Unit 7 & 8 Env. Science
throwaway living
1950s ad term, promoting convenience of disposable utensils, paper, and plastic products
As a result of urban sprawl, an increase of nearby farm land is necessary to provide resources to the growing population.
False
In the past, a large amount of thought and money was put into researching the long-term effects of toxic chemicals.
False
The largest landfill in the United States receives one-thousand tons of trash each day.
False
The number of urban areas worldwide has been decreasing due to lack of resources.
False
Which of the following scenarios will result in the greatest energy savings?
Jose tosses five aluminum soda cans into the recycle box.
To which of the following effects does the process of recycling contribute?
decreases carbon footprint
Preventing pollution requires design that considers all aspects of the _______ impact of all materials and uses of a site before, during, and after construction and utilization.
environmental
Which of the following branches of chemistry uses molecular chemical analysis and synthesis to create nontoxic chemicals?
green
Which of the following terms refers to a building designed to produce a low carbon footprint?
green
Which of these is critical to preventing pollution?
green design and architecture
Which of the following items can be recycled?
Styrofoam containers
Which of the following distinguishes the best strategy to increase Styrofoam recycling?
increase the locations accepting it for recycling
sleuthing
investigating, discovering through analytical deduction like sherlock holmes
biodegradable
material that can decompose naturally, such as paper or banana peels
gas generated by decomposition within landfills can be harnessed for energy production.
methane
Which of the following distinguishes the part(s) of a soda bottle that are recyclable?
only the bottle
Which of the following terms is used to describe the act of cleaning up pollution at a site?
remediation
Smart growth is a new trend in urban planning that _____.
sets growth boundaries around cities and helps preserve open spaces
urban sprawl
the outward spread of cities as they gobble up the rural areas around them
smart growth
urban land-use planning that strives to make cities more sustainable and to mitigate the harmful environmental impacts of cities
zoning
use of land-use laws to limit certain pieces of land to specific uses
As a result of urban sprawl, displaced wildlife often end up venturing into populated areas in search of food.
True
Incineration is the burning of waste products and trash.
True
Recycling is valuable on a number of levels and takes some organization and effort to do fully.
True
Zoning laws may designate parcels of land for specific uses, but sometimes the economic benefit of developing wetlands, grasslands or forested areas overrules the protection of such land.
True
Which of the following distinguishes a bioplastic container?
a compostable food container derived from sustainable plants
An urban area is characterized by _____.
a dense human population
megalopolis
a mega city with more than 10 million people in one large urban area
Which of the following types of light can be used in building design to prevent pollution associated with energy consumption?
ambient
urban area
an area that has a higher density of human population than the areas around it
Which of the following describes the best strategy for preventing an increase in the size of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch?
campaigning households to purchase reusable glass bottles for water
Which of the following scenarios will result in the least amount of environmental contamination?
composting food scraps
incinerators
containers/systems for burning waste products and trash, polluting the air
clientele
customers, the people that a business or service assists
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A coproduct of living poplar trees that is used as an alternative to synthetic polymers is one type of
bioplastic