Why do greenhouse gases contribute to climate change/global warming?

They create a "blanket" in atmosphere that holds in heat

What are the 3 negative impact of Biotechnology

more allergies, less biodiversity, environmental contamination

Which accurately explains an environmental consequence of energy production?

The use of coal burning power plants increases CO2 emissions

What are the environmental consequences involved in the production of nuclear energy?

Hazards are associated with the disposal of nuclear waste.

How do environmental issues affect quality of life?

Impact land and resource rights, and connect to traditional ways of life.

How does Air Quality affect our Environmental Health?

Respiratory Disease, Lung Cancer

Scientific claims are reliable when...

it is replicated and reviewed by scientists

How does soil quality affect the environment?

provides nutrients for autotrophs/producers which support the food web

How do wetlands contribute to water quality environment?

wetlands contribute by acting as natural filters removing pollutants

How does human population size relate to natural resources?

Larger populations consume more resources

What does this graph indicate about conditions that contribute to global climate change?

the amount of atmospheric CO2 is steadily increasing

What is the main purpose of sustainable land use planning?

To preserve natural resources while meeting human needs

What are some of the conditions caused by climate change that have contributed to the severity of the fires?

hotter temperatures, more intense droughts, and drier vegetation

How does climate change reduce environmental quality?

It causes more extreme weather events

How do ocean currents influence climate?

The water helps heat and cool certain areas

Is anything that can make you sick.

Environmental effects of non-renewable energy production include

Air pollution and habitat distruction

What are the three routes of exposure to health hazards?

Inhalation, Ingestion and Absorption

studbud

Spring 2025 Final Exam Review

35 termsStudBud Administration34 plays

Imported from external platform

Flashcards35 cardsFPractice quizPHost liveL

Questions 35

Answers

1
Why do greenhouse gases contribute to climate change/global warming?
They release too much heat from atmosphere
They release too much heat from soil
They settle into soil and draw heat with them
They create a "blanket" in atmosphere that holds in heat
2
How does the specific heat of water affect the environment?
it stabilizes temperatures
it warms the climate
it triggers ecological succession
3
How does technology affect the environment?
Providing ecosystem services
AI will take our jobs
Replacing natural resources
Creating a lot of waste
4
What are the 3 negative impact of Biotechnology
more allergies, less biodiversity, environmental contamination
No negative impacts
healthcare, environment and agricultural issues
too expensive, non-renewable, carcinogen
5
Which accurately explains an environmental consequence of energy production?
The use of coal burning power plants increases CO2 emissions
The use of hydroelectric power plants causes acid rain
The use of wind power plants creates radioactive waste
The use of solar panels creates noise pollution
6
Drawbacks of incineration of waste include all of the following EXCEPT
increased cost
potentially dangerous ash waste
increased methane gas
increased air pollution
7
What are the environmental consequences involved in the production of nuclear energy?
Nuclear fuel resources are easily exhausted.
The power plant consumes a large area of land.
Hazards are associated with the disposal of nuclear waste.
Gas emissions contribute to the greenhouse effect.
8
How do environmental issues affect quality of life?
They lead to improved heathcare services.
They increase technological advancements.
Impact land and resource rights, and connect to traditional ways of life.
They cause economic growth and development.
9
Disposal of waste in landfill sites need careful management
True
False
10
How does Air Quality affect our Environmental Health?
Hypertension
Diabetes
Respiratory Disease
Lung Cancer
11
Environmental hazards to health can include:
Water quality
Pollution
All of the above
Noise
12
Scientific claims are reliable when...
results are published in journal
it is replicated and reviewed by scientists
the experiment is finished
the data was collected using technology
13
The ocean ________ Carbon Dioxide.
decomposes
produces/makes
absorbs
dislikes
14
Best example of sustainable land use
Developer clears land but donates to conservation
Farmer plants only what his family needs
Logger plants more trees
Herder moves from one location to another
15
Non-renewable energy contributes to climate change.
True
False
16
How does soil quality affect the environment?
provides nutrients for autotrophs/producers which support the food web
controls the nitrogen in the atmosphere needed to build DNA
gives the wormies a place to crawl and mate
controls the water cycle by providing a home for fungus
17
How do wetlands contribute to water quality environment?
wetlands contribute by acting as natural filters removing pollutants
wetlands breakdown, bad material
wetlands don’t actually do anything
wetlands release and don’t soak up any material
18
How does human population size relate to natural resources?
Larger populations consume more resources
Population size does not affect resource consumption
Larger populations require fewer resources
Smaller populations consume more resources
19
What does this graph indicate about conditions that contribute to global climate change?
the amount of atmospheric CO2 is steadily increasing
the levels of CO2 started increasing around 1960
the concentration of CO2 in the atmosphere has remained about the same
CO2 concentration varies daily
20
Ocean acidification results from excess carbon dioxide absorption in the ocean, lowering pH levels.
True
False
21
Is the ocean a carbon source or carbon sink?
caebon source
carbon sink
22
What is the main purpose of sustainable land use planning?
To maximize land development for economic gain
To prevent all forms of human interaction with the environment
To preserve natural resources while meeting human needs
To increase agricultural production at any cost
23
Ocean water does a lot to remove excess carbon from the atmosphere.
False
True
24
What are some of the conditions caused by climate change that have contributed to the severity of the fires?
hotter temperatures, more intense droughts, and less vegetation
hotter temperatures, more intense droughts, and drier vegetation
cooler temperatures, more intense flooding, and drier vegetation
cooler temperatures, a lack of flooding, and increased vegetation
25
How does climate change reduce environmental quality?
It rains less
It results in better beach weather
It reduces food production
It causes more extreme weather events
26
How do ocean currents influence climate?
The water helps heat and cool certain areas
Ocean currents don't influence climate at all
Storms form helping the cycle
27
Deforestation and degradation contribute to climate change.
True
False
28
A pathogen...
Is found in vaccines.
Is always a microbe.
Is a specialized cell that is part of the immune system.
Is anything that can make you sick.
29
Environmental effects of non-renewable energy production include
Habitat destruction and invasive species
Light and air pollution
Air pollution and habitat distruction
Population increases
30
Which of the following is not a consequence of sustainable land use?
Increase in Employment
Environmental Law Implementation
Animal Habitat Destruction
Increase in Soil Diversion
31
Which is true about incineration?
can be used to recycle trash
gets rid of solid waste completely
the burning of solid waste
is a cheap way to handle solid waste
32
Why do we need waste management?
Increases garbage
Pollutes rivers
Reduces recycling
Protects the environment
33
Distance from an ocean will influence climate?
False
True
34
What are the three routes of exposure to health hazards?
Inhalation, Ingestion and Absorption
Inhalation, Ingestion, Acute
Inhalation, Ingestion, Vapors
35
Positive impacts of biotechnology?
decreases diagnostics
feeding more people
less recycling programs
less medications

Spring 2025 Final Exam Review Flashcards | StudBud