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Which of the following is an effect of acid rain? Solar radiation gets trapped in the atmosphere. Respiratory and cardiovascular disorders develop. Forest cover becomes irregular and sparse. More solar radiation enters the atmosphere.

Forest cover becomes irregular and sparse.

Choose the statement that accurately describes natural gas. Fracking has expanded access to methane that occurs naturally in underground pockets. It is widely used to heat water boilers, the steam from which drives a turbine that produces electricity. This liquid energy source has a number of different uses, from fuel to plastics. Use of this energy source relies upon mined minerals and heat from radioactive decay.

Fracking has expanded access to methane that occurs naturally in underground pockets.

Efforts to protect the environment are part of the sustainability movement. Choose the item that is NOT a goal for sustaining the environment. Creating buffer zones where development cannot occur Improving access to clean drinking water Adjusting crop variety and planting seasons Considering climate change issues when building roads

Improving access to clean drinking water

Which effect of climate change will have a negative impact on human health? Infectious microbes spread into places where they were previously absent. Warming temperatures disrupt the growing season and crop planting. Temperate forests experience a net loss in biodiversity. Unexpected flooding or droughts bring new challenges to food producers.

Infectious microbes spread into places where they were previously absent.

Although nuclear energy is not based on fossil fuels, why is it considered a non-renewable energy source? It is not a process that occurs naturally on the planet. It is dependent on a limited, mined mineral. It takes hundreds to thousands of years to break down its byproducts. It can only be used for brief periods of time without causing environmental damage.

It is dependent on a limited, mined mineral.

Which of the following statements is true considering the future of living resources on Earth? It is inherently difficult for scientists to predict long-term environmental impacts. The overexploitation of plant and animal species has been largely corrected. Few of the large mammals on Earth are threatened, but many birds and reptiles are. Technology has already been developed that will help scientists mitigate future concerns.

It is inherently difficult for scientists to predict long-term environmental impacts.

Select the statement that accurately describes the Energy Policy Act of 1992. It requires the Environmental Protection Agency to list pollutants that may endanger public health or welfare. It requires the government to research and use alternative fuels as well as to set goals for greenhouse gas reductions. It requires the federal government to identify unavoidable negative impacts to the environment. It requires the Department of Energy to establish a reserve of oil in order to avoid future shortages and to increase fuel efficiency.

It requires the government to research and use alternative fuels as well as to set goals for greenhouse gas reductions.

Which of the following is the least effective action individuals and families can take to protect the environment? Educating themselves on community and global environmental issues Monitoring and enforcing regulations Limiting the number of children they have Choosing products and services from green companies

Monitoring and enforcing regulations

Choose the statement below that is NOT true regarding outdoor air pollution sources in the United States. Approximately half of man-made air pollution emissions come from stationary sources. Natural sources of air pollution, such as forest fire and volcanoes, account for the majority of chlorofluorocarbon emissions. Highway vehicles and other mobile sources contribute about 60% of national carbon monoxide emissions. Power plants contribute the majority of the sulfur dioxide into the atmosphere.

Natural sources of air pollution, such as forest fire and volcanoes, account for the majority of chlorofluorocarbon emissions.

All human impacts on the environment, such as the depletion of natural resources, are significantly worsened by __________. climate change air and water pollution agricultural practices human population growth

human population growth

The planet has always had hot and cold ages, but what's different about this global warming is that it is __________. directly linked to increases in air and water pollution having a significant impact on the extinction of species occurring faster than any recorded temperature increase in history proven to be a result of human activities

occurring faster than any recorded temperature increase in history

The U.S. policy toward energy supply and demand has included all of the following EXCEPT __________. preventing the free market from determining which energy sources to use providing subsidies for oil seeking to increase fuel supplies adopting some policies to reduce energy demands

preventing the free market from determining which energy sources to use

Which of the following is an involuntary environmental risk? A man goes fishing in a lake known to be contaminated with mercury. A dam breaks, flooding the business area of a small town. Diana opens a business that is located close to a cement factory. Lauren uses paint with lead in it because she cannot find the right color in unleaded paint.

A dam breaks, flooding the business area of a small town.

Which of the following describes a natural source of air pollution? During their vacation, Jim and his family drove their car through several national parks. Diesel exhaust from idling school buses is a concern for some parents. Oil refineries on the Gulf Coast release benzene and other volatile organic compounds into the atmosphere. A dust storm in 1983 dumped 1,000 pounds of topsoil onto the city of Melbourne, Australia.

A dust storm in 1983 dumped 1,000 pounds of topsoil onto the city of Melbourne, Australia.

Choose the action that is NOT associated with the sustainability movement. A farmer replaces aging water infrastructures on his farm to ensure long-term access to safe drinking water. A young woman finds a place to live very near to her downtown office building and walks or cycles to work each day. A homeowner tends trees in his yard to ensure they will provide maximum benefits for future generations. A restaurant in a large U.S. city imports truffles from France to support international trade.

A restaurant in a large U.S. city imports truffles from France to support international trade.

Industry, forestry and energy production are top sources of greenhouse gases. Of the remaining sources listed below, which produces the greatest amount of greenhouse gases? Water and wastewater Residential and commercial buildings Agriculture Transportation

Agriculture

Which statement about the characteristics of major greenhouse gases is true? Current agricultural practices have reduced methane in the atmosphere. Carbon dioxide is the result of both natural and human sources. Population growth plays a minor role in the production of greenhouse gases. The amount of greenhouse gases has decreased since the Industrial Revolution.

Carbon dioxide is the result of both natural and human sources.

Select the energy source that is renewable. Atoms of uranium are split to produce nuclear energy. Reservoirs release water to flow through pipes and spin turbines that produce electricity. Oil is burned to produce steam that is used to generate electricity for power plants. Power plants convert coal into steam to produce electricity.

Reservoirs release water to flow through pipes and spin turbines that produce electricity.

Which statement about the Clean Air Act is FALSE? Lead was added to the list of pollutants under the Clean Air Act in 1987. The Clean Air Act requires the Environmental Protection Agency to list dangerous pollutants. The Clean Air Act sets limits for both stationary and mobile sources of air pollution. Smog is one of the air pollutants listed under the original Clean Air Act in 1970.

Smog is one of the air pollutants listed under the original Clean Air Act in 1970.

Which statement about the Kyoto Protocol is true? The agreement set goals for emission reductions by 2012. Since signing, global greenhouse gas emissions have decreased by 14% Each participating country has the same emission reduction target. The United States signed the agreement in 1997.

The agreement set goals for emission reductions by 2012.

Choose the statement about renewable and nonrenewable energy sources that is NOT true. There has been little to no recent growth in renewable energy use due to a lack of environmental concerns with the use of fossil fuels. Most nonrenewable energy sources can be renewed, but it takes thousands to millions of years for them to form. New technologies promise future increases in the use of renewable energy sources. Renewable energy creates little or no waste and has few negative environmental impacts.

There has been little to no recent growth in renewable energy use due to a lack of environmental concerns with the use of fossil fuels.

Cassie pulled the boat onto the ice and adjusted its sails. Once she got started she would be able to steer, change direction and control her speed with a few twists of the ropes. Giving the boat a mighty heave across the ice, Cassie jumped in. What kind of energy will Cassie use to power the boat? Hydroelectric Geothermal Solar Wind

Wind

Benefits of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) include all of the following EXCEPT that __________. decision-makers receive pertinent information before a decision is made business and industry are allowed to self-regulate chances of a project causing environmental harm are reduced public awareness and oversight

business and industry are allowed to self-regulate

An increase in __________ in the atmosphere leads to increased global temperatures. carbon dioxide nitrogen argon oxygen

carbon dioxide