Human Impacts On The Environment (Part 2) Question Preview (ID: 44168)


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The carbon cycle is natural process by which carbon is transferred through the biosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere, and geosphere over time. Which of the following situations would not be involved in this process?
a) plant photosynthesis
b) humans breathing out
c) Both of these would be involved in this process.
d) Neither of these would be involved in this process.

These can react with sunlight and destroy important ozone molecules in the stratosphere that protect us from dangerous UV rays from the Sun.
a) Organic Sulfates
b) Photochemical smog particles
c) Nitrogen Oxide Molecules
d) Chlorofuorocarbons

_______________________ is a gas released from vehicles and industrial sources, which can kill humans by preventing oxygen from reaching the blood.
a) Carbon Dioxide
b) Carbon Monoxide
c) Ozone
d) Nitrogen Oxide

The mix of both solid an liquid particles in the air is called. This is what is measured to determine local air quality in many cities around the world.
a) particulate matter
b) residual compounds
c) conglomerate waste
d) a glitter bomb

Acid Precipitation/Rain can occur under which of the following situations?
a) A volcano erupts ejecting sulfur oxide compounds into the atmosphere
b) A factory emits smoke saturated in nitrogen and sulfur oxide compounds into the atmosphere
c) Neither of these could result in acid precipitation/rain
d) Both of these could result in acid precipitation/rain

The most abundant element in our atmosphere is __________________.
a) Argon
b) Hydrogen
c) Oxygen
d) Nitrogen

__________________________ is caused when nitrogen and carbon compounds in air react to sunlight. This generally occurs in sunny urban areas with high population and fossil fuel consumption.
a) Photo-chemical Smog
b) El Nino
c) Acid Precipitation
d) Carbon Monoxide

Which of the following would be the most likely to directly result in the extinction of a possibly rarespecies.
a) Reclamation
b) Reforestation
c) Deforestation
d) Strip Mining

Mining of minerals, ores, rocks, and fossil fuels takes place only in the _______________________________.
a) biosphere
b) geosphere
c) hydrosphere
d) cryosphere

Nonpoint-source pollution is easy trace back to one specific source location.
a) TRUE
b) FALSE
c) It depends on how severe the local water has been polluted.
d) It depends what time of year it is.

Which of the following would be a positive way to reduce local water pollution?
a) Switching from grape flavored gum to cinnamon.
b) If you have to dump bleach down the drain, make sure it's Clorox brand.
c) Conserve personal water use by showering instead of taking a bubble bath.
d) Always go to the bathroom in the creek out back.

The ________________________ is the primary federal law in the United States governing water pollution.
a) Water Preservation Protocol
b) Water Purity Act
c) Water Safety Law
d) Clean Water Act

Which of the following would be an accurate example of nonpoint-source pollution?
a) Oil Spill
b) Runoff containing oil and waste from local farms and neighborhoods
c) A chemical plant dumping waste directly into a river
d) a dog pooping in a pond

The United States and Canada have signed cooperative agreements on many environmental issues dating back to the early 1970s. These and many environmental protection laws emerged following this disaster in 1969.
a) The Exxon-Valdez Oil Spill
b) The Dust Bowl
c) The Cuyahoga River Fire
d) The Red Tide of Tampa Bay

Carbon dioxide is released when fossil fuels are burned. Carbon dioxide is a greenhouse gas, which means ___________.
a) it can reflect heat from the sun back into space
b) it can improve growing conditions for many plant species
c) it can reradiate heat from the sun and trap heat in the atmosphere
d) it can turn yellow houses green

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