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I posted my assignment below. ***Please send it by Thursday 3 PM (Eastern Time Zone - USA) environmental_sicence_.docx Unformatted Attachment Preview QUESTION 1 1. Solar energy is known as renewable resource recyclable resource perpetual resource reusable resource nonrenewable resource 1 points QUESTION 2 1. Which of the following is an example of reuse? a) re-melting aluminum cans b) making compost out of kitchen scraps c) using plastic butter tubs to store leftovers d) using waste heat to warm a room e) making paper goods from previously used paper 1 points QUESTION 3 1. Pollution includes a) detergents dumped into streams b) volcanoes spewing toxic gases into the atmosphere c) CO2 releases from coal burning power plants d) fertilizer runoff from golf courses e) all of these 1 points QUESTION 4 1. The harmful effects of poverty are serious but those of affluence are ____. a) a lot less serious b) a little less serious c) about the same d) a little more serious e) a lot more serious 1 points QUESTION 5 1. The oceans of the earth cover approximately what percentage of the earth’s surface? a) 3\% b) 29\% c) 51\% d) 71\% e) 97\% 1 points QUESTION 6 1. The most fundamental structural and functional units of life are a) atoms b) molecules c) compounds d) cells e) mitochondrion 1 points QUESTION 7 1. Organisms that feed only on plants are called a) detritivores b) omnivores c) carnivores d) herbivores e) decomposers 1 points QUESTION 8 1. The hydrologic cycle is driven primarily by a) solar energy b) lunar tides c) solar tides d) mechanical energy e) chemical energy 1 points QUESTION 9 1. A change in the genetic characteristics of a population from one generation to another is called a) emigration b) mutation c) natural selection d) evolution e) genetic drift 1 points QUESTION 10 1. For natural selection to occur, an adaptive trait a) must be to a physical trait b) must be to a physiological trait c) must be to a psychological trait d) must be to a heritable trait e) must not be to a heritable trait 1 points QUESTION 11 1. Which of the following would not be considered a generalist species? a) humans b) cockroaches c) pandas d) raccoons e) white-tailed deer 1 points QUESTION 12 1. The exponential rate of growth of the total human population over the past 100 years resulted from a) large birth rate increases b) sharp drop in death rates c) significant immigration d) leveling off of death rates e) fewer epidemics 1 points QUESTION 13 1. The term greenhouse effect describes a) occupational diseases of florists b) the trapping of heat energy by molecules in the atmosphere c) the effect climate change has on the economy d) the efforts of the White House to support environmental legislation e) mutations in DNA from UV radiation 1 points QUESTION 14 1. Biologists think there are four major reasons why we should work to prevent human activities from causing the extinction of other species. Which of the following is not one of these reasons? a) species are part of earth’s life support system b) most species contribute to services that support our economies c) it will take from 5 million to 10 million years to rebuild the biodiversity d) we need animals, especially rare animals, for zoos e) each species has a right to exist even if it isn’t useful to us 1 points QUESTION 15 1. The best way to limit the impact of invasive species is to do which of the following? a) use pesticides to reduce their numbers b) import and release their natural predators c) prevent them from being introduced in the first place d) hire lots of people and destroy them e) alter their genes so they all die 1 points QUESTION 16 1. Some toxic chemicals, such as those in DDT, can be stored in the fat tissue of animals. As these animals become food for larger and larger animals, the amount of the toxin gets larger and larger. This process is called a) biophilia b) biosphere c) biotechnology d) biomagnification e) iophosphoresence 1 points QUESTION 17 1. The major goal of industrialized agriculture for any crop has been to steadily increase its a. tolerance to weeds b. tolerance of drought c. yield per unit of land d. purity e. aesthetic qualities 1 points QUESTION 18 1. Industrialized livestock production generates 18\% of the world’s climate-changing greenhouse gases, more than all the world’s cars, buses, and planes. Most of this comes from a. pig manure b. rotting livestock food c. cattle belching and flatulence d. chicken manure e. human flatulence 1 points QUESTION 19 1. One method of desalination uses high pressure to force saltwater through a membrane filter. This method is called a. diffusion b. distillation c. reverse osmosis d. active transport e. passive transport 1 points QUESTION 20 1. Which of the following is the most efficient means of water delivery to crops? a. center-pivot sprinkler systems b. low-energy precision-application (LEPA) sprinkler systems c. trickle or drip irrigation d. gravity-flow canal systems e. diagonal-pivot systems 1 points QUESTION 21 1. Which of the following does not waste large amounts of energy and money when used? a. incandescent light bulbs b. internal combustion engine c. nuclear power plants d. coal-fired power plants e. mass transit 1 points QUESTION 22 1. The hidden costs of a gallon of gasoline includes all of the following except a. government subsidies for oil companies b. tax breaks for car manufacturers and road builders c. research and development for hybrid cars d. cost of pollution control and cleanup e. costs of military protection of oil supplies in the Middle East 1 points QUESTION 23 1. The world’s fastest growing way to produce electricity, sustainably, is a. hydroelectric b. solar cells c. geothermal d. nuclear e. hydrogen cells 1 points QUESTION 24 1. The worlds second-fastest-growing sustainable energy resource is a. hydroelectric dams b. wind power c. nuclear power d. coal-fired power plants e. tidal energy 1 points QUESTION 25 1. Which of the following is not considered biomass? a. wood b. crop residues c. charcoal d. animal manure e. coal 1 points QUESTION 26 1. The system responsible for defense against disease and harmful substances is the a. circulatory system b. endocrine system c. immune system d. excretory system e. skeletal system 1 points QUESTION 27 1. Which of the following is not one of the major air pollutants? a. suspended particulate matter b. sulfur dioxide c. nitrogen oxides d. formaldehyde e. ozone 1 points QUESTION 28 1. Primary pollutants from burning coal include all of the following, except a. carbon monoxide b. sulfur dioxide c. soot d. ozone e. carbon dioxide 1 points QUESTION 29 1. According to environmental scientists, all of the following would strengthen U.S. air pollution control laws, except a. greater emphasis on prevent air pollution b. sharply reduce emissions from older coal-burning power plants c. relax controls on petroleum refineries d. improve fuel efficiency standards on motor vehicles e. stricter air pollution regulations on airports and ocean going ships 1 points QUESTION 30 1. Which of the following best describes the earths average surface temperature for the past 900,000 years? a. a steady warming trend b. fairly steady temperatures until recently c. prolonged periods of cooling and warming d. fairly steady with occasional cool spells e. fairly steady with a recent cooling trend. 1 points QUESTION 31 1. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates how many people on earth do not have access to clean drinking water? a. 1 out of 100 b. 1 out of 50 c. 1 out of 20 d. 1 out of 10 e. 1 out of 7 1 points QUESTION 32 1. The only effective way to protect groundwater is to a. prevent contamination b. use monitoring wells c. cover all wells carefully d. treat all water from underground sources e. use advanced sewage treatment 1 points QUESTION 33 1. One way to deal with the creation of solid wastes begins with the question “how can we avoid producing so much solid waste?” This approach is called a. waste reduction b. waste recycling c. secondary pollution prevention d. primary pollution prevention e. integrated waste management 1 points QUESTION 34 1. Which of the following statements is false? a. A bicycle promotes physical fitness. b. Bicycles reduce the need for parking spaces. c. A bicycle is slightly less expensive to buy and operate than a car. d. Annual global sales of bicycles exceed sales of cars by 2.5 times. e. Bicycles produce no pollution. 1 points QUESTION 35 1. While heavily dependent on the environment, we are not dependent for everything we need to stay alive and healthy. True False 1 points QUESTION 36 1. Take away solar energy and all natural capital would collapse. True False 1 points QUESTION 37 1. Pollutants are all human-made; they cannot enter the environment naturally. True False 1 points QUESTION 38 1. A basic cause of environmental problems results from the fact that companies using resources have to pay for the cost of the harmful environmental costs of supplying their products. True False 1 points QUESTION 39 1. When someone says that evolution is not important, after all, its just a theory, it is probable that they do not understand how scientists use the term theory. True False 1 points QUESTION 40 1. Most producers capture sunlight to produce energy-rich carbohydrates through photosynthesis. True False 1 points QUESTION 41 1. Biodiversity is a vital part of the natural capital that sustains all life. True False 1 points QUESTION 42 1. A huge body of evidence supports the idea of biological evolution through natural selection. True False 1 points QUESTION 43 1. Charles Darwin is the only person who came up with the idea that organisms change over time and are descended from a common ancestor. True False 1 points QUESTION 44 1. According to the theory of evolution, a giraffe evolved a long neck because it needs it. True False 1 points QUESTION 45 1. Humans are exempt from population overshoot and dieback. True False 1 points QUESTION 46 1. The population of China is growing faster than the population of the United Sates. True False 1 points QUESTION 47 1. Family planning reduces the number of legal and illegal abortions performed each year, and decreases deaths of mothers and fetuses during pregnancy. True False 1 points QUESTION 48 1. Climate determines where humans and other species can live and thrive. True False 1 points QUESTION 49 1. Ice and snow on mountains absorb sunlight, helping to maintain the earths warmth. True False 1 points QUESTION 50 1. Organized crime has moved into illegal wildlife smuggling because of the huge profits involved. True False 1 points QUESTION 51 1. The green revolution continues to increase the amount of available food, meeting the needs of the increasing human population for the foreseeable future. True False 1 points QUESTION 52 1. Water is a national security issue. True False 1 points QUESTION 53 1. The United States has more than enough renewable freshwater. True False 1 points QUESTION 54 1. Many people living in arid southern California cities may have to move elsewhere because of water shortages in this century. True False 1 points QUESTION 55 1. The United States is the worlds largest user of water. True False 1 points QUESTION 56 1. Flushing toilets with water accounts for one-fourth of water use in the home. True False 1 points QUESTION 57 1. Fossil fuels are considered can be renewed in a few decades or centuries. True False 1 points QUESTION 58 1. The United States wastes almost none of its energy. True False 1 points QUESTION 59 1. Because of their abundance and artificially low prices, fossil fuels will continue to be used in large consequences in the future. True False 1 points QUESTION 60 1. Hormone mimics can cause human males to become feminized, have smaller penises, lower sperm counts, and hermaphroditism. True False 1 points QUESTION 61 1. One significant source of mercury emissions into the atmosphere is from coalburning power plants. True False 1 points QUESTION 62 1. All chemicals in commercial use were screened for toxicity before they were deemed acceptable for use. True False 1 points QUESTION 63 1. It is possible to tell if the earth’s climate is changing based on a few years, or a decade or two. True False 1 points QUESTION 64 1. Businesses facing environmental regulations often try to have people from the business appointed to high positions in the agencies regulating the business. True False 1 points QUESTION 65 1. Oil and gas drilling are allowed in National Parks. True False 1 points QUESTION 66 1. The world does not possess the technology, knowledge, or financial resources to end poverty, malnutrition, and illiteracy. True False 1 points QUESTION 67 1. Unfortunately, the world does not have the knowledge, technologies, and financial resources to eradicate poverty and protect the earth’s natural capital. True False 1 points QUESTION 68 1. The scientific principles of sustainability show that everything we do affects someone or something in the environment in some way. True False 1 points QUESTION 69 1. The market price you pay for something does not include most of the costs related to harm to the environment and human health associated with the production of the product. True False 1 points QUESTION 70 1. Humans compete with many other species for space, food, and other resources. True False 1 points QUESTION 71 1. Genetically modified food does not have to be labeled. True False 1 points QUESTION 72 1. Emerging shortages of water for drinking and irrigation in many parts of the world is one of the three most serious environmental problems the world faces during this century. True False 1 points QUESTION 73 1. The continents, riding on tectonic plates, have crashed together and separated several times during the earth’s history. True False 1 points QUESTION 74 1. The products of composting can be used to slow soil erosion, retain water, and improve crop yields. True False 1 points QUESTION 75 1. The sustainability revolution is also an economic revolution. True False 1 points QUESTION 76 1. Companies lobbying for government subsidies, tax breaks, or regulations that give them an advantage create an even economic field for competition. True False 1 points QUESTION 77 1. Some companies withhold information from consumers about health or environmental dangers posed by their products unless the government requires they disclose it. True False 1 points QUESTION 78 1. Once an environmental or climate change tipping point is reached, there is no going back and neither money nor technology will save us from the consequences. True False 1 points QUESTION 79 1. There is widespread evidence that humans are increasingly degrading our own lifesupport system. True False 1 points QUESTION 80 1. A formal environmental education is important, but it is not enough to solve the problems with the True False ... Purchase answer to see full attachment