AnswersWhites Environmental Science March 2 - 20_Section2Unit Test

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Good land and production practices can help increase greenhouse gas emissions.

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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.
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How is the world population projected to change in the next few decades?

A
It is projected to level off.
B
It is projected to decrease steadily.
C
It is projected to increase steadily.
D
It is projected to double within 5 years.
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Building green can help conserve natural resources and reduce carbon dioxide emissions.

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Which of the following is not being undertaken to reduce the risks to human health from pesticides?

A
only promote pesticide use in rural environments
B
protect workers exposed to pesticides occupationally
C
regulate the safe use of pesticides
D
reduce the concentration of pesticides found in watersheds
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Which results from an increase in the greenhouse effect?

A
continental shifts
B
wildfires
C
volcanic eruptions
D
global warming
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A factory is emitting large amounts of CFCs into the atmosphere. How might this affect people?

A
increase in the rate of malaria breakouts
B
increase in the level of ocean water
C
increase in the rate of skin cancer
D
increase in the frequency of violent storms
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Increases in the world’s population will require an increase in sustainable practices.

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Building green can help conserve natural resources and reduce carbon dioxide emissions.

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Community redevelopment programs are primarily directed towards _______.

A
preventing pollution in commercial and residential properties
B
improving property values by eliminating blighted buildings
C
establishing basic sanitation in urban environments and communities
D
cleaning up abandoned, unused, and polluted properties
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How can recycling materials lead to environmental sustainability?

A
Recycling materials helps decrease the amount of new materials taken from the environment.
B
Recycling materials helps increase the rate of carbon sequestration.
C
By recycling materials, the amount of biomass available for energy purposes is increased.
D
All of the above
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Which of the following substitutions can help reduce air pollution?

A
using a bike instead of a car
B
using dumps instead of landfills
C
using coal instead of oil
D
using fireplaces instead of a wind farms
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Which gases contribute to the greenhouse effect?

A
nitrogen and helium
B
carbon dioxide and methane
C
carbon dioxide and helium
D
nitrogen and methane
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Which kind of environmental change would a tornado be?

A
short-term, because it occurs very quickly
B
long-term, because it lasts a long time
C
short-term, because it affects only a small area
D
long-term, because they have been happening for millions of years
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Which of the following is not a goal of successful environmental partnerships between government, industry, and activists?

A
encouraging community involvement
B
promoting environmental enthusiasm
C
sustaining environmental improvements
D
maximizing resource harvesting
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How does nuclear energy use differ from geothermal and solar energy use?

A
Geothermal and solar energy both have a mining step, while nuclear energy does not.
B
Geothermal and solar energy both require water, while nuclear energy does not.
C
Geothermal and solar energy are both renewable, while nuclear energy is not.
D
Geothermal and solar energy both generate a significant amount of waste, while nuclear energy does not.
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Which type of pollution includes CFCs and smog?

A
land
B
air
C
water
D
volcanic
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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
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Which type of pollution includes CFCs and smog?

A
land
B
air
C
water
D
volcanic

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