Cumulative Exam Answers

Which human activity is correctly paired with the greenhouse gas that it increases?

Which of the following is not a strategy for improving the long-term health of cities?a.restoring natural ecosystemsb.reducing pollution and wastec.increasing automobile used.compact and efficient land use

Rainforests around the world are being cleared at an alarming rate to make room for new communities, agriculture, mining, and roads, and to provide lumber for construction and furniture. How might the destruction of rainforests affect the balance of gases in Earth's atmosphere?

What is the main function of environmental policy?a.prevent the use of natural resourcesb.reduce human impact on the environmentc.prevent nature from having a harmful effect on humansd.reduce the use of natural resources

Which of the following environmental justice policies would the Environmental Protection Agency be least interested in and able to support?a.fair treatmentb.legal policiesc.social justiced.corrective justice

Conservation efforts have resulted in restoration of some wildlife habitats.

What is the main goal of the Pacific Region Coastal Program?a.to end fishing along the Pacific coastb.restore wetland and forest habitatsc.provide jobsd.restore damage caused by soil erosion

Which of the following best describes the role of scientific knowledge in society?a.Advances in scientific knowledge have predictable consequences.b.Advances in scientific knowledge can be beneficial to society if applied responsibly.c.Advances in scientific knowledge lead to few changes in society.d.Society is uninfluenced by advances in scientific knowledge.

Which of the following statements about energy producing technologies is true?a.Some currently used energy producing technologies have no disadvantages.b.Alternatives to nonrenewable energy sources can be as effective.c.Air pollution is common to all energy producing technologies.d.Alternatives to nonrenewable energy sources are typically more damaging to the environment.

The U.S.-Mexico border 2012 program’s goal is to _______.a.prevent illegal immigrationb.improve transboundary ecosystem healthc.promote joint economic developmentd.reintroduce endangered species

Energy producing technologies can positively impact soil fertility.

Which of the following statements about the cap and dividend policy is not true?a.The number of issued permits under the cap and dividend policy increases year to year.b.The cap and dividend policy sets a limit on total carbon emissions.c.The cap and dividend policy works by issuing limit permits.d.Carbon emissions will likely decrease over time as a result of a cap and dividend policy.

The United States has the most aggressive programs in place to reduce carbon emissions of any other country.

Collaborations between environmental groups and business interests on environmental issues have resulted in successful partnerships.

Environmental Impact Statements outline the _______.a.environmental effects of proposed industry actionsb.environmental effects of proposed government agency actionsc.environmental effects of entities in the private sectord.environmental effects of government and business actions

Which sustainable practice is paired correctly with its impact on the environment?

Monitoring environmental parameters can help policy makers determine _______.a.the level of impact a human activity has on an environmentb.how society feels about the proposed policy changesc.how frequently a specific environment is used for human activityd.all of the above

Increased energy efficiency ultimately leads to lower costs.

How does the use of hydroelectric energy compare to the use of coal?a.Hydroelectric energy is more commonly used than coal.b.Hydroelectric energy is associated with less waste production than coal.c.Hydroelectric energy has a larger environmental impact than coal use.d.Hydroelectric energy requires more land space than coal use.

Why is preventing pollution at its source the first strategy in minimizing environmental risk?a.It is easier and more effective to prevent pollution than to clean up and dispose of waste.b.Remediation of contamination is easier than pollution prevention.c.Habitat restoration cannot be undertaken with modern technologies.d.Safe waste disposal is the easiest was to minimize environmental risk.

The National Environmental Policy Act was established in 1965.

Ecosystem services are services provided by _______.a. the government in order to maintain ecosystem healthb. communities in an effort to beautify local neighborhoodsc.organizations committed to the environmentd. nature that benefit mankind

How is the production of mercury from burning coal an environmental hazard?a.High concentrations of mercury in the air leads to global warming.b.Mercury in water systems is transformed through biological processes into a substance that is toxic to animals.c.Mercury combines with other coal emissions in the air to produce ozone.d.All of the above

How can biomass energy use improve water quality?a.The combustion of biomass material to produce energy improves water quality by filtering out pollutants.b.Biomass energy use does not require water, which reduces the impact of other energy producing technologies on water quality.c.Soil erosion and sedimentation are decreased during biomass crop growth.d.All of the above

Government sanctioned activities to improve ecosystems have had little effect.