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which was the first environmental law that required the US government to consider environmental issues before approving policies?
National Environmental Policy Act NEPA
since climatologist started keeping records in 1850, the warmest decade globally was
2000 to 2010
if the half life of a certain radioactive isotope is 5 years in 100 atoms of parent material exists in the original sample, how many parent atoms will be present in the sample after 10 years?
25
which of the following is not a source of indoor air pollution? cigarettes cleaners furniture paint Foundation cement
Foundation cement
which of the following choices is not evidence for the recent changes in global climate
a single weather event Like a Hurricane
what is any material added to the atmosphere that harms organisms, affects the climate, or impact structures? A. Asthma B. An environmental insult C. Air Pollution D. Acid deposition E. Airborn respiration
air pollution
air pollution can cause which of the following conditions? A. ground level ozone B. water pollution asthma property damage all the answers are correct
all of the answers are correct
what factors make one energy in perfect as an energy source
all of the answers are correct
which of the following is a market-based approach to protecting the environment?
all of the answers are correct
which of the following is normally a consequence of urban / suburban sprawl?
all of the answers are correct
which statement about solar energy is correct?
all of the answers are correct
which statements about the Clean Air Act are true?
all of the answers are true
potential effects of climate change likely to include all the following except An increase in the proportion of land area in severe drought heat exchange in some areas colder Winters in some regions increase fire risk in boreall North America all the answers are possible
all these answers are possible
which of the following is not one of the advantages of resident in an urban area
better life quality
which of the following is correct regarding us Environmental Policy prior to the 1960s
environmental policies mostly dealt with how best to use resources
how is pressure Water Reactor different from a Boiling Water Reactor?
in a pressure Water Reactor, the steam that turns the turbine is not exposed to radiation.
which of the following is true regarding the greenhouse effect
increased levels of human produced carbon dioxide have enhanced the greenhouse effect
a chain reaction is created in a nuclear plant when uranium 235 Linda fuel rods is bombarded with ---------, causing the Nicholas become unstable and split
neutrons
what causes the level of atmospheric CO2 to rise and fall throughout the year? plant growth in dormancy due to Seasons temperature fluctuation movement ocean airstreams industry booms relative distance of Earth to the Sun
plant growth and dormancy do two seasons
compared with coal fired plants, nuclear power plants are more
susceptible to natural disasters
radioactive isotopes are important for producing electricity because They can be converted directly into electricty electrons in Isotopes are separated and use for electricity the heat from the refrigerant is used to create steam, which is converted to electricity all answers none of the answers
the heat from the earth vision is used to create steam which is converted to electricity
even the most isolated regions on Earth are vulnerable to the effects of air pollution because atmospheric in a hydraulic circulation moves chemical in particular pollutants around the globe. This is an example of environmental Injustice transboundary pollution environmental racism internal costs none of the answers are correct
transboundary pollution
why is uranium 235 more used in nuclear reactors than uranium 238
uranium-235 is more reactive
why is water Bible in the production of nuclear energy?
water produces Steam and prevents the reactor from overheating
what are the Hazardous issues in producing electricity with nuclear fuel is the large quantity of water it requires. Which of the following is not one of the uses of water when producing electricity with nuclear fuel?
without water, fuel rods will melt and release radon gas