start of class to mid term
Conserving and restoring ecosystem health involves all of the following fields except
Preservation
Which of the following is NOT part of the triple bottom line?
Progress.
The Cheap Oil Window, as outlined by Eric Sanderson, occurred from
1931-1971
Atmospheric Carbon dioxide concentrations before the Industrial Revolution were approximately
280 ppm
What are some of the Flaws in the Economic Growth Model?
A large flaw of the economic growth model is the potential for the mishandling of natural resources in order to serve as many people as possible
Earth Day is now celebrated every year on what day?
April 22
Petroleum originated primarily from
Marine Plankton
The majority of the work of treating wastewater is accomplished by
Bacteria.
The major chemical component of natural gas is
Methane
DDT (dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane) was so cheap and abundant (much like plastic bags) in the early 20th century because
DDT is made up of some of the readily available by-products of refineries aiming to make gasoline
Who wrote 'Sixth Foundations for Building Community Resilience'?
Daniel Lerch
A vegetarian diet has a relatively high virtual water content
False
All non-native species are considered invasive
False
Because fossil fuels are continuously forming in the oceans, they are considered to be renewable energy sources
False
Impervious surfaces help to keep pollutants out of groundwater
False
Net metering is used for solar power but cannot be used for wind power
False
One of the advantages of wind power is that turbines will work well in any location
False
Once a species is so at risk that it becomes endangered, it cannot be removed from the endangered species list
False.
Resilience is the ability of a system to spring back to its original condition without changing at all.
False.
When trying to preserve habitat two small patches are as valuable as one large patch as long as the total area is the same
False.
Building roads into previously inaccessible forests is a problem because of:
Fragmentation.
The primary causes of biodiversity loss are sometimes abbreviated using the acronym
HIPPO
IPAT
Impact, Population, Affluence, Technology
Which best describes the primary advantage of pumped hydrologic storage (PHS)?
It stores electric energy allowing otherwise "intermittent" energy sources to be as steady and reliable as coal and radioactivity.
In what ways is sustainable development more than this image? (footprint VS biocapacity)
Its more than just reaching a balance, its more about maintaining that balance and being able to adapt to an ever-changing world.
Who became the wealthiest person I the history of the world due to their stake in the early oil industry? From 1870-1890 their company, Standard Oil Company, captured 90 % of the US Market for oil.
John D Rockefeller.
The amount of electricity used by a household or business per month is measured in
Kilowatt hours.
55% of US contemporary oil consumption comes from the Middle East
True
A generator converts mechanical energy into electrical energy
True
Homo sapiens is an invasive species
True
Most freshwater on the planet is frozen
True
Once wind turbines have been manufactured, generating electricity with wind power does not emit greenhouse gases
True
One important goal of restoration efforts is to reconnect fragmented habitat patches
True
Plastic is made from petroleum
True
Reconciliation ecology is an approach to restoration which helps humans and other species live together
True
The three "old" rules of the grid are: 1. Generate base load as cheaply as possible, 2. Have additional capacity idling at all times, and 3. The grid is designed to carry electricity in one direction. A "smart" grid would: transmit both power and information and transmit those flows in two directions
True
Virtual water is the quantity of water embedded in the production of food or products
True
The Gaia theory led to the field of study known as Earth System science.
True.
The wind power potential off the northeast US coast alone is sufficient to provide the entire country with enough electricity
True.
The biofuel which produces the most greenhouse gas emissions comes from
corn
Phantom power refers to
energy consumed by devices when they are turned off
The primary reason hydrogen cars have not replaced gasoline- driven cars is
hydrogen is difficult to store
Potable water is water that
is suitable for drinking.
The industrial economy shifted from coal to petroleum because
petroleum contains more energy per unit volume than coal
Carrying Capacity is
the maximum number of individuals an environment can support
Groundwater is
the zone of saturated soil or rock
Stormwater is
water that falls as rain.