Question 1

Generally, how do states deal with each other regarding access to water?

Accepted Answer

A)  By using international institutions 
B)  By going to war 
C)  By signing treaties 
D)  By acquiring technology to convert salt water to potable water 
A)  By using international institutions 
B)  By going to war 
C)  By signing treaties 
D)  By acquiring technology to convert salt water to potable water C

Question 2

What is the relationship between economic development and energy consumption? Why is the tension more acute in developing countries? Give examples.

Accepted Answer

$\bullet$The two are interrelated in that the more a state develops economically, the more energy it consumes; likewise, to economically develop, states need more energy.
$\bullet$Energy consumption increases every year, with oil being the key fuel for development.
$\bullet$Both oil and natural gas are needed to generate electricity.
$\bullet$The problem is more acute in developing countries because they have not yet industrialized to the point that renewable energy sources are a viable option; they argue that they need greater and greater levels of fossil fuels to sustain their economic development.
$\bullet$Examples: China, Russia, eastern European states

Question 3

____________ refers to an increase in the earth's temperature caused by the emissions of certain gases that trap and retain the sun's heat in the atmosphere.

Accepted Answer

A)  Greenhouse effect 
B)  Global warming 
C)  Greenhouse warming 
D)  Greenhouse heating 
A)  Greenhouse effect 
B)  Global warming 
C)  Greenhouse warming 
D)  Greenhouse heating A

Question 4

Which two regions account for the majority (75 percent) of the world's reserves of natural gas?

Accepted Answer

A)  North and South America 
B)  Eurasia and the Middle East 
C)  North America and East Asia 
D)  Southeast Asia and the Caribbean 
A)  North and South America 
B)  Eurasia and the Middle East 
C)  North America and East Asia 
D)  Southeast Asia and the Caribbean

Question 5

__________ refers to environmentally friendly alternative sources of energy.

Accepted Answer

A)  Renewable energy 
B)  Clean energy 
C)  Green energy 
D)  Disposable energy 
A)  Renewable energy 
B)  Clean energy 
C)  Green energy 
D)  Disposable energy

Question 6

What is the role of NGOs in addressing resources issues? How do their efforts relate to the major themes of the text?

Accepted Answer

@#LAT-DLM&Environment: promote awareness; organiza

Question 7

Beyond oil, list at least three energy sources, and briefly explain their use and significance.

Accepted Answer

@#LAT-DLM&Natural gas: used for cooking and heatin

Question 8

_________ refers to the conversion of forested land to other uses such as cropland and industrial use.

Accepted Answer

A)  Deforestation 
B)  Desertification 
C)  Greenhouse effect 
D)  Renewable energy 
A)  Deforestation 
B)  Desertification 
C)  Greenhouse effect 
D)  Renewable energy

Question 9

It is expected that by 2025 more than ________ of the world's population will have difficulty accessing clean water.

Accepted Answer

A)  Two-thirds 
B)  One fourth 
C)  One half 
D)  Three fifths 
A)  Two-thirds 
B)  One fourth 
C)  One half 
D)  Three fifths

Question 10

According to the text, the WHO estimates that air pollution leads to the premature death of approximately ____ people worldwide each year.

Accepted Answer

A)  100,000 
B)  2 million 
C)  1 million 
D)  500,000 
A)  100,000 
B)  2 million 
C)  1 million 
D)  500,000

Question 11

List and briefly explain the factors that brought about the three major oil crises.

Accepted Answer

@#LAT-DLM&1973: embargoes on the United States and

Question 12

List the six countries that emitted the most carbon dioxide in 2011.

Accepted Answer

@#LAT-DLM&China, United States

Question 13

Which of the following is the world's fastest growing fossil fuel?

Accepted Answer

A)  Natural gas 
B)  Oil 
C)  Coal 
D)  Solar energy 
A)  Natural gas 
B)  Oil 
C)  Coal 
D)  Solar energy

Question 14

In terms of relief, NGOs tend to focus on ___________, whereas IGOs focus their efforts on ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Short-term relief; long-term relief 
B)  Long-term relief; short-term relief 
C)  Short-term relief; creating international institutions to investigate causes of hunger 
D)  Long-term relief; creating international institutions to investigate causes of hunger 
A)  Short-term relief; long-term relief 
B)  Long-term relief; short-term relief 
C)  Short-term relief; creating international institutions to investigate causes of hunger 
D)  Long-term relief; creating international institutions to investigate causes of hunger

Question 15

What are the primary causes of deforestation?

Accepted Answer

@#LAT-DLM&Cutting trees without replanti

Question 16

What are the short-term and long-term solutions to food shortages? In your opinion, is either likely to be successful?

Accepted Answer

@#LAT-DLM&Short-term solutions include relief, imp

Question 17

One of the most successful international environmental agreements is

Accepted Answer

A)  The 1987 Montreal Protocol. 
B)  The 1992 UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. 
C)  The 1997 Kyoto Protocol. 
D)  None of the above. 
A)  The 1987 Montreal Protocol. 
B)  The 1992 UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. 
C)  The 1997 Kyoto Protocol. 
D)  None of the above.

Question 18

Which of the following best characterizes the debate between Canada and the United States over acid rain?

Accepted Answer

A)  The U.S. government blames Canada for the acid rain that falls in the United States. 
B)  Acid rain is a direct cause of global warming. 
C)  The technology necessary to stop acid rain is inexpensive and easy to implement. 
D)  None of the above. 
A)  The U.S. government blames Canada for the acid rain that falls in the United States. 
B)  Acid rain is a direct cause of global warming. 
C)  The technology necessary to stop acid rain is inexpensive and easy to implement. 
D)  None of the above.

Question 19

The institution with the most power over oil is

Accepted Answer

A)  The G-8. 
B)  OPEC. 
C)  The United Nations. 
D)  NATO. 
A)  The G-8. 
B)  OPEC. 
C)  The United Nations. 
D)  NATO.

Question 20

Which of the following is a major cause of acute food shortages and famine?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lack of production 
B)  Refusal of developed states to export food to the most needy 
C)  Flooding, drought, and warfare 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Lack of production 
B)  Refusal of developed states to export food to the most needy 
C)  Flooding, drought, and warfare 
D)  All of the above

Generally, how do states deal with each other regarding access to water?

What is the relationship between economic development and energy consumption? Why is the tension more acute in developing countries? Give examples.

____________ refers to an increase in the earth's temperature caused by the emissions of certain gases that trap and retain the sun's heat in the atmosphere.

Which two regions account for the majority (75 percent) of the world's reserves of natural gas?

__________ refers to environmentally friendly alternative sources of energy.

What is the role of NGOs in addressing resources issues? How do their efforts relate to the major themes of the text?

Beyond oil, list at least three energy sources, and briefly explain their use and significance.

_________ refers to the conversion of forested land to other uses such as cropland and industrial use.

It is expected that by 2025 more than ________ of the world's population will have difficulty accessing clean water.

According to the text, the WHO estimates that air pollution leads to the premature death of approximately ____ people worldwide each year.

List and briefly explain the factors that brought about the three major oil crises.

List the six countries that emitted the most carbon dioxide in 2011.

Which of the following is the world's fastest growing fossil fuel?

In terms of relief, NGOs tend to focus on _, whereas IGOs focus their efforts on __.

What are the primary causes of deforestation?

What are the short-term and long-term solutions to food shortages? In your opinion, is either likely to be successful?

One of the most successful international environmental agreements is

Which of the following best characterizes the debate between Canada and the United States over acid rain?

The institution with the most power over oil is

Which of the following is a major cause of acute food shortages and famine?

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Exam 12: Resource Issues

Generally, how do states deal with each other regarding access to water?

What is the relationship between economic development and energy consumption? Why is the tension more acute in developing countries? Give examples.

____________ refers to an increase in the earth's temperature caused by the emissions of certain gases that trap and retain the sun's heat in the atmosphere.

Which two regions account for the majority (75 percent) of the world's reserves of natural gas?

__________ refers to environmentally friendly alternative sources of energy.

What is the role of NGOs in addressing resources issues? How do their efforts relate to the major themes of the text?

Beyond oil, list at least three energy sources, and briefly explain their use and significance.

_________ refers to the conversion of forested land to other uses such as cropland and industrial use.

It is expected that by 2025 more than ________ of the world's population will have difficulty accessing clean water.

According to the text, the WHO estimates that air pollution leads to the premature death of approximately ____ people worldwide each year.

List and briefly explain the factors that brought about the three major oil crises.

List the six countries that emitted the most carbon dioxide in 2011.

Which of the following is the world's fastest growing fossil fuel?

In terms of relief, NGOs tend to focus on ___________, whereas IGOs focus their efforts on ____________.

What are the primary causes of deforestation?

What are the short-term and long-term solutions to food shortages? In your opinion, is either likely to be successful?

One of the most successful international environmental agreements is

Which of the following best characterizes the debate between Canada and the United States over acid rain?

The institution with the most power over oil is

Which of the following is a major cause of acute food shortages and famine?

World Politics: Complexity and Competing Processes

Theory and World Politics

World Politics and Economics: 1648 1945

World Politics and Economics: the Cold War

Imperialism and Its Survivors

Globalization and Fragmentation in a New World Order: 1991 to the Present

Security Theory and Practice

Contemporary Security Issues

World Politics: Trade and Investment

World Politics: Development

Human Issues: Demographic Trends

Global Governance: International Law and Organizations

World Politics in Context

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In terms of relief, NGOs tend to focus on _, whereas IGOs focus their efforts on __.