Question 1

Ecoterrorism is

Accepted Answer

A) business or corporate actions that result in the destruction of the habitat of at least 250 species. 
B) using threats or illegal force to protect the environment. 
C) business or corporate actions that put human life at risk in the pursuit of profit. 
D) a crime committed by individuals that results in the destruction of the habitat of at least 250 species. 
A) business or corporate actions that result in the destruction of the habitat of at least 250 species. 
B) using threats or illegal force to protect the environment. 
C) business or corporate actions that put human life at risk in the pursuit of profit. 
D) a crime committed by individuals that results in the destruction of the habitat of at least 250 species.

Question 2

The __________ is the first international agreement to place legally binding limits on greenhouse gas emissions.​

Accepted Answer

A) ​Kyoto Protocol 
B) ​Beijing Accord 
C) ​United Nations Energy Policy 
D) ​UNESCO 
A) ​Kyoto Protocol 
B) ​Beijing Accord 
C) ​United Nations Energy Policy 
D) ​UNESCO

Question 3

The "clean coal campaign," which is an effort by the coal industry to convince the public that coal is environmentally friendly even though it is not, is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) planned obsolescence. 
B) media mongering. 
C) greenwashing. 
D) ecoterrorism. 
A) planned obsolescence. 
B) media mongering. 
C) greenwashing. 
D) ecoterrorism.

Question 4

Most cancer researchers believe ___________ may be the major cause of cancer.

Accepted Answer

A) the environment 
B) genetic predispositions 
C) stress 
D) drugs and alcohol abuse 
A) the environment 
B) genetic predispositions 
C) stress 
D) drugs and alcohol abuse

Question 5

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 6

Global increases in carbon dioxide concentration are due primarily to

Accepted Answer

A) nuclear waste. 
B) chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)used in spray cans, refrigerators, and air conditioners. 
C) use of fossil fuels. 
D) fumigants for crops and pest control. 
A) nuclear waste. 
B) chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)used in spray cans, refrigerators, and air conditioners. 
C) use of fossil fuels. 
D) fumigants for crops and pest control.

Question 7

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.

Question 8

What evidence indicates warming of the climate system?

Accepted Answer

Evidence indicating the warming of the c

Question 9

The ________ refers to individuals and groups that employ illegal or unconventional means to protect wildlife and the environment.

Accepted Answer

A) religious environmentalism plan 
B) radical environmental movement 
C) campus environmental crusade. 
D) green movement. 
A) religious environmentalism plan 
B) radical environmental movement 
C) campus environmental crusade. 
D) green movement.

Question 10

Individuals who migrate because they can no longer secure a livelihood as a result of environmental problems are referred to as

Accepted Answer

A) environmental refugees. 
B) environmental footprint. 
C) ecoterrorists. 
D) ecovictims. 
A) environmental refugees. 
B) environmental footprint. 
C) ecoterrorists. 
D) ecovictims.

Ecoterrorism is

The __________ is the first international agreement to place legally binding limits on greenhouse gas emissions.

The "clean coal campaign," which is an effort by the coal industry to convince the public that coal is environmentally friendly even though it is not, is an example of

Most cancer researchers believe ___________ may be the major cause of cancer.

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

Global increases in carbon dioxide concentration are due primarily to

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

What evidence indicates warming of the climate system?

The ________ refers to individuals and groups that employ illegal or unconventional means to protect wildlife and the environment.

Individuals who migrate because they can no longer secure a livelihood as a result of environmental problems are referred to as

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

Exam 13: Environmental Problems

Ecoterrorism is

The __________ is the first international agreement to place legally binding limits on greenhouse gas emissions.​

The "clean coal campaign," which is an effort by the coal industry to convince the public that coal is environmentally friendly even though it is not, is an example of

Most cancer researchers believe ___________ may be the major cause of cancer.

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

Global increases in carbon dioxide concentration are due primarily to

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

What evidence indicates warming of the climate system?

The ________ refers to individuals and groups that employ illegal or unconventional means to protect wildlife and the environment.

Individuals who migrate because they can no longer secure a livelihood as a result of environmental problems are referred to as

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

The __________ is the first international agreement to place legally binding limits on greenhouse gas emissions.