Question 1

Explain the concept of an ecological footprint and identify the source contributing most greatly to humanity's ecological footprint.

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An ecological footprint is a measure of ...

Question 2

The federal government established Superfund to provide money for water conservation efforts in certain communities.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Radiation exposure is measured in which of the following units (also called roentgens) ?

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A)  radiation ionized units
B)  radiation absorbed doses
C)  radiation exposed doses
D)  radiation frequency unitsE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

Climate change is

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A)  synonymous with global warming.
B)  due to a rise in global sea levels and solar output as well as changes in the earth's orbit.
C)  due to sustainable development.
D)  evidenced by patterns of shifts in temperature,precipitation,and frequency of catastrophic climate storms that exceed what might be predicted by natural causes.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

Increases in the planet's temperature over the past few decades can be attributed to

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A)  acid rain.
B)  excess carbon monoxide.
C)  the increased use of chlorofluorocarbons.
D)  the enhanced greenhouse effect.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 6

A measure of how clean or polluted the air in a given region is on a particular day is the

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A)  smog level.
B)  carbon level.
C)  carbon footprint.
D)  air quality index.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

You have been looking at numerous new homes.The nausea and fatigue you are attributing to the stress of buying a new house may actually be due to exposure to

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A)  asbestos.
B)  carbon monoxide.
C)  formaldehyde.
D)  radon.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 8

An Air Quality Index of 50 indicates that the air quality is

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A)  good.
B)  unhealthy for sensitive people.
C)  unhealthy for everyone.
D)  hazardous.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 9

In which of the following regions is smog most likely to be a concern?

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A)  at the top of Mount Rainier
B)  along the Florida coastline
C)  in the San Fernando Valley
D)  over an industrial farm in NebraskaE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Explain how taking steps to preserve natural resources,including energy,food,water,and land,can save you money.

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Walking,riding a bike,or carpooling will...

Question 11

The two general types of water pollution are described as

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A)  point source and nonpoint source.
B)  toxic and nontoxic.
C)  runoff and nonrunoff.
D)  acid and nonacid.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 12

Lydia is listening to her MP3 player at a decibel level of 80.This is about

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A)  10 percent softer than a vacuum cleaner.
B)  10 percent louder than a vacuum cleaner.
C)  10 times louder than a vacuum cleaner.
D)  as loud as a chainsaw.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 13

A decibel level of 110 is 10 times louder than 100 decibels.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The release of particles and electromagnetic rays from atomic nuclei during the normal process of disintegration produces

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A)  cell phone radiation.
B)  nonionizing radiation.
C)  ionizing radiation.
D)  microwave radiation.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 15

Economic development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the needs of future generations is called

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A)  environmental development.
B)  sustainable development.
C)  progressive development.
D)  ecological development.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 16

Approximately 45% of the radiation that Americans are exposed to is from medical and dental x-rays.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

According to experts,what percentage of trash is recyclable?

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A)  35 percent
B)  50 percent
C)  75 percent
D)  90 percentE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

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Increases in the planet's temperature over the past few decades can be attributed to

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The federal government established Superfund to provide money for water conservation efforts in certain communities.

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The two general types of water pollution are described as

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A measure of how clean or polluted the air in a given region is on a particular day is the

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A decibel level of 110 is 10 times louder than 100 decibels.

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The release of particles and electromagnetic rays from atomic nuclei during the normal process of disintegration produces

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An Air Quality Index of 50 indicates that the air quality is

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Radiation exposure is measured in which of the following units (also called roentgens) ?

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Economic development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the needs of future generations is called

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The federal government established Superfund to provide money for water conservation efforts in certain communities.

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A decibel level of 110 is 10 times louder than 100 decibels.

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