Motor oil can be toxic at concentrations of 1 part per million, which means ___ of fresh water.

1 quart of oil can pollute 1 million quarts

Individual efforts to reduce the volume of the wastestream

have enormous cumulative effects

Historically, _____of the world's population has lived in_____, at least since written history

the vast majority; rural communities

"Waste stream" is a term describing

the steady production of all waste products that humans make

Which of the following is a push factor for urban growth?

unemployment in farming communities

Photovoltaic electricity costs are __________ coal or nuclear-powered electricity.

likely to be cheaper in the near future than

Net energy yield differs from energy efficiency in that net yield takes into account

lifetime energy costs of equipment, infrastructure,disposal

The principal problem with rapid urban growth, especially in developing countries, is

the building of infrastructure cannot keep up with needs

Composting is a waste disposal method that

vastly reduces total waste volumes

Air pollution in major cities of developing countries is

responsible for extremely high rates of respiratory diseases

The main problem facing major US city centers is

the loss of tax dollars and jobs to the suburbs.

Which of the following is a pull factor for urban growth?

better access to education at big universities

Since the 1920s, hydropower production has

risen, but not as fast as fossil fuel use

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1
Motor oil can be toxic at concentrations of 1 part per million, which means ___ of fresh water.
1 liter of oil can pollute 4 million liters
1 quart of oil can pollute 1 million quarts
1 quart of oil can pollute 1 million gallons
1 liter of oil can pollute 1 billion liters
2
Individual efforts to reduce the volume of the wastestream
have enormous cumulative effects
have little effect but make people feel better
matter very little
are useful because it demonstrates to business that we care
3
In many US cities, poor, undereducated minority and other less powerful people are concentrated
in urban centers
at city margins
in a ring of satellite settlements around a city
outside of the city entirely
4
Historically, _____of the world's population has lived in_____, at least since written history
the vast majority; rural communities
the vast majority; urban areas
at least half; rural communities
at least half; urban areas
5
A mass burn is the incineration of
agricultural waste
shredded, unsorted trash
large household pieces like furniture
hazardous substances
6
"Waste stream" is a term describing
the steady production of all waste products that humans make
the production of solid waste, specifically
the process of eliminating domestic and commercial waste
the production of liquid waste, specifically
7
The two greatest energy users in the average American home are
the refrigerator and water heater
the refrigerator and the stove
the furnace and water heater
lighting and space heating
8
Which of the following is a push factor for urban growth?
better access to education at big universities
high unemployment in cities
unemployment in farming communities
jobs in rural manufacturing
9
Refuse-derived fuel differs from normal garbage in that it
is selectively collected
is unsorted
is sorted
has agricultural wastes
10
Most of our energy waste in North America results from
the fact that more efficient energy conversion isn'tpossible
technological inefficiency
a failure to turn off lights
overwhelming public ignorance of conservation issues.
11
The most effective tech developed to make enough solar energy to run an industrial turbine is
to use photovoltaic cells
to use cogeneration
to use parabolic mirrors
to use passive heat absorption
12
Photovoltaic electricity costs are __________ coal or nuclear-powered electricity.
unlikely to become as cheap as
substantially less than
incomparably more expensive than
likely to be cheaper in the near future than
13
Net energy yield differs from energy efficiency in that net yield takes into account
lifetime energy costs of equipment, infrastructure,disposal
energy saved in waste heat capture.
energy lost in conversion from heat to electricity
lifetime energy consumption of all users of energy produced
14
In the US and Canada, the most common problem with using wood as a major heat source is
the production of pollutants
that it separates people from the utility grid.
the cost
wood shortages
15
A collection of rural households linked by custom, culture, or family, is known as a(n)
urban farm
rural village
city
urban area
16
The principal problem with rapid urban growth, especially in developing countries, is
the building of infrastructure cannot keep up with needs
the air and water pollution problems.
finding skilled labor
physically finding room for people to live
17
Composting is a waste disposal method that
vastly reduces total waste volumes
is more environmentally costly than landfilling
is technologically complex
is useful only for single households
18
Air pollution in major cities of developing countries is
rapidly becoming less of a problem
usually negligible
decreasing bc of the use of scrubbers and other technologies
responsible for extremely high rates of respiratory diseases
19
Biodegradable plastics incorporate _______ to speed breakdown processes.
weak structural components
cornstarch
special types of hydrocarbons
water
20
For sanitary landfills, the cost of disposing wastes is____as tech provides safer alternatives.
staying relatively stable
sharply increasing
slowly decreasing
slowly increasing
21
The main problem facing major US city centers is
the growth of shantytowns
poor education in urban areas
air pollution and an absence of sewage treatment facilities
the loss of tax dollars and jobs to the suburbs.
22
Which of the following is a pull factor for urban growth?
unemployment in farming communities
better access to education at big universities
jobs in rural manufacturing
high unemployment in cities
23
Active solar energy systems involve
cogeneration.
large volumes of massive heat absorbers
pumps and moving fluids
photovoltaic cells
24
Since the 1920s, hydropower production has
fallen due to a lack of available sites
risen, but not as fast as fossil fuel use
fallen due to disinterest
become our most important energy source
25
Which of the following electric power plant devices has the least net efficient energy?
nuclear generator
oil-burning generator
coal-fired generator
hydroelectric
26
Which of the following shows the three Rs of waste disposal in descending order of energy use?
reuse, recycle, reduce
reuse, reduce, recycle
recycle, reuse, reduce
reduce, recycle, reuse

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