the environment?

Explain the types of "green energy," and discuss the advantages of and any problems associated with each type.

If greenhouse gases stabilize, global air temperature and sea level are expected to continue to rise for hundreds of years because global warming that has already occurred contributes to further warming of the planet.This process is known as

Renewable resources include all of the following EXCEPT

Hydroelectric power is criticized because it

Choosing not to recycle because of the inconvenience of washing and sorting items is an example of the cultural value of ______, which contributes to environmental problems.

Biofuels are derived from

The world economy is dominated by

All of the fish have died in one-third of the lakes in New York's Adirondack Mountains due to

Thinking About Social Problems

Physical and Mental Health and Health Care

Alcohol and Other Drugs

Crime and Social Control

Family Problems

Economic Inequality, Wealth, and Poverty

Work and Unemployment

Problems in Education

Race, Ethnicity, and Immigration

Gender Inequality

Sexual Orientation and the Struggle for Equality

Population Growth and Aging

Science and Technology

Conflict, War, and Terrorism

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Exam 13: Environmental Problems

In 2011, each U.S.citizen generated about _____ of garbage on average every day.

Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), which are used in refrigerators, air conditioners, spray cans, and other applications are associated with which of the following environmental problems?

Which book is credited with igniting the U.S.environmental movement?​

Environmental racism refers to the tendency for marginalized populations and communities to disproportionately experience adversity due to environmental problems.

All of the following are required for sustainable development except

"Cap and trade programs" provide economic incentives to

Ecosystems refer to

What is light pollution? What are the problems associated with it?

What are the causes of and problems created by deforestation and desertification?

Exposure to indoor air pollution increases the risk of all of the following EXCEPT

Biodiversity refers to the great variety of _____________ on Earth.

Why are the World Trade Organization (WTO)and free trade agreements, such as NAFTA, a threat to the environment?

Explain the types of "green energy," and discuss the advantages of and any problems associated with each type.

If greenhouse gases stabilize, global air temperature and sea level are expected to continue to rise for hundreds of years because global warming that has already occurred contributes to further warming of the planet.This process is known as

Renewable resources include all of the following EXCEPT

Hydroelectric power is criticized because it

Choosing not to recycle because of the inconvenience of washing and sorting items is an example of the cultural value of ______, which contributes to environmental problems.

Biofuels are derived from

The world economy is dominated by

All of the fish have died in one-third of the lakes in New York's Adirondack Mountains due to

Thinking About Social Problems

Physical and Mental Health and Health Care

Alcohol and Other Drugs

Crime and Social Control

Family Problems

Economic Inequality, Wealth, and Poverty

Work and Unemployment

Problems in Education

Race, Ethnicity, and Immigration

Gender Inequality

Sexual Orientation and the Struggle for Equality

Population Growth and Aging

Science and Technology

Conflict, War, and Terrorism

Filters

Which book is credited with igniting the U.S.environmental movement?