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Quick Review for ES Exam
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1
About how many of the 4600 assessed mammal species are not at risk of extinction?
1150
3128
322
2
Most holistic approach to handling U.S. generated waste as opposed to landfill or incineration
Waste-to-Energy systems
other countries for waste disposal sites
Integrated Waste Mgmt.
3
Which United States legislation directly addresses the handling of hazardous waste?
Clean Air Act
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
Comprehensive Env. Response, Compensation, and Liability Act
4
When non-local species spread rapidly across large areas, they are called
Alien species
Exotic species
Invasive species
5
Which greenhouse gas has the highest warming potential relative to carbon dioxide?
ozone
carbon monoxide
nitrous oxid
6
The term biodiversity is a buzzword that incorporates the following:
variability of habitat
Number of different species adjusted for relative abundance
Genetic variation
7
What will likely be be the most difficult hurdle to overcome from future sea level rise?
lack of aquatic transportation
an increase in wetland area
compensating for the mass migration of coastal people
8
Which natural disaster in the United States can be partly attributed to global warming?
hurricane Katrina
Gulf Oil spill
Eruption of Mount St. Helens
9
All of the following are correct regarding generation/recyclingof materials in the 60's EXCEPT
Recycling of plastics has not yet begun to any great extent
The use of plastics was firmly established.
U.S. citizenry wasn't greatly involved in recycling efforts.
10
Which piece of legislation established the use of Environmental Impact Assessments?
Clean Air Act
National Environmental Policy Act
Endangered Species Act
11
The process of microlending is designed to promote which of thefollowing
sustainable economic and environmental practices
charity within developing nations
small business development
12
Whenever humans engage in trade, it is known as:
sustainable development
real costs
a market
13
The concentration of this greenhouse gas is LEAST affected by human activity:
Chlorofluorocarbons
Water Vapor
Carbon monoxide
14
High degree of genetic diversity within a species is important for all of these reasons EXCEPT:
higher overall species diversity
greater protection against environmental change
higher disease resistance
15
Pathogen of emergent disease that lives in 100s of bird species and transmitted by mosquitoes
The West Nile virus
The Avian Flu virus
The Ebola virus
16
Which of the following best describes municipal solid waste (MSW)in the United States?
60 % comes from commercial , 40% comes from residences
MSW comes from agricultural waste and mining waste.
60% comes from residences and 40% comes from commercial
17
Which country would likely have problems with toxic ash due to its MSW facilities?
Spain
Denmark
Germany
18
Which of the following poses the greatest threat to polar bears?
Hunting
Global Warming
Pollution
19
Which region shown on the maps appears to have the worst airquality?
Arizona
Central California
Northern Nevada
20
Which population generates about 25% as much Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) as the United States?
Japan and indigenous peoples combined
Japan and developing countries combined
Developing countries
