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Economics, Environmental Laws and Societal Issues
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Think Globally
Economics
The most commonly used measure of the economic growth of a country
is a. Gross national product
b. Level of exportsc. Fertility rate
d. Level of importse. Externalized costs
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Theme 1 Prompt 100 Points
Theme 1 Response 100 Points
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A. Gross national product
Theme 1 Prompt 200 Points
Economic benefits of building large dams include which of the following?
I. Storage of water for agriculture and domestic useII. Controlling floods upstream
III. Production of renewable energy
A. I onlyB. II onlyC. I and III onlyD. II and III onlyE. I, II, and IIICategories
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c. I and III
Theme 1 Response 200 Points
Theme 1 Prompt 300 Points
In the removal of a pollutant from wastewater, which of the following is true of the cost per unit of pollutant removed?
A. It decreases as the toxicity of the pollutant increases
B. It decreases as the time passed before remediation increases
C. It increases as the concentration of the pollutant decreases
D. It increases as the volume of the wastewater decreases
E. It does not change over time or with concentration of pollution
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Theme 1 Response 300 Points
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C. It increases as the concentration of the pollutant
decreases
Which country has the largest coal reserves?
A. Saudi Arabia
B. China
C. India
D. France
E. Japan
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Theme 1 Prompt 400 Points
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B. China
Theme 1 Response 400 Points
All of the following substances are economic products of petroleum EXCEPT
A. Asphalt
B. DDT
C. Cellulose
D. Polystyrene
E. Nylon
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Theme 1 Prompt 500 Points
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C. Cellulose
Theme 1 Response 500 Points
Which of the following best exemplifies global collaboration for a sustainable environment?
A. The Montreal Protocol
B. The Antarctic Treaty of 1961
C. The Clean Air Act of 1972
D. CERCLA (Superfund)
E. NAFTACategories
Theme 2 Prompt 100 Points
Theme 2 Response 100 Points
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A. The Montreal Protocol
Theme 2 Prompt 200 Points
Negative environmental impacts associated with large-scale hydroelectric projects
have been demonstrated in which of the following areas?
A. James Bay, Quebec
B. Tree Mile Island, PA
C. Kissimmee River, FL
D. Mono Lake, CA
E. Aral Sea, former USSRCategories
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A. James Bay, Quebec
Theme 2 Response 200 Points
Theme 2 Prompt 300 Points
Which of the following best describes soils in many tropical rain forests?
A. They lack soil horizons
B. They are quickly depleted of nutrients when the forest is removed
C. They are similar to soils in grasslands
D. They are well suited for growing a wide variety of crops
E. They are deep and well drained
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Theme 2 Response 300 Points
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B. They are quickly depleted of nutrients when the
forest is removed
Which of the following describes a fundamental characteristic of the green revolution in food resources?
A. The application of higher levels of organic fertilizers to increased rice production
B. Deforestation to provide field crops with increase sunlight for photosynthesis
C. The addition of calorie, fat and fiber percentages to the information provided on food package labels
D. The development of new strains of crops with higher yieldsE. The discovery that chlorophyll adds nutritional value to
wheat, rice, and sorghum
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Theme 2 Prompt 400 Points
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D. The development of new strains of crops with higher
yields
Theme 2 Response 400 Points
At the current rate of growth, Earth’s human population will double in about 50 years. Which of the following is the LEAST viable strategy for ensuring adequate nutrition for a population of this size?
A. Increasing the number of new food crops from the great diversity of plant species
B. Doubling the area of arable land on a global basis
C. Developing systems for making the global distribution of food more equitable
D. Increasing the area of land that is currently dedicate to grain production by reducing the area dedicated to meat production
E. Assisting developing countries in using highly efficient crop irrigation systems
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Theme 2 Prompt 500 Points
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B. Doubling the area of arable land on
a global basis
Theme 2 Response 500 Points
Which of the following best describes the significance of the 1972 United Nations Conference on the Human Environment held in Stockholm?
A. Developing and developed countries were largely in agreement about the most important environmental problems
B. For the first time since the end of WW II, nations set aside their political differences to achieve a common objective
C. Environmental activists who had organized Earth Day in 1970 ran the conference
D. The conference provided the first global forum for dialogue on environmental problems
E. The delegates assembled at the conference voted in favor of controlling population growth
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Theme 3 Prompt 100 Points
Theme 3 Response 100 Points
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D. The conference provided the first global forum for
dialogue on environmental problems
Theme 3 Prompt 200 Points
Regulations that deal directly with the disposal of hazardous materials in the US include which
of the following?I. RCRA
II. Clean Water ActIII. Clean Air Act
A. I onlyB. II onlyC. III only
D. I and II onlyE. I, II and III
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A. I only
Theme 3 Response 200 Points
Theme 3 Prompt 300 Points
Which of the following best illustrates the concept of the tragedy of the commons?
A. Destruction of landscape by surface mining on private land
B. Selective harvesting of trees by a timber company in a national forest
C. Legislation of catch limits to avoid depletion of fish stocks in a shared lake
D. Inadvertent destruction of beneficial species while attempting to control pests
E. Depletion of an aquifer by regional farmersCategories
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E. Depletion of an aquifer by regional farmers
Which of the following is the best example of reclamation of disturbed lands?
A. Restoring vegetation to an area that has been mined
B. Constructing a new wetland to compensate for the loss of wetlands
C. Growing crops on land formerly used for grazing
D. Reintroducing an endangered species into an area from which it has disappeared
E. Regulating the use of a natural resource in order for it to renew itselfCategories
Theme 3 Prompt 400 Points
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A. Restoring vegetation to an area that
has been mined
Theme 3 Response 400 Points
A state highway was constructed over wetlands. The state obtained a permit to fill the existing wetlands in accordance with the provisions of the Clean Water Act of 1972 and agreed to create another wetland. This trade-off approach to addressing an environmental issue is known as
A. Sustainability
B. Remediation
C. Preservation
D. Restoration
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Theme 3 Prompt 500 Points
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E. Mitigation
Theme 3 Response 500 Points
One solution for reducing the amount of atmospheric carbon dioxide would be to
A. Increase oceanic temperatures to enhance carbon dioxide uptake
B. Increase the rate of removal of tropical rain forests
C. Decrease the total area of rice paddiesD. Decrease the use of fossil fuelsE. Decrease the production of CFCsCategories
Theme 4 Prompt 100 Points
Theme 4 Response 100 Points
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D. Decrease the use of fossil fuels
Theme 4 Prompt 200 Points
The major cause for the decline in the worldwide catch of fish since 1990 is
A. Acid depositionB. Escalating price of fuelC. Competition from aquacultureD. OverfishingE. Decline in market price
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D. Overfishing
Theme 4 Response 200 Points
Theme 4 Prompt 300 Points
Which of the following metals is considered an energy resource?
A. Uranium
B. Cobalt
C. Mercury
D. Copper
E. PalladiumCategories
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A. Uranium
Compared to a coal-fired power plant that produces the same amount of energy, a nuclear power plant generates more
A. CO2
B. SO2
C. Fly ash
D. Particulates
E. Thermal pollutionCategories
Theme 4 Prompt 400 Points
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E. Thermal Pollution
Theme 4 Response 400 Points
If an incandescent light bulb used for lighting has an efficiency rating of 5%, then for every 1.00 joule of electrical energy consumed by the bulb, which of the following is produced
A. 1.05 j of light energy
B. 1.05 j of heat energy
C. 0.95 j of light energy
D. 0.05 j of light energy
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Theme 4 Prompt 500 Points
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D. 0.05 j of light energy
Theme 4 Response 500 Points
Country with largest area of temperate deciduous forest
A. Australia
B. Brazil
C. Chile
D. Russia
E. USACategories
Theme 5 Prompt 100 Points
Theme 5 Response 100 Points
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E. USA
Theme 5 Prompt 200 Points
In the US, most municipal solid waste is disposed of by
A. Composting
B. Recycling
C. Incineration
D. Ocean dumping
E. landfilling
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E. Landfilling
Theme 5 Response 200 Points
Theme 5 Prompt 300 Points
The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969 required all agencies responsible for a major federal project that could significantly affect the quality of the environment to file which of the following?
A. A mitigated negative declaration
B. A geographic information system report
C. An environmental impact statement
D. An agency review
E. A cost-benefit analysisCategories
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C. An environmental impact statement
Of the following, which constitutes the greatest percent of domestic use of water in the US?
A. Flushing toilets
B. Drinking
C. Cooking
D. Washing dishes
E. Washing ClothesCategories
Theme 5 Prompt 400 Points
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A. Flushing Toilets
Theme 5 Response 400 Points
Which statement best describes the approximate global distribution of coal supplies?
A. Brazil and the USA together contain 33% of proven reserves
B. The US contains 40% of proven reserves
C. USA, Japan and France together contain 45% of proven reserves
D. The USA, former Soviet Union and China together contain 50% of proven reserves
E. Germany, Brazil and USA together contain 75% of proven reserves
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Theme 5 Prompt 500 Points
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D. The USA, former Soviet Union and China together contain 50% of proven reserves
Theme 5 Response 500 Points
THINK 5!!!!!
The Daily Double
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