Enviro Unit 8/9 Test

Assuming per capita demand remains the same, what will be the approximate power demand in Fremont Center in 40 years?

4,000 MW

West Nile virus was identified in the Western Hemisphere during the summer of 1999 and was associated with human, equine, and avian deaths. The virus was acquired by

Being bitten by an infected mosquito

This is the location of the world's largest hydroelectric dam, with a generating capacity of 22,500 MW.

China

Based on the data in the graphs above, which of the following strategies would best increase the total volume of municipal solid waste being recycled?

Enacting a single stream recycling program and peoviding bins to residential homes

Which of the following is a true statement about passive solar heating?

It is based in part on the principle of the greenhouse effect.

Which of the following best describes a way that persistent organic pollutants cause harm in the environment?

Persistent organic pollutants are soluble in fat, so they accumulate in organisms' fatty tissues.

Buildings designed to partially heat rooms by passive solar heating rely on

materials that absorb and store solar energy to warm the room