Environmental impact assessments are required by law in order for _______.a.states to generate needed revenueb.companies to receive building permitsc.environmental damage to be mitigatedd.none of the above
In a food chain, consumers gather energy by _______.a.consuming organisms at a lower trophic levelb.consuming organisms at a higher trophic levelc.decomposing dead organic matterd.absorbing sunlight directly
Sedimentation accumulation found in bodies of water can be the result of _______.a.fertilizer runoffb.pesticides and herbicidesc.erosion from agricultural practicesd.all of the above
Which of the following is an area targeted by countries to reduce environmental impact?a.greenhouse gas emissionsb.wetland destructionc.deforestationd.all of the above
The goal of the world resource simulation center is best described as _______.a.solving current problems regarding world resource useb.predicting the future impacts of resource use in the U.S.c.determining how to manage global resources for all humanityd.providing education tools for describing global resource use
Which of the following practices will lead to sustainability?a.increased groundwater pumpingb.fossil fuel usec.conservation tillaged.increased pesticide use
Which of the following is not a way that energy producing technologies can impact aquatic viability?a.waste products entering waterwaysb.disruption of water flowc.increased sedimentationd.filtration of pollutants
Natural resources are not required for all energy producing technology.
Which of the following is a result of government attempts to increase energy efficiency?a.American Council for an Energy Efficient Economyb.Alliance to Save Energyc.Energy Stard.All of the above
What was the greatest impact of the National Environmental Policy Act?a.the involvement of the presidentb.delegating environmental responsibility between local and national governmentsc.establishing water pollution controld.requiring governmental agencies to prepare environmental assessments and impact statements
Conservation efforts have been effective in _______.a.increasing the number of endangered speciesb.reducing all the negative impacts of human activityc.preserving wildlife habitatsd.all of the above
How is renewable fuel use expected to change in the next decade?a.It is expected to decrease.b.It is expected to increase.c.It is expected to fluctuate.d.It is expected to remain the same.
Which of the following is a way that human modification of limiting factors causes unbalance in ecosystems?a.habitat lossb.pollutionc.climate changesd.all of the above
Changes to _______ can be ascribed to glacial melting.a.Earth’s surfaceb.CO2 levelsc.coral reefsd.water pollution
Which of the following is not a contributing factor to environmental policy decisions?a.human healthb.availability of natural resourcesc.environmental healthd.none of the above
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