Effects of Technology — Unit test Answers

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

Which of the following is a negative consequence of the application of scientific knowledge?a.industrial pollutionb.increased life expectancyc.technological developmentsd.new energy sources

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

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

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

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

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

Natural resources are not required for all energy producing technology.

New milestones in environmental policy will most likely deal with long-term issues.

Which of the following processes requires separate plumbing?a.water reclamationb.desalinationc.greywater used.none of the above

Which of the following is a way in which water resources are consumed?a.drinkingb.industryc.businessd.all of the above

Surface water standards for recreation are determined by the Clean Water Act.

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

Which of the following statements about government sanctioned activities to restore ecosystems is true?a.Government sanctioned activities to restore ecosystems are not effective.b.Government sanctioned activities to restore ecosystems completely counteract the negative effects of human activity.c.Government sanctioned activities have been effective in helping to restore ecosystems, but do not replace prevention efforts.d.None of the above

Which of the following environmental protection issues is a direct result of human involvement?a.pollutionb.invasive speciesc.biodiversity lossd.all of the above