1060 Exam 4

What reaction allows us to harness nuclear energy to generate nuclear power?

Utilizing differences in ocean tide heights for energy production is known as

An atmospheric molecule that can absorb and re-emit heat down towards the earth's surface is called

Recycling can be unprofitable as the cost of recycling discarded materials can be greater than using new materials.

Which of the following is NOT a natural source of air pollution?

What is the main cause of soil degradation?

Which type of pollution is most harmful to animals that echolocate or are sensitive to vibrations?

Which layer of the atmosphere is the furthest from earth's surface?

Large areas, like residential lawns and golf courses, that contribute to water pollution are known as

The first period of U.S. environmental policy focused on

Which impact of climate change is the cause of several other impacts of climate change?

The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is the result of plastic pollution and is 3x the size of France

Which device converts the mechanical energy of wind into electrical energy?

The earth's climate varies naturally, but current changes are happening much more rapidly than by nature alone

The flow of waste as it moves from its sources toward disposal destinations is known as the

Which of the following is NOT a "new renewable"?

The phenomenon where acidic substances fall from the atmosphere onto earth's surface is called

Resources that exist in a finite amount are known as

Which renewable enrgy source is most efiicient, but has little room to grow?

The ability to obtain a given amount of output while using less energy input is called

Increased energy consumption as a result of improvements in energy efficiency is called

Which is NOT one of the 3 main components of waste management?

The warming of the lower atmosphere due to the emission of heat towards the earth’s surface is called

Which major environmental policy addressed water pollution?

About 85% of scientists agree that the earth's climate is changing and that this change is driven by human actions

This energy source is used primarily to generate electricity and is mined through tunnels and strip mines.

Which strategies respond to climate change by addressing its causes, especially greenhouse gas emissions?

Discrete locations that release water pollution, like oil tankers or factories are known as

The ability of a greenhouse gas molecule to contribute to warming, measured relative to carbon dioxide, is called

Changes in temperature, precipitation, and frequency and intensity of storms across the world are collectively known as

The sponge-like rock formations that house groundwater are known as

What type of smog is common in cities with heavy traffic and forms when primary pollutants react with sunlight?

We have around 50 years of natural gas and oil remaining on earth at our current consumption rate.

What is the primary substance responsible for the depletion of the ozone layer?

What converts sunlight directly into electrical energy?

Which of the following is NOT a part of the triple bottom line of sustainable development?

The second period of U.S. environmental policy focused on

Scientists discovered in the 1980s that which environmental issue was occurring every spring?

Overuse of groundwater can lead to saltwater infiltrating drinking water wells and the formation of sinkholes

The third period of U.S. environmental policy focused on

Which international agreement addressed climate change in the late 1990s without involvement of the U.S.?

Which type of pollution is most harmful to animals that require the light of the stars or moon to navigate?

What equation allows us to estimate how many years of a nonrenewable resource we have left?

Which method of managing soil focuses on replenishing soil nutrients?

Indirect methods to collect climate data from the distant past are called

What type of smog results from burning coal and oil for electricity and has killed thousands of people?

Unsustainable water use (withdrawal faster than it can be replensihed) is known as

Harmful impacts suffered by those other than the creator of the harm are known as

An area's short-term atmospheric conditions is known as its

Combining many methods of pest management in the most sustainable way, trying to limit pesticide use, is known as

Effective policy must include input from scientists, ethicists, and economists

Humanity relies on fossil fuels for most of their energy production

Which layer of the atmosphere is where the ozone layer is located?

Which air pollutant is NOT involved in smog or acid rain production?

The practice of reducing wasteful or unnecessary energy use is known as

Who's 1962 book Silent Spring brough national attention to concerns with chemical pollution?

Oil must undergo refinement to transform crude oil into various useful fuels

What form of water pollution leads to thousands of deaths per day?

Which is the lowest layer of the atmosphere that contains our weather?

The cycle of pesticide development and subsequenct resistance of pests to the pesticide is known as

Cycles of changes to the earth's axis or orbit that can account for gradual changes in climate are known as

Which method of soil management focuses specifically on preveting erosion by water?

Which international environmental agreement addressed the ozone hole?

Which approach involves taxing emitters, then redistributing the money back to the public?

Aerosols are greenhouse gases that absorb infrared radiation (heat) and contribute to global warming

An air pollutant that forms when one pollutant reacts with other compoents of the atmosphere is known as

Which type of environmental policy was responsible for most positive environmental changes in the U.S.?

Burning firewod, using ethanol fuel, or using vegatable-oil based diesel are examples of

When water is removed from a source and not returned, this is called

A tax on an environmentally harmful activity or product is known as a

Which of the following is NOT a renewable source of power?

Who enforces environmental policy in the U.S. and is responsible for punishing violators?

Which environmental policy sets limits of air pollutant emissions?

The introduction of harmful materials into the environment is called

Which impact of climate change do we have the least data on/lacks the most direct evidence connected to climate change?

Energy efficiency results from

What is most of our water used for?

The use of the crystal protein produced by Bt to kill pests is an example of

The process by which nutrient pollution leads to hypoxia (oxygen depletion) is called

What method is used to extract natural gas trapped within layers of rock and can contaminate groundwater?

Resources that vary in the amount of energy available from day-to-day, with season, or by location are called

New renewables have been used as alternatives to fossil fuels for a while but can be depleted and have negative impacts.

Water pollution impacts are often invisible, so water must be closely monitored

Which animal product is the least efficient, requires the most land/water, and emits the most greenhouse gases?

Which best demonstrates the tragedy of the commons?