Introduction to Environmental Issues Unit 4 Test Review

What are some causes of pollution?

• Natural disasters
• Industrial emissions, vehicle exhaust, agricultural runoff, waste disposal, light and deforestation.

• Urban development
• Solar energy production and hunger

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Which of the following is always considered a renewable resourse?

• Coal
• Solar energy
• Natural gas
• Nuclear energy

What is a renewable resource?

• A renewable resource is a resource that cannot be replaced.
• A renewable resource is a type of fossil fuel.
• A renewable resource is a natural resource that can be replenished naturally over time.
• A renewable resource is a man-made resource that lasts indefinitely.

What term relates to managing resources in a wise way in order to make them last longer?

• efficiency
• conservation

• wastefulness
• overconsumption

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What is the contamination of the earth's land, water and air called?

• Pollution

• Genetic diversity

• Sludge

• Nonpoint source

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What is the difference between a renewable and non renewable resource?

• Renewable resources can be replenished naturally, while non-renewable resources are finite and cannot be replaced. in a useful time frame.

• Renewable resources are found only in specific geographic locations.
• Non-renewable resources can be replenished quickly.
• Renewable resources are always more expensive than non-renewable resources.

What is the difference between point-source pollution and nonpoint-source pollution?

• Point-source pollution is from a single source; nonpoint-source pollution is from multiple, diffuse sources and the source may not be easily determined.

• Point-source pollution is caused by natural events like floods and storms.
• Nonpoint-source pollution comes from a single identifiable source.
• Point-source pollution is always more harmful than nonpoint-source pollution.

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When discussing environmental issues, what is meant by the term "interconnected"?

• It indicates that environmental issues are irrelevant to each other.
• It means that environmental factors and systems are linked and influence each other.
• It refers to the separation of environmental systems.
• It means that environmental factors are only influenced by human actions.

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Problems being faced by or are related to nature are called.....

• Environmental issues

• Natural disasters
• Wildlife conservation
• Climate change solutions

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What are the 3 major types of environmental issues. Note, they are often interconnected and, therefore, difficult to study and solve.

• Pollution, resource use, and population growth

• Ocean acidification, habitat destruction, air quality
• Deforestation, overpopulation, waste management
• Soil erosion, water scarcity, urbanization

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