Environmental Concerns of Industrialization

How are humans most at risk by toxic dumping into oceans and other waterways?

B. They have an increased risk of ingesting contaminated water and seafood.

What was the primary cause of the London Fog of 1952?

B. Cold air led to heavy use of coal, and the smoke from the coal fires was trapped close to the ground by a temperature inversion.

What happened in Bhopal, India, in 1984?

B. Deadly gases from a pesticide factory killed 20,000 people.

Which of the following statements provides the best analysis of what happens to freshwater lakes that are polluted by nitrates and phosphates?

B. Nitrates and phosphates promote excessive algae growth, which uses up oxygen needed by other plants and animals.

Which of the following scenarios illustrates an example of how environmental policies have resulted in the reversal of environmental damage?

A. Banning CFCs has resulted in the shrinking of a hole in the ozone above Antarctica.

Which of the following statements best summarizes the effects of the London Fog of 1952?

A. Pollution from coal fires caused over 4,000 deaths, leading the British government to change their outlook on pollution.

Which of the following best describes asbestosis?

A. a breathing disorder caused by inhaling asbestos fibers

How did the Cuyahoga River influence the US environmental movement?

C. A floating pile of oil-soaked logs in the Cuyahoga River caught fire, and the resulting media attention led to the first Earth Day.

Which of the following best describes the goal of cap and trade?

C. to limit the emission of pollutants into the atmosphere

Which of the following statements provides the best explanation of what happens to chemicals that pollute aquifers?

D. Chemical pollutants remain in the aquifer for a long time because the lack of oxygen prevents bacteria from breaking them down.