Enviromental Science Ch 5 & 6

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What factor(s) can contribute to the re-emergence of a disease, according to the passage?

A coincidence of several environmental and/or social factors

What organization certifies sustainably harvested forest products to combat illegal loggin?

Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)

How does genetic engineering differ from traditional breeding in terms of genetic modifications?

Genetic engineering can introduce a single gene

Bacteria that feed upon decaying organic matter in the soil would best be described as which on the following

Heterotrophic

What is the primary driver of habitat destruction

Human population growth and resource use

Which of the following is NOT a potential impact on climate change and biodiversity

Increased access to freshwater resources

Salinization is bad for farmers because it results in

Increased salts in the soil

What is an example of genetic engineering

Inserting bacterial genes into a plant

What is the primary driver of food insecurity according to the information provided

Insufficient agricultural productivity

What is the significance of the reintroduction of wolves to Yellowstone National Park

It increased biodiversity by restoring a keystone species

What was the name of the first international agreement on climate change

Kyoto Protocol

Which of the following is an example of neurotoxicant

Lead

Which one of the following would be describes as anthropogenic

Logging a forest

What is one potential economic cost associated with malnutrition

Reduced lifetime earnings for individuals

What is one of the significant consequences of invasive species introduction into new ecosystems?

Resource competition, predation, or disease for native species

What is the term for the concentrated organic solid produced during primary and secondary wastewater treatment?

Sludge

What is the term for the reversal or interruption of normal soil development die to biological mixing

Soil Regression

Which of the following processes leads to an increase in the number of species on Earth?

Speciation exceeding extinction

Which of the following is not one of the pillars of food security

Sustainability

You are working as an environmental toxicologist for the government. Your results indicate that a particular chemical causes birth defects. which one of the following best describes the effects of this chemical?

Teratogen

How did residents first become aware of the contamination at Love Canal

They observed strange odors and substances surfacing in their yards

What is the primary purpose of biodiversity hotspots?

To conserve high numbers of endemic species

What is the main goal of the Endangered Species Act in the United States?

To develop management plans for listed at risk species

What is the purpose of disinfection in the wastewater treatment process?

To kill pathogenic microorganisms

What is the main purpose of sewage (wastewater) treatment?

To remove pathogenic microorganisms and organic matter

What is the primary goal of habitat restoration

To return an area to its natural state before human impact

Which one of the following is not one of the four pillars of food security

Transformation

You are studying a river and notice that it contains chemical waste.........

Watershed

In which region did the largest Ebola epidemic in history occur in 2014?

West Africa

Which one of the following is not a major cause of biodiversity loss?

Zoonotic diseases

An adaptive radiation is________.

a burst of speciation

What is the primary impact of converting tropical rainforests into grasslands for raising cattle

habitat loss and ecosystem disruption

From the perspective of human health, malnutrition is important because it

is an important contributor to child mortatlity

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a threat to biodiversity?

natural disasters

What is the consequence of overusing surface and groundwater for irrigation without regard for the natural water cycle

Desertification

Which of the following best defines "emerging and re-emerging diseases?

Diseases that have existed for a long time but have recently increased in prevalence or impact

For individual living in area where no freshwater is available, which one of the following would produce water that could be used for drinking?

desalination

How does malnutrition relate to environmental factors, according to the World Health organization

About 50% of the consequences of malnutrition are linked to inadequate water, sanitation, and hygiene.

During the middle of the 19th century, which scientist independently derived and proposed a theory of evolution that was similar to Darwins

Alfred Wallace

As Darwin recognized, populations evolve through natural selection when which of the following condition(s) are met?

All of the above

The US National Academy of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.......

Are safe to consume

What is the term used for wild animals killed for food, and how has its commercialization affected certain species?

Bush meat, leading to overharvesting and endangering some species

How does bioremediation help in cleaning up oil spills?

By adding inorganic nutrients to stimulate the growth of oil-consuming bacteria

How has the expansion of human populations contributed to the transmission of infectious diseases

By increasing the potential for disease transmission due to close human proximity

The pesticide DDT is an example of which one of the following

Chemical Agent

Which is not a possible negative consequence of a groundwater pollution disaster like the Love Canal tragedy

Clean Environment

Which one of the following is an example of an emerging disease

Ebola

What is the significance of the Love Canal tragedy in the context of environmental management in the US

NOT - It demonstrated the effectiveness of conventional cleanup methods

Which of the following diseases was NOT mentioned as an example of an emerging or re-emerging disease

NOT - west nile virus

What are the three greatest proximate threats to biodiversity

Overharvesting, exotic species introduction, habitat loss

Which of the following is the primary cause of waterborne diseases in underdeveloped countries, resulting in almost 2 million deaths annually?

Pathogenic microorganisms

Which of the following is not a naturally occurring element that may be hazardous to human health

Phthalate

Which is not an example of an underlying determinant of environmental health issues?

Picking up litter

Which international treaty aims to prevent the international trade of endangered species?

the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)

How do organisms like worms, nematodes, and ants contribute to soil development

they break down organic matter


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