DUG30023 - POP QUIZ CHAPTER 1

What is the definition of Carbon Footprints?

• The amount of surface water and groundwater required to make a product

• The anthropogenic emission of greenhouse gases

• The amount of rainwater required to make a product

• The amount of water you use in and around your home

What is the main cause of human-induced climate change?

• Use of renewable energy

• Deforestation

• Industrialization

• Burning of fossil fuels

What is the purpose of measuring Water Footprints?

• To measure the human appropriation of freshwater resources

• To measure the use of bio-productive space

• To measure the consumption and contamination of freshwater resources

• To measure the emission of gases that contribute to global warming

What is the impact of climate change on wildlife?

• Rising temperatures are causing more floods and droughts

• Rising temperatures are forcing animal species to migrate to new areas

• Rising temperatures are changing weather and vegetation patterns

• Rising temperatures are causing vegetation shifts and conservation challenges

What is the unit of measurement for Water Footprint?

• Mass of carbon dioxide (CO2)-equivalents per unit of time

• Water volume per unit of time

• The amount of rainwater required to make a product

• The amount of freshwater required to mix and dilute pollutants

What is the definition of biodiversity?

• The introduction of contaminants into the natural environment that cause adverse change

• The amount of carbon-containing greenhouse gases released into the environment by an activity

• The process of capturing waste carbon dioxide from large point sources such as fossil fuel power plants

• The variability among living organisms from all sources including terrestrial, marine, and other aquatic systems

What is the process of carbon capture and storage (CCS)?

• The reduction of one metric ton of carbon dioxide or its equivalent in other greenhouse gases

• The process of long-term storage of atmospheric carbon dioxide

• The capture and long-term storage of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere

• Capturing waste carbon dioxide from large point sources and depositing it underground

What is the main source of pollution that comes from both natural and human-made sources?

• Air pollution

• Water pollution

• Soil contamination

• Thermal pollution

What is the impact of deforestation on climate change?

• Decrease in greenhouse gas emissions

• Loss of carbon storage in trees

• Increase in biodiversity

• Improvement in air quality

What is the main cause of ocean acidification?

• Industrial waste disposal

• Excessive use of fertilizers

• Carbon dioxide absorption by the oceans

• Deforestation near coastal areas