Question 1

The text divides environmental problems into two types: environmental pollution and environmental _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   destruction
B)   disaster
C)   depletion
D)   overpopulationE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

In recent decades, tougher air pollution regulations have significantly reduced sulfur dioxide emissions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

In April 1986, two devastating explosions occurred at a nuclear power plant in _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In April 1986, two devastating explosions occurred...

Question 4

The United States is the only nation in the world that is self-sufficient.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The degradation of air, land, water, climate (global warming) , aesthetic environment (eye pollution) , and sound environment (noise pollution)  is referred to as environmental _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   pollution
B)   depletion
C)   degradation
D)   perforationE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 6

_____ of office occupants will experience one or more sick building symptoms each week.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ of office occupants will experience one...

Question 7

_____ of office occupants will experience one or more sick building symptoms each week.

Accepted Answer

A)   30-45 percent
B)   40-55 percent
C)   50-65 percent
D)   60-75 percentE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 8

Most scientists still deny that global warming poses a serious threat.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Over 2,500 people died when a deadly chemical used to manufacture pesticides escaped through a faulty valve into the air in _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Over 2,500 people died when a deadly...

Question 10

There are _____ different kinds of water pollution.

Accepted Answer

A)   four
B)   six
C)   eight
D)   10
E)   12F) C) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 11

Most air pollution is caused by the burning of _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Most air pollution is caused by the...

Question 12

Which of the following countries has the highest energy consumption per capita in the world?

Accepted Answer

A)   England
B)   the United States
C)   Iceland
D)   Russia
E)   SwitzerlandF) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 13

Many people believe that stricter environmental regulations will force business closings and bring about a loss of jobs, a belief unsupported by evidence. There may be an occasional closing or the loss of certain jobs, but to generalize from a few cases is to commit the _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   fallacy of dramatic instance
B)   fallacy of appeal to prejudice
C)   fallacy of circular reasoning
D)   fallacy of misplaced concretenessE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 14

People depend on _____ for the quality of their lives.

Accepted Answer

A)   noise
B)   transportation
C)   air pollution
D)   biological diversityE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

Commoner (1971)  compared the ecosystem of the earth to a(n)  _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   automobile
B)   machine
C)   living being
D)   system of checks and balancesE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 16

Which of the following statements is true about energy use per capita?

Accepted Answer

A)   It is increasing in most of the nations of the world.
B)   It is diminishing slightly in the United States.
C)   It is increasing for transportation but decreasing for residential purposes.
D)   It is diminishing slightly in the United States, and it is increasing for transportation but decreasing for residential purposes.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 17

A(n)  _____ is defined as a set of living things, their environment, and the interrelationships among and between them.

Accepted Answer

A)   ecological niche
B)   ecosystem
C)   habitat
D)   estuaryE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

Overfertilization of water due to excess nutrients, leading to algae growth and oxygen depletion is called environmental depletion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following statements is true about photosynthesis?

Accepted Answer

A)   It is rarely affected by the spread of human population.
B)   It helps maintain the carbon monoxide balance in the atmosphere.
C)   It is essential in the production of oxygen.
D)   It is of fundamental importance in producing the inorganic materials needed for supporting life.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 20

The energy used per capita in _____ is higher than it is in any other country in the world.

Accepted Answer

A)   Great Britain
B)   Germany
C)   Japan
D)   France
E)   the United StatesF) A) and B)
G) C) and E)

Exam 15: The Environment

Many people believe that stricter environmental regulations will force business closings and bring about a loss of jobs, a belief unsupported by evidence. There may be an occasional closing or the loss of certain jobs, but to generalize from a few cases is to commit the _____.

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There are _____ different kinds of water pollution.

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_____ of office occupants will experience one or more sick building symptoms each week.

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The United States is the only nation in the world that is self-sufficient.

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Overfertilization of water due to excess nutrients, leading to algae growth and oxygen depletion is called environmental depletion.

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The energy used per capita in _____ is higher than it is in any other country in the world.

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People depend on _____ for the quality of their lives.

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Over 2,500 people died when a deadly chemical used to manufacture pesticides escaped through a faulty valve into the air in _____.

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_____ of office occupants will experience one or more sick building symptoms each week.

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Commoner (1971) compared the ecosystem of the earth to a(n) _____.

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Most air pollution is caused by the burning of _____.

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In recent decades, tougher air pollution regulations have significantly reduced sulfur dioxide emissions.

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The degradation of air, land, water, climate (global warming) , aesthetic environment (eye pollution) , and sound environment (noise pollution) is referred to as environmental _____.

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Which of the following countries has the highest energy consumption per capita in the world?

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Which of the following statements is true about energy use per capita?

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In April 1986, two devastating explosions occurred at a nuclear power plant in _____.

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The text divides environmental problems into two types: environmental pollution and environmental _____.

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Most scientists still deny that global warming poses a serious threat.

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A(n) _____ is defined as a set of living things, their environment, and the interrelationships among and between them.

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Which of the following statements is true about photosynthesis?

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