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1. ENV 100T Week 5 WileyPLUS Weekly Exam
(June, 2019)
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Question 1
A device that initiates and maintains a controlled nuclear fission chain
reaction to produce energy for electricity is a
Entry field with correct answer
geothermal nuclear apparatus.
nuclear combustion chamber.
nuclear reactor.
nuclear electric engine.
electrical fusion device.
Question 2
Nuclear energy is released

2. Entry field with correct answer
by splitting two electrons.
by joining a proton with a neutron.
by breaking a chemical bond between two atoms.
by splitting an atomic nucleus into two smaller fragments.
by combustion of uranium ore.
Question 3
Negative environmental impacts from oil and natural gas production
may occur due to
Entry field with correct answer
release of oxides in combustion emissions.
accidental spills at extraction sites and during transport.
erosion and landslides during withdrawal of resources.
improper storage and disposal of spent fuel.
unintentional release of methane into atmosphere.
Question 4
Which of the following statements is false?
Entry field with correct answer
The burning of both oil and natural gas produce nitrogen
oxides.
The burning of both oil and natural gas leads to acid
deposition.
The burning of both oil and natural gas produce large
amounts of sulfur oxides.

3. The burning of both oil and natural gas provide sources of
energy.
The burning of both oil and natural gas produce CO2.
Question 5
At oil refineries, heated crude oil is separated into different products
based on ___.
Entry field with correct answer
water solubility
density
boiling points
sulfur content
energy potential
Question 6
What does the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 legislate for environmental
disasters such as the one pictured below?
Entry field with correct answer
hazardous pay for clean-up workers
tidal barriers to help prevent the spread of oil slicks
a remediation protocol for impacted wildlife populations
requires that, by 2015, oil be transported by land and not sea

4. a trust fund that pays to clean up oil spills when the
responsible party cannot
Question 7
What is the best long-term option for the storage of high-level
radioactive waste in the U.S.?
Entry field with correct answer
in compartments at the bottom of cooling towers at nuclear
power plants
deep burial in steel waste canisters at distant sites from
population centers
injection underground between layers of clay in remote
areas
storage in concrete casks at the bottom of the ocean
export it to foreign locations
Question 8
The greatest hurdle that must be overcome to fully embrace nuclear
power to generate electricity is
Entry field with correct answer
safe storage of radioactive waste.
monitoring low-level radiation continuously being released
into the surrounding region.
filtering the release of CO2 contributing to greenhouse
gasses.

5. deactivating radioactive water flushed from cooling towers.
increased safety measures to decrease the potential for
nuclear explosion releasing radiation into the atmosphere.
Question 9
Incorrect answer. Your answer is incorrect.
In the United States, what sector consumes the greatest portion of the
nation’s total energy?
Entry field with incorrect answer
transportation
homes and offices
industry
mining
solid waste management
Question 10
What is fluidized-bed combustion?
Entry field with correct answer
a device that initiates and maintains a controlled coal burn
a method of burning coal underwater to reduce CO2
emissions
a filter that cleans power plants’ exhaust from coal
combustion
a clean-coal technology that neutralizes acidic sulfur
compounds produced during combustion

6. a pressurized water vessel that is used to extinguish coal
fires
Question 11
What technology can make coal a cleaner fuel?
Entry field with correct answer
fluidized-bed combustion
building smoke stacks taller
implementing a prewash of coal prior to combustion
using lower quality, high sulfur coal
mixing coal with natural gas to create a hybrid fuel
Question 12
A major public concern about nuclear power plants stems from
Entry field with correct answer
use of fossil fuels to run the reactors.
the higher consumer costs for electricity.
fear of nuclear accidents.
excessive emissions of greenhouse gases.
size of real estate needed to house the nuclear power plant
facility.

7. Question 13
The best example of an energy storage element in a solar energy
system is the
Entry field with correct answer
natural gas in a propane tank that can be used for cooking.
structural overhang that blocks sunlight in a passively
cooled home.
insulated windows in a passively heated solar home.
hot water tank of a solar hot water system.
sun-tracking mirrors in a power tower system.
Question 14
What is the fuel that is used to power a fuel cell?
Entry field with correct answer
direct solar input
propane
oxygen
uranium
hydrogen
Question 15

8. The major advantage of a fuel cell over a standard battery is that
Entry field with correct answer
fuel cells are less expensive to produce and operate than
standard batteries.
a fuel cell generates electricity without the need for positive
or negative electrodes but batteries have these electrodes.
fuel cells produce power as long as they are supplied with
fuel whereas batteries store a fixed amount of energy.
fuel cells generate small amounts of CO2 and sulfur oxide
emissions compared to the large amounts emitted by standard
batteries.
fuel cells do not have any advantages over standard
batteries.
Question 16
Geothermal energy
Entry field with correct answer
is derived from solar energy.
is rises is sea surface temperature.
is a byproduct of subsurface mining operations.
capitalizes on Earth’s internal temperature.
is generated through earthquakes.
Question 17

9. Electric meters can run backward for homeowners participating in net
metering. What does this mean?
Entry field with correct answer
homeowners receive meter credit for excess energy they
generate and supply to the utility’s power grid
the up front costs for installing renewable energy is
recovered by rewinding the home’s electric meter
if a homeowner uses less energy in one month than the
previous month, then the difference is subtracted from the electric
meter
homeowners who voluntarily cut back on air conditioning
use are granted an electric credit
a radio controlled electric meter for remote monitoring
allows the utility company to stop the meter during peak demand
periods
Question 18
Why is biomass an attractive source of energy?
Entry field with correct answer
a shift to biofuels from petroleum-based fuels would be
seamless
it makes use of waste products, reducing waste disposal
problems
it reduces our dependence on fossil fuels
it produces lower levels of sulfur and ash than coal
combustion
all of these choices

10. Question 19
Which of the following biomass energy sources is incorrectly
matched with its biofuel product?
Entry field with correct answer
sugar cane: alcohol
oil used to make French fries: biodiesel
clay: biogas
manure: methane
wood: charcoal
Question 20
All of the following are disadvantages of photovoltaic solar cell
technology except
Entry field with correct answer
the manufacturing process requires toxic industrial
chemicals.
the amount of land needed to hold the number of solar
panels required for large-scale use.
each panel’s low efficiency at converting solar energy to
electricity.
the steadily increasing manufacturing cost per watt over the
last 35 years.
the carbon dioxide emissions that contribute to greenhouse
gases.

11. Question 21
What type of solar system, illustrated below, is supplying 10% of
Georgetown University’s electricity?
Entry field with correct answer
Photovoltaic cell system
Passive solar heating system
Forced air re-circulating system
Nonrenewable radiant energy system
Biomass conversion solar system
Question 22
According to the U.S. map below of average daily total of annual
solar energy, which state is least suited for producing electricity from
solar energy?
Entry field with correct answer
Nebraska
New York
New Mexico
North Carolina
North Dakota

12. Question 23
What type of solar heating system would be most efficient at
producing high-temperature water for industrial applications or steam
to run turbines that generate electricity?
Entry field with correct answer
fuel cells that directly convert chemical energy into
electricity.
biomass generators that burn natural materials to generate
heat.
solar thermal electric generation systems using mirrors or
lenses to concentrate sunlight to heat water.
passive solar systems that use building design to maximize
winter sunlight to heat water.
convection solar heating systems that circulate warm air
throughout the liquid.
Question 24
What type of heating system is illustrated below for this home in
Santa Fe, NM?
Entry field with correct answer
geothermal
wind turbine

13. passive solar
nonrenewable
hydropower
Question 25
Tidal energy cannot become a significant resource worldwide because
Entry field with correct answer
the accompanying tidal waves cause too much
environmental destruction.
the equipment required to harness this energy is not yet.
few areas have large enough differences in water level
between high and low tides to make power generation feasible.
sand damages the equipment.
tidal energy can become a significant resource worldwide.
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ENV 100T Assignment Week 3 Wileyplus
Exam (June, 2019)
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Question 1

14. Correct answer. Your answer is correct.
When do earthquakes occur?
Entry field with correct answer
During rockfalls.
When rocks shift or break and allow magma to push up words,
releasing energy and heat.
As rocks shift or break releasing energy vibrations that travel
to the earth’s surface.
Rocks shift displacing water that results in tsunamis.
Question 2
Correct answer. Your answer is correct.
Which of the following statements about the nature of global mineral
use is FALSE?
Entry field with correct answer
Highly developed nations like the United States and Canada
have less than 6% of the world population but consume more than
25% of the world’s metals.
Many of the world’s top mineral producers are highly
developed countries such as the United States, Canada, Australia, and
Russia.
Both mineral production and mineral consumption in China is
on the rise as the country industrializes – for example, China both
produces and consumes about 34% of the world’s primary aluminum
(aluminum obtained from ores).
No false statement, all statements are true about the nature of
global mineral use.

15. Question 3
Correct answer. Your answer is correct.
Contour plowing, strip cropping, and terracing are soil conservation
methods that are BEST suited to which of the following situations?
Entry field with correct answer
Arid soils prone to salinization
Nitrogen depleted soils
Reclaimed mine areas
Soils located on slopes
Question 4
Correct answer. Your answer is correct.
Why might an environmentalist argue that gold is an expensive
metal?
Entry field with correct answer
Because gold is more valuable than titanium or platinum.
Because the demand for gold is skyrocketing due to increasing
wealth in developing countries.
Because gold supplies are mostly depleted so prices are
higher.
Because huge quantities of water are used.
Question 5
Correct answer. Your answer is correct.

16. The Earth’s outermost rigid rock layer the ___ is composed of plates
that float on the ___, the region of the mantle where rocks become hot
and soft.
Entry field with correct answer
upper mantle…inner core
asthenosphere…lower mantle
plate boundary…lithosphere
lithosphere…asthenosphere
Question 6
Correct answer. Your answer is correct.
What is the most likely source of sediment accumulation in a stream
adjacent to a farm field?
Entry field with correct answer
Eutrophication
Soil erosion
Acid mine drainage
Salinization
Question 7
The layer of soil that contains mostly weathered parent material is ___
or the ___.
Entry field with incorrect answer
topsoil…A-horizon.
subsoil…B-horizon.
weathered parent material…C-horizon.

17. litter…O-horizon.
Question 8
Correct answer. Your answer is correct.
On the map below the red, blue and yellow lines show ___ and the
arrows indicate the ___.
Entry field with correct answer
the seven major plates…plate boundaries
historical location of the continents…the directions in which
the continents are moving
three types of plate boundaries…the directions of plate
movements
the locations of upper, lower, and inner mantle…plate
tectonics
Question 9
Correct answer. Your answer is correct.
The Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) is a voluntary subsidy
program that pays farmers to stop producing crops on highly erodible
farmland. Instead farmers are required to:
Entry field with correct answer
strip crop native plants with grain crops on the erodible land
plant native grasses or trees on the highly erodible land and
then “retire” it from further use for 10 to 15 years

18. develop and adopt a 5-year conservation plan for their farms
that includes erosion-control measures, and if they do not comply,
they lose federal agricultural subsidies such as price supports
plant shelterbelts to reduce the impact of wind erosion
Question 10
Correct answer. Your answer is correct.
In one tree harvesting model called ___, in the first year of harvest,
undesirable tree species and dead or diseased trees are removed and
then subsequent harvests occur at intervals of several years, allowing
time for remaining trees to grow.
Entry field with correct answer
clear-cutting
even-age harvesting
selective cutting
shelterwood cutting
Question 11
Correct answer. Your answer is correct.
Which of the following can be found in U.S. National Parks?
Entry field with correct answer
Significant modern architecture.
Economically significant areas or buildings.
Historic battlefields.
Farm land.
Question 12

19. Correct answer. Your answer is correct.
Which of the following statements regarding rangelands in the United
States is TRUE?
Entry field with correct answer
Approximately 50% of the total land area in the United States
is rangeland, and most of it is located east of the Mississippi.
The condition of U.S. rangelands which declined starting in
the 1930s, at the time of the Dust Bowl, have continued to be on the
decline largely due to the lack of federal legislation.
Public rangelands in the U.S. are managed by the National
Park Service with a preservation mandate and thus cannot be used for
grazing private livestock.
Restoration of degraded rangeland in the U.S. is a slow and
costly process but effective as a result of techniques that include
seeding in places where plant cover is sparse or absent, conducting
controlled burns to suppress shrubby plants, constructing fences to
allow rotational grazing, and controlling invasive weeds.
Question 13
Correct answer. Your answer is correct.
What is the relationship of overgrazing to desertification?
Entry field with correct answer
Overgrazing is the destruction of a grassland ecosystem;
desertification is the destruction of a desert ecosystem.
Overgrazing results in barren exposed soil; if erosion
continues, it contributes to desertification.
Overgrazing is brought about by livestock operations;
desertification is brought about by crop cultivation.

20. Overgrazing and desertification are both a result of the
introduction of non-native species coupled with extended droughts.
Question 14
Correct answer. Your answer is correct.
Which of the following statements about the Forest Stewardship
Council is TRUE?
Entry field with correct answer
The FSC is a German organization that acts as a legitimate
third party in certifying wood that is harvested using environmentally
sound and socially responsible practices.
FSC certification is based on the sustainability of the timber
resource, socioeconomic benefits provided to local people, and
maintenance of forest ecosystem health.
FSC is criticized by some who are skeptical about the
reliability of FSC investigations and the economic viability of this
type of forestry.
All of the statements are true.
Question 15
Correct answer. Your answer is correct.
What is an important ecosystem service provided by forests?
Entry field with correct answer
They fix large amounts of oxygen, removing it from the
atmosphere
They promote soil erosion
They maintain watersheds
They provide habitat for a few animal species

21. Question 16
Your answer is correct.
The photo below BEST illustrates:
a wildlife corridor
a clear-cut
rangeland
tundra
Question 17
Correct answer. Your answer is correct.
A legal agreement that protects privately owned rangelands, forests or
other property from development for a specified number of years is
termed:
Entry field with correct answer
a public rangeland.
a national park.
a conservation easement.

22. a wildlife corridor.
Question 18
Your answer is correct.
In terms of sustainable agriculture, what is being done at point A in
the diagram below to minimize commercial inorganic fertilizer
inputs?
1. using monoculture to minimize different forms of fertilizers needed
2. using legume-based crops for nitrogen fixation
3. using flat land to control fertilizer runoff
4. using animal manure
1 only
2 only
3 only
4 only
2 and 4
Question 19

23. Your answer is correct.
Which of the following is not a serious concern with the type of
pesticide application illustrated below?
harming species other than the ones for which the pesticide is
intended
inability of the pesticide to readily break down into safe materials
such as water, carbon dioxide, and oxygen
mobility of the pesticide through water runoff
pest species evolving genetic resistance to pesticides
ease of application to ensure that all plants are equally treated with
pesticide
Question 20
The main cause of undernutrition is
Entry field with incorrect answer
a shift from eating grains to eating processed foods.
lack of access to adequate nutritional guides.

24. poverty.
the proliferation of monoculture practices.
unsanitary cooking of food.
Question 21
Correct answer. Your answer is correct.
A potential benefit of genetic engineering is the development of crop
plants
Entry field with correct answer
resistant to viral diseases, drought, heat, or herbicides.
with genes that can spread to wild relatives of crop plants.
that contain no allergens.
that grow in a crop circle.
that require sunlight and water to grow.
Question 22
Correct answer. Your answer is correct.
The condition in which people live with chronic hunger and
malnutrition is ___.
Entry field with correct answer
food crisis
subsistence agriculture
famine
bioaccumulation
food insecurity
Question 23

25. Correct answer. Your answer is correct.
If pesticide from a farm runs off into Lake Michigan, which organism
in the lake’s food chain would test highest for the pesticide?
Entry field with correct answer
macroinvertebrates (shrimp)
zooplankton (microscopic animals)
phytoplankton (algae)
forage fish (perch)
fish eaters (birds)
Question 24
Correct answer. Your answer is correct.
What is the green revolution?
Entry field with correct answer
the storage of germplasm in seed banks
development of high-yield crops that require intensive
industrial cultivation methods
agricultural production that does not use pesticides, irrigation
or artificial fertilizers
a shift from industrialized agriculture to subsistence-oriented
croplands
a renovation of agricultural practices to decrease the amount
of calories produced per acre
Question 25
Correct answer. Your answer is correct.

26. Integrated pest management incorporates all of the following methods
except
Entry field with correct answer
crop rotation.
antibiotic application.
disease-resistant crop varieties.
pheromone traps.
limited use of pesticides.
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ENV 100T Week 1 Discussion
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What are at least two major environmental challenges faced by
society? How did your results from the “Build Your
Proficiency” Diagnostic reflect an understanding, or lack of
understanding, about these challenges? What new information have
you learned this week that might describe the effect of these
challenges on society?
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ENV 100T Week 1 WileyPLUS Weekly Exam
In this graded assignment, you are assessed on the content covered in
this weeks’ readings, activities, and assignments. To help you prepare,
it is recommended that you first complete this week’s Learning Path
and Self-Test Learning Activities prior to completing this exam.
Click on the Assignments link in WileyPLUS to access the Week 1
Exam.
Complete the Week 1 Exam covering this week’s assigned readings:
• Ch. 1: The Environmental Challenges We Face
• Ch. 2: Sustainability and Human Values
• Ch. 3: Environmental History, Politics, and Policy
Note: Work submitted in WileyPLUS does not count toward
attendance. Be sure to post at least two times each week in the online
classroom to avoid being auto-dropped from the course.
Question 1
What is the environmental significance of the process of
“consumption”?
Consumption can outstrip the natural resources available and lead to
overexploitation of the environment.
Extravagant consumption can create an environment of raising one’s
status among peers.
The process of consumption is an economic act, providing the
“demand” necessary for the “supply” of the environment.

28. Consumption can generate economic growth that relies significantly
on the importation of natural resources, which benefits the
environments of less-developed countries.
Question 2
Which of the following describes the relationship among population
growth, consumption of natural resources, and environmental
degradation?
When individual demands on natural resources are far greater than the
requirements for survival, people in affluent nations deplete resources
and degrade the global environment through increased consumption
of nonessential items to satisfy their desires.
Rapid population growth does not overwhelm and deplete a country’s
soils, forests, and other natural resources when the amount of
resources essential to an individual’s survival is small.
Rate of resource consumption affects the environment far less that the
explosion in population.
There is no relationship between population growth, consumption of
natural resources, and environmental degradation.
Question 3

29. Non-renewable resource is to renewable resource as
living is to non-living.
limited supply is to sustainable supply.
tree is to coal.
wind energy is to fossil fuel energy.
Question 4
Examples of non-sustainable human activities or behaviors include:
recycling
attempts to limit human population growth
using technology to improve car mileage
use of non-renewable fossil fuels

30. Question 5
In the scientific method, a hypothesis
is a statement of fact
makes a prediction that can be tested
is usually proven to be correct
can only be tested once
Question 6
A state agency has contacted you to do a scientific assessment of
kudzu in a nature preserve in southern Georgia. They are concerned
about the effects of the non-native invasive vine on a small rare plant
that grows on the forest floor in the preserve, but which is found
nowhere else in the state. Kudzu is only growing in the east side of
the preserve because it hasn’t yet had time to invade further. In order
to assess the effects of kudzu on the rare plant, you set up the
following experiment:
Site 1. On the east side of the park with the kudzu, you set up ten 1m
× 1m plots on the forest floor. In each plot you count the number of
individuals of the rare plant.

31. Site 2. On the west side of the park without the kudzu, you set up ten
1m × 1m plots of the forest floor. In each plot you count the number
of individuals of the rare plant.
Which of the following represents the hypothesis that you are testing
with this experiment?
Kudzu will eventually grow on the west side of the park.
Kudzu will kill off the trees in the preserve by strangling them.
Kudzu should be removed from the preserve because it is killing the
rare plant.
Kudzu is negatively affecting populations of the rare plant in the
preserve.
Question 7
All of the following statements describe environmental science
EXCEPT:
The goal of environmental science is to try to establish general
principles about how the natural world functions.

32. Environmental scientists seek to develop viable solutions to
environmental problems that are based as much as possible on
scientific knowledge.
Since environmental problems are generally complex and scientific
understanding of them is often less complete, environmental scientists
are often called on to reach scientific consensus before the data are
complete.
No exceptions, all of the above statements describe environmental
science.
Question 8
Community members bring information, preferences, and goals that
must be incorporated into a policy decisions during which of the five
stages of solving an environmental problem?
Scientific assessment
Risk analysis
Public engagement
Political consideration
Long term environmental management

33. Question 9
What is deep ecology worldview?
A radical anthropocentric worldview.
A worldview based on the idea that all species have equal worth.
An idea that resource consumption is unethical.
An expansionist worldview.
Question 10
Sustainable human activities or behaviors include all of the following
EXCEPT:
identifying strategies for recycling natural resources.
working to limit human population growth.
developing technologies to improve car mileage.
promoting consumption to improve quality of life.

34. Question 11
The issue that racial and ethnic minorities face unusually high
exposure to environmental hazards is a central argument to:
racial prejudice
environmental justice
voluntary simplicity
phytoremediation
Question 12
What worldview does this photograph BEST represent?
A deep ecology worldview.
A sustainable consumption worldview.
A western worldview.

35. Any environmental worldview.
Question 13
Which of the following interact to promote sustainable development?
1 Economically viable decisions
2 Socially equitable decisions
3 Environmentally sound decisions
4 High rate of resources use
5 Rapid population growth
1 and 3
2 and 4
1, 2, and 3
3, 4, and 5
1, 4, and 5
Question 14

36. What does the image below represent and how does it relate to
designing sustainable cities?
Residents of squatter community, like this one, must be evicted in
order to achieve the goal of making cities more sustainable.
Comparing the squatter community in the foreground to the
skyscrapers in the back shows how a city can be transformed when
sustainable city design is embraced as a goal for re-development.
Squatter communities, due to their lower resource consumption,
should be left unchanged as living in such conditions is compatible
with the goals of sustainable living.
Squatter settlements should be improved to provide basic service such
as clean water to drink, sewage treatment, and garbage pickup so as to
provide a better quality of life for the poorest of the poor.
Question 15
Environmental sustainability implies:
the actions of humans directly impact the wellbeing of the natural
environment
future generations will have the resources necessary for quality of life

37. the environment can function indefinitely without going into a decline
from the stresses imposed by human society on natural systems
all of these choices
Question 16
A deep ecology worldview would support all of the following
EXCEPT:
Nonhuman life forms have value that is independent of the usefulness
they may have for narrow human purposes.
The richness and diversity of life contribute to the flourishing of life
on Earth and humans have no right to reduce this richness and
diversity except to satisfy vital needs.
The inherent responsibility of individuals to implement changes in
society so that humans can flourish.
A spiritual respect for life reflected in appreciating quality of life
rather than adhering to a high standard of living.
Question 17

38. What does the diagram below illustrate?
EIS
NEPA
NIMBY
Kyoto Protocol
Question 18
Pollution is considered an external cost because;
it has a harmful effect borne only by people who purchased the
product that caused it.
its cost to the environment is not reflected in the price of the product
that produces it.
it has a significant impact on the consumer’s decision to buy the
product that causes it.

39. it is a hidden cost that would increase demand if the consumer were
aware of it.
Question 19
Which of the following definitions best describes an
environmentalist?
A lawyer who works on environmental law.
Writers who write about the environmental impact of corporate
America.
Someone who is concerned about the environment.
A scientist who studies the interactions of plants and animals.
Question 20
All of the following are examples of conservation EXCEPT:
Phoenicians terraced hilly farmland to prevent soil erosion

40. Americans set aside areas as national parks to maintain them in a
pristine state
Greeks practiced crop rotation to maintain yields on farmland
English regulated the number of sheep that can graze in a particular
field
Question 21
Which of the following is NOT considered in determining net
domestic product?
GDP
population size
natural capital
profit from use of natural resources
Question 22

41. Whose name is associated with the concept of the land ethic and in
which book did he make this argument?
George Perkins Marsh in Man and Nature
Henry David Thoreau in Walden
John Muir in The Yosemite
Aldo Leopold in Sand County Almanac
Question 23
Laws that impose rules and regulations and set limits of pollution are
called:
command and control.
environmental impact statements.
legislative documents.
legislative directives.

42. Question 24
According to the graph below:
As more and more pollution is eliminated from the environment, the
cost of removing each additional unit of pollution decreases.
As more and more pollution is eliminated from the environment, the
cost of removing each additional unit of pollution increases.
Cost of pollution removal is constant regardless of how polluted an
area is.
Cost of pollution is relative to the type of pollution.
Question 25
What is the BEST definition of conservation?
Setting aside land and natural resources.
Careful management of land and resources.

43. Using land and natural resources based on current needs.
Protecting land and natural resources from human activity.
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ENV 100T Week 2 Discussion
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44. After you have completed your Learning Path for the week, think
about the Human Population Growth animation. Knowing the world
population projection for 2050, how do you think we will be able to
sustain those projections? What changes will need to occur? Could
the birth and death rates equal each other sooner? How did your
results from the “Build Your Proficiency” Diagnostic reflect an
understanding, or lack of understanding, about this content? How has
your understanding changed this week?
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ENV 100T Week 2 WileyPLUS Weekly Exam
In this graded assignment, you are assessed on the content covered in
this week’s readings, activities, and assignments. To help you prepare,
it is recommended that you first complete this week’s Learning Path
and Self-Test Learning Activities prior to completing this exam.
Complete the Week 2 WileyPLUS Weekly Exam covering this
week’s assigned readings:
• Ch. 5: How Ecosystems Work
• Ch. 6: Ecosystems and Evolution
• Ch. 7: Human Population Change and the Environment
Note: Work submitted in WileyPLUS does not count toward
attendance. Be sure to post at least two times each week in the online
classroom to avoid being auto-dropped from the course.

45. Question 1
Which of the following processes plays an important role in the
phosphorus cycle?
erosion
nitrogen fixation
combustion
cellular respiration
Question 2
Your answer is correct.
The nitrogen cycle is one of the most important and complex of the
biogeochemical cycles. Why is nitrogen important?
It’s an Ozone depleting gas
It’s an essential part of biological molecules such as proteins and
nucleic acids (DNA)

46. It’s the most toxic element to living organisms
Nitrogen dilutes the oxygen in the atmosphere causing respiratory
problems
Question 3
What is landscape ecology?
the study of human-designed communities.
the study of the influences of pollution on natural ecosystems.
a science exclusively concerned with terrestrial ecosystems.
the study of the connections among various ecosystems.
Question 4
Which of the following statements is TRUE?

47. Predation only favors the predator with the evolution of more efficient
ways to catch prey.
Predation only favors the prey with the evolution of more efficient
ways to escape predators.
Predation exerts a selective force on the prey, favoring characteristics
that reduce the probability of capture.
Predation exerts a selective force on the predator, favoring
characteristics that reduce the probability of prey capture.
Question 5
What do we call an area of land that runoff drains into?
watershed
estuary
groundwater
niche

48. Question 6
How would an ecologist classify both the animals shown below?
decomposers
primary consumers
producers
carnivores
Question 7
Nitrogen gas accounts for what percentage of the atmosphere?
0.03%
1%
approximately 50%

49. 78%
Question 8
What is an organism’s role, or lifestyle, within the structure of an
ecosystem called?
habitat.
trophic level.
symbiotic relationship.
ecological niche.
Question 9
What biome is most likely to have the following temperature and
rainfall profile?
savanna
boreal forest

50. tropical rainforest
temperate deciduous forests
Question 10
Which of the following statements about wildfires is TRUE?
They are always damaging for natural environments.
They release nutrient minerals that were locked in dry organic
material.
They encourage the growth of shade-resistant plants.
They result in the destruction of the underground stems and buds of
grasses.
Question 11
Individuals within a population each have a unique combination of
traits, which is known as:

51. Genetic variation.
Reproductive capacity.
Evolution.
Differential reproductive success.
Question 12
Where would you expect to find the littoral zone of a lake?
Shallow water area along the shore
Open water area farther from shore with enough sunlight for
photosynthesis
Deepest known, where light typically does not penetrate effectively
Bottom region where organisms tend to attach themselves to one spot
Question 13

52. Which of the following biomes has the HIGHEST biodiversity?
boreal forest
temperate grassland
temperate rain forest
tropical rain forest
Question 14
Which of the following organizational hierarchies is correct?
ecosystem landscape community biome
biome community landscape ecosystem
community ecosystem landscape biome
landscape community ecosystem biome

53. Question 15
Which of the following organisms would be members of a pioneer
community on bare rock?
grass
lichens
shrubs
ferns
Question 16
Which of the following does NOT apply to freshwater wetlands?
Anaerobic conditions
Accumulation of organic material
Water-tolerant vegetation

54. Drought resistant plants
Question 17
What are the three main ecological categories of organisms found in
aquatic ecosystems?
plankton, nekton, fish
plankton, benthos, littoral
plankton, nekton, benthos
benthos, mangal, littoral
Question 18
Compact development in urban areas benefits the environment in all
of the following ways EXCEPT:
by reversing the trend towards urbanization.
by reducing air pollution.

55. by preserving rural areas.
by increasing open space.
Question 19
Which factors eventually cause birth rates to decline during a
demographic transition?
Birth rates decline due to improved health care and modern
medicines.
Birth rates decline due to increased education of women.
Birth rates decline due to increased contraceptive use.
All of these choices ultimately contribute to declining birth rates.
Question 20
How do demographers typically measure mortality (death) rate?

56. deaths per 1000 persons per year.
deaths per person per year.
the number of children who die per year.
the total number of deaths per generation.
Question 21
Which of the following statements about the graph shown is TRUE?
Only Nigeria’s population growth rate is increasing.
China’s and Brasil’s fertility rate is below replacement level fertility.
Only Egypt’s fertility rate is above replacement level fertility.
Mexico and Brazil are both below replacement level fertility.
Question 22
Why are high fertility rates generally prevalent in developing
countries?

57. Children contribute to the family’s livelihood.
Children must care for aging parents.
Male children are culturally more desirable, so families continue to
have children until male children are born.
All of the choices.
Question 23
Which of the following statements about population ecology is
TRUE?
Population ecology only deals with declining populations that are in
need of intervention in order to survive.
Population ecology focuses on individuals and their interactions, but
not the abiotic environment.
Population ecology attempts to explain how and why the number of
individuals in a given area changes over time.

58. Population ecology is not important to scientists in applied
disciplines, such as wildlife management.
Question 24
What is the cause of global human population growth over the last
200 years?
Higher birth rate
Higher fecundity rate
Increase in immigration
Lower death rate
Question 25
What can be interpreted for the following two graphs regarding
literacy and fertility rates?
In general, there are more illiterate men than women.

59. The total number of children a woman has during her life is affected
by her education – the more educated a woman is, the greater the
number of children she has.
Almost 70% of Bangladeshi women and 50% of Bangladeshi men are
able to read and write.
Based on the connection between education and fertility rates, one
would predict that the fertility rate in Mexico would be lower than the
fertility rate in Ethiopia as literacy rates are higher in Mexico.
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What are the current practices for wasteland and habitat reclamation?
Discuss how these practices are related to new technology, ecological
principles, and political and economic factors. How did your results
from the “Build Your Proficiency” Diagnostic reflect an
understanding, or lack of understanding, about this content? How has
your understanding changed this week?
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ENV 100T Week 3 WileyPLUS Weekly Exam

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this week’s readings, activities, and assignments. To help you prepare,
it is recommended that you first complete this week’s Learning Path
and Self-Test learning activities prior to completing this exam.
Complete the Week 3 Exam covering this week’s assigned readings:
• Ch. 12: Mineral and Soil Resources
• Ch. 13: Land Resources
• Ch. 14: Agriculture and Food Resources
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attendance. Be sure to post at least two times each week in the online
classroom to avoid being auto-dropped from the course.
Question 1
Which of the following statements about nutrient cycling is TRUE?
Bacteria and fungi are involved in nutrient cycling as they decompose
detritus transforming large organic molecules into small inorganic
molecules, including carbon dioxide, water, and nutrient minerals like
nitrates.
Nutrient cycling is the pathway of various nutrient minerals or
elements from the environment through organisms and back to the
environment.

61. Nonliving processes are also involved in nutrient cycling, such as the
weathering of the parent material replaces some nutrient minerals lost
through erosion.
All of the above statements are true about nutrient cycling.
Question 2
What is the MAIN requirement of reclaiming land degraded by any
type of mining operation?
To restore them to the same type of ecosystem that existed before
mining began on that site.
To stabilize the soil so that further degradation does not occur.
To create areas for housing subdivisions.
To comply with federal law.
Question 3
Which minerals would be used to make the following products?

62. A = zinc; B = gypsum
A = molybdenum; B = sulfur
A = mercury; B = potassium
A = nickel; B = magnesium
Question 4
Subduction occurs:
when one tectonic plate slides underneath another.
due to mining activities.
because of the Coriolis effect.
on the leeward side of a mountain.
Question 5
Planting the same crop year after year:

63. increases damage by insects and disease.
decreases soil erosion.
does not deplete essential nutrients from the soil.
will slowly increase crop yields.
Question 6
The TWO main reasons that certain areas are not suitable for
agriculture are:
soil is too dry and soil has chemical problems (e.g. salinization)
soil is too shallow and soil is too wet
soil is too wet and soil is too dry
soil is frozen and soil has chemical problems (e.g. salinization)

64. Question 7
Why does this soil have no O-horizon?
The O- horizon has been plowed under for agriculture.
Considerable leaching has eliminated the O- horizon.
Soil erosion has eliminated the O- horizon.
Forest soils like this one have no O-horizon.
Question 8
Which of the following statements about soil is NOT TRUE?
Soil consists of mineral and organic matter modified by the natural
actions of agents such as weather, wind, water, and organisms.
Soil formation is a continuous process that takes a long time,
sometimes thousands of years, both because the process of rock

65. disintegrating into fine mineral particles is slow, and time is also
required for organic material to accumulate in the soil.
An area’s terrain influences soil formation — steep slopes encourage
soil formation and accumulation while valleys discourage the
formation of deep soils.
Minerals, the main component of soil, provide anchorage and
essential nutrient minerals for plants, as well as pore space for water
and air.
Question 9
Increased soil erosion may be caused by all of the following
EXCEPT:
construction of buildings.
construction of roads.
construction of shelterbelts.
clearcutting large forested areas.

66. Question 10
Sustainable forestry:
seeks to conserve forests for the long-term commercial harvest of
timber and non-timber forest products by maintaining a mix of forest
trees, by age and species, rather than imposing a monoculture.
due to the complexity of goals, is most effective when it involves
cooperation among environmentalists, loggers, farmers, indigenous
peoples, and local, state, and federal governments.
approaches vary from one forest ecosystem to another, in response to
different environmental, cultural, and economic conditions.
is all of the above.
Question 11
The area shown in the photograph below is an example of:
clear cutting
contour farming

67. monoculture
selective cutting
Question 12
How are wilderness areas different from national parks?
Only wilderness areas contain large populations of predators like
wolves or grizzly bears.
No human development is allowed in wilderness areas.
Except for research purposes, people are not allowed to visit
wilderness areas.
Wilderness areas allow grazing and some timber removal.
Question 13
In the US land is managed by four government agencies, of which the
___ is the only one NOT in the Department of the Interior.

68. National Park Service
U.S. Forest Service
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Bureau of Land Management
Question 14
A legal agreement that protects privately owned rangelands, forests or
other property from development for a specified number of years is
termed:
a public rangeland.
a national park.
a conservation easement.
a wildlife corridor.

69. Question 15
Which of the following is NOT a way to slow deforestation?
By replanting trees.
By managing commercial logging operations.
By promoting additional slash-and-burn agricultural practices.
By discouraging plantation style agriculture of crops like bananas and
palm oil.
Question 16
Federally owned land encompasses all of the following EXCEPT:
land that that contains important resources such as minerals and fossil
fuels
land that possesses historical or cultural significance
land that provides critical biological habitat

70. no exceptions, all of the above are examples of federally owned land
Question 17
Habitat corridors are intended to provide:
additional habitat fragmentation.
increase in species richness within forest monocultures.
a means for controlling insect pests and invasive species.
a means of migration so animals can interbreed.
Question 18
Subsistence agricultural practices are characterized by all of the
following attributes except
use of manure as fertilizer.
use of draft animals for labor source.

71. water and fossil fuel energy conservation.
high crop yield per acre.
limited use of agrochemicals.
Question 19
One of the problems associated with the “green revolution” is that
not enough food is produced for developing countries.
it is confined to highly developed countries.
it makes developing countries dependent on high-energy consuming
imported technologies.
it has been rejected by developing countries due to conflicts with
customary practices.
technology is not advanced enough to make it cost effective.

72. Question 20
Pesticides are effective in
decreasing the cost of subsistence farming.
increasing the crop damage due to competition with weeds.
small concentrations but not in large concentrations.
controlling some organisms that cause diseases in humans.
attracting particular insects to an area.
Question 21
The move away from using techniques that produce high yield and
toward methods that focus on long-term sustainability of the soil is
known as
habitat fragmentation.
subsistence agriculture.

73. industrialized agriculture.
the green revolution.
the second green revolution.
Question 22
Which of the following is not a problem associated with industrial
agriculture?
soil erosion
depletion of fossil fuels
disposal of livestock wastes
habitat fragmentation
none, these are all problems associated with industrial agriculture

74. Question 23
Which of the following uses of pesticide can lead to ecological
imbalance?
pesticides alter the genetic resistance in populations causing the pests
to persist.
pesticides kill prey thereby causing predators to starve or migrate.
Then the prey population rebounds larger than before since predators
are gone.
bioaccumulation of pesticides in animal tissue can lead to extinction
of species.
pesticides show mobility, moving other than where they were applied
inadvertently killing non-pest organisms.
all of the above.
Question 24
The decline of Peregrine falcons in the United States due to the use of
DDT is an example of?

75. biological magnification
bioaccumulation
genetic resistance
green revolution
biological resistance
Question 25
Which type of pesticide has fewer deleterious environmental effects?
Why?
narrow-spectrum pesticide because it focuses on killing specific
organisms
narrow-spectrum pesticide because it stays exactly where it is sprayed
broad-spectrum pesticide because it moves around the environment to
reach all potential pests
broad-spectrum pesticide because insects cannot develop resistance to
it
neither broad and narrow-spectrum pesticides have deleterious
environmental effects
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In this graded assignment, you are assessed on the content covered in
this weeks’ readings, activities, and assignments. To help you prepare,
it is recommended that you first complete this week’s Learning Path
and Self-Test Learning Activities prior to completing this exam.
Click on the Assignments link in WileyPLUS to access the Week 4
Exam.
Complete the Week 4 WileyPLUS Weekly Exam covering this
week’s assigned readings:
• Ch. 8: Air and Air Pollution
• Ch. 9: Global and Atmospheric Changes
• Ch. 10: The Ocean and Fisheries
• Ch. 16: Solid and Hazardous Wastes
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Question 1
Smaller cars, removal of sulfur from coal, and cooler combustion
temperatures are examples of ways to:
reduce the total amount of pollutants produced.

77. reduce total amounts of pollutants after they are produced.
conserve energy.
reduce CFC production.
Question 2
Why did lead pollution decrease significantly after the creation of the
Clean Air Act?
Lead is now removed from coal before it is used as fuel.
Electrostatic precipitators mandated by the Clean Air Act have greatly
decreased the amount of lead being emitted from smokestacks.
Catalytic converters in cars greatly reduce the amount of lead emitted.
Leaded gasoline was outlawed.
Question 3
Electrostatic precipitators use electrical charges to attract and track
what pollutants?

78. Ozone.
Particulates.
Sulfur oxides.
Nitrogen oxides.
Question 4
Which other indoor air pollutant increases the risk of radon-related
cancers?
Formaldehyde from carpets and furniture.
Tobacco smoke from cigarettes.
Para-dichlorobenzene from moth balls and air fresheners.
Nitrogen oxides from unvented gas stoves.

79. Question 5
The National Academy of Sciences estimate 12% of all lung cancers
are related to radioactivity caused by which of the following?
The burning of coal.
Nuclear power plants.
Residual atmospheric radiation related to nuclear weapons testing.
Natural emissions that occur as uranium breaks down.
Question 6
Why are illnesses from indoor air pollution often overlooked?
They resemble common ailments like colds or flu.
They usually result long after exposure.
They only occur in developing countries.
They are easily controlled using modern healthcare.

80. Question 7
What helps maintain global oxygen concentrations in the
troposphere?
Oxygen levels remain balanced by photosynthesis and cellular
respiration.
Photosynthesis replaces oxygen loss to air pollutants like NOx, SOx,
and ozone.
The burning of fossil fuels since the Industrial Revolution has helped
maintain oxygen concentrations in the atmosphere.
Excess oxygen is broken down by ozone in the upper atmosphere.
Question 8
Which of the following activities is responsible for the largest
percentage of human-made carbon dioxide emissions?
burning fossil fuels

81. deforestation
ozone depletion
acid deposition
agriculture
Question 9
Although widespread thermometer records have only been kept since
the mid-19th century, scientists can reconstruct historical temperature
data in the following ways except:
tree ring analysis
air bubbles in ancient ice
ocean sediment
fossilized dinosaur bones
Question 10

82. Which of the following activities will not mitigate global climate?
developing energy alternatives like wind and solar
switching to hybrid cars
planting and maintaining forests
eating more beef
Question 11
The figure reflects the differences in how sunlight strikes the Earth at
different places. Which of the statements below can be inferred from
this diagram?
1. Desk lamp A represents the vertical angle of the sun at the
equator showing that sunlight is more concentrated here.
2. Desk lamp B represents the oblique angle of the sun at the
equator showing that there is a larger area over which the sun
shines.
3. Desk lamps A and B represent the possible different angles of
the sun striking the northern hemisphere in the summer
depending on how the Earth’s axis tilts – A means a hotter
summer, B means a cooler one.

83. 1 only
2 only
3 only
1 & 2 only
Question 12
What can be interpreted from the following graph?
1. The graph shows that the Earth’s surface temperatures do
naturally fluctuate.
2. The graph shows that there has been a warming trend in the last
several decades.
1 only
2 only
1 & 2
None of these choices

84. Question 13
What is the fate of solar radiation that reaches the Earth?
Most solar radiation is absorbed by gases in the atmosphere.
Most solar radiation is reflected by snow, ice, and light colored land.
Most solar radiation is absorbed by the land and ocean.
An equal amount of solar radiation is absorbed by land, air, and water
as is reflected back into space.
Question 14
The area of land drained by a single river or stream is called:
cisterns.
aquifer.
watershed.

85. reservoirs.
Question 15
What is probably the BEST way for industry to reduce water waste?
Decrease industrial production
Increased irrigation use
Switching to dry production of industrial goods
Reuse and recycle wastewater on site
Question 16
Which of the following is NOT an example of nonpoint source
pollution?
Agricultural runoff

86. Erosion from logging operations
Acid mine drainage
Sewage treatment plant effluent
Question 17
What is the major difference in the fate of precipitation after
urbanization?
Evaporation and transpiration decreases.
Surface runoff increases.
Ground water infiltration decreases.
All of these choices.
Question 18
Three-fourths of the world’s 200 major watersheds are shared
between at least ___ nations.

87. two
three
four
five
Question 19
The area bordering a river channel that has the potential to flood is
called:
wetland
drainage basin
floodplain
recharge zone

88. Question 20
Plastics pose a special problem for sanitary landfills because
1. plastics are the most rapidly accumulated component of
municipal solid waste.
2. plastics attract harmful microorganisms and bacteria to the
landfill.
3. plastics move upward to the surface creating a fire hazard.
4. most plastics are chemically stable and do not readily
decompose.
1 only
2 only
3 only
4 only
1 and 4
Question 21
Integrated Waste Management is a set of waste disposal alternatives
that include all of the following except

89. incineration.
composting.
sanitary landfill.
relocation of waste to developing nations.
reuse.
Question 22
What is an economic benefit of recycling?
use of energy and generation of pollution for curbside collection
increase use of sanitary landfill
generates jobs and revenues from selling of recycled products
use of natural resources in reprocessing materials
recycling has no economic benefit

90. Question 23
What is the Superfund National Priorities List?
the federal inventory of green chemistry locations
the existing hazardous waste sites that pose the greatest threat to
public health
federally approved locations for the long-term storage of toxic
chemicals
current policy on how to handle chemical accidents
a list of bodies of water in the U.S. that have not been polluted
Question 24
The term for crushed glass containers destined to be melted and
reused to manufacture new products is ___.
scrap

91. dioxin
leachate
slag
cullet
Question 25
Integrated waste management refers to
dilution and dispersal of chemicals.
use of federal lands for hazardous waste disposal.
a combination of source reduction, reuse, recycling, composting.
Landfills and incineration.
uniting municipal and nonmunicipal waste management programs.
using incineration as a single technique for waste disposal.

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Click on the Assignments link in WileyPLUS to access the Week 5
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Complete the Week 5 Exam covering this week’s assigned readings:
• Ch. 17: Nonrenewable Energy Resources
• Ch. 18: Renewable Energy Resources
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Question 1
Nuclear energy is released
by splitting two electrons.

93. by joining a proton with a neutron.
by breaking a chemical bond between two atoms.
by splitting an atomic nucleus into two smaller fragments.
by combustion of uranium ore.
Question 2
What is the function of the device diagramed below?
to maintain a constant temperature for U-235.
to control the fission chain reaction to produce energy for electricity.
to store spent fuel rods from nuclear reactors for at least 40 years.
to filter CO2 generated by the fission of U-235 nuclei.
a reservoir for enriching U-235.

94. Question 3
All of the following statements are true about surface mining except
Strip mining is an example of surface mining.
It accounts for 60% of the coal mined in the U.S.
Surface mining is the most hazardous type of mining for workers.
Surface mining is a less expensive mining process than subsurface
mining.
Mountaintop removal is an example of surface mining.
Question 4
What is a major issue with the type of mining illustrated below?
fluidized-bed combustion
acid precipitation

95. risk of earthquakes
safety risk to mine employees
land degradation
Question 5
What is a critical difference between surface and subsurface mining?
Surface mining is more expensive than subsurface mining
Surface mining is above ground; subsurface mining is below ground
Surface mining causes less environmental damage than subsurface
mining
Subsurface mining creates acid mine drainage; surface mining does
not
Subsurface mining has the potential for dangerous landslides; surface
mining has the potential for cave-ins

96. Question 6
What legislation provides incentives for utility companies to convert
to clean coal technologies?
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and
Liability Act of 1980
Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977
Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976
Superfund National Priorities Act of 2007
Question 7
What is acid mine drainage?
pollution caused when rainwater seeps through iron sulfide minerals
exposed in mine wastes
photochemical reactions between particulates and water vapor

97. residue from sulfur and nitrogen compounds found in coal dust
acid precipitation caused by emissions from burning coal
a low pH fuel that is synthesized from natural gas
Question 8
Which of the following activities is mismatched with its
environmental consequence?
surface mining: acid mine drainage polluting rivers
coal-burning electric plants: acid deposition destroying forests
mountaintop removal mining: mine tailings and debris filling valleys
strip mining: oil spills killing wildlife
burning fossil fuels: release of CO2, a potent greenhouse gas

98. Question 9
Which of the following is an example of high-level radioactive waste?
glassware giving off small amounts of ionizing radiation
paper contaminated by radioactivity
reactor coolant fluid
lab coat used in an area where radioactive material is present
filters from sampling devices that test for radioactive contamination
Question 10
Mountaintop removal is an example of ___ mining.
subsurface
surface
shaft

99. combustion
integrated
Question 11
Negative environmental impacts from oil and natural gas production
may occur due to
release of oxides in combustion emissions.
accidental spills at extraction sites and during transport.
erosion and landslides during withdrawal of resources.
improper storage and disposal of spent fuel.
unintentional release of methane into atmosphere.
Question 12

100. What does the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 legislate for environmental
disasters such as the one pictured below?
hazardous pay for clean-up workers
tidal barriers to help prevent the spread of oil slicks
a remediation protocol for impacted wildlife populations
requires that, by 2015, oil be transported by land and not sea
a trust fund that pays to clean up oil spills when the responsible party
cannot
Question 13
Tidal energy cannot become a significant resource worldwide because
the accompanying tidal waves cause too much environmental
destruction.
the equipment required to harness this energy is not yet.

101. few areas have large enough differences in water level between high
and low tides to make power generation feasible.
sand damages the equipment.
tidal energy can become a significant resource worldwide.
Question 14
The best example of an energy storage element in a solar energy
system is the
natural gas in a propane tank that can be used for cooking.
structural overhang that blocks sunlight in a passively cooled home.
insulated windows in a passively heated solar home.
hot water tank of a solar hot water system.
sun-tracking mirrors in a power tower system.

102. Question 15
Photovoltaic systems are characterized by all of the following except
directly converting sunlight into electricity.
minimal maintenance.
producing no pollution.
functioning on cloudy or rainy days.
minimal space requirement for large-scale use.
Question 16
Which of the following is a good energy efficiency practice for those
with existing homes?
replace the existing insulation with a higher quality product.
board up windows on the north, east and west sides of the house.

103. install a gas-burning fireplace in the family room.
pour a concrete foundation between the ground and subfloor of the
home.
dial down the water heater’s thermostat to knock 3-5 percent off your
energy bill.
Question 17
Which of the following is more efficient (90%) than any other energy
source for producing electricity?
hydropower
wind energy
photovoltaic
passive solar
geothermal

104. Question 18
Which of the following biomass energy sources is incorrectly
matched with its biofuel product?
sugar cane: alcohol
oil used to make French fries: biodiesel
clay: biogas
manure: methane
wood: charcoal
Question 19
Problems associated with large hydropower dams and reservoirs
include all of the following except
relocation of peoples’ homes.

105. ecosystem destruction.
loss of biodiversity.
air pollution.
disruption of fish migration.
Question 20
All of the following are disadvantages of photovoltaic solar cell
technology except
the manufacturing process requires toxic industrial chemicals.
the amount of land needed to hold the number of solar panels required
for large-scale use.
each panel’s low efficiency at converting solar energy to electricity.
the steadily increasing manufacturing cost per watt over the last 35
years.
the carbon dioxide emissions that contribute to greenhouse gases.

106. Question 21
Electric meters can run backward for homeowners participating in net
metering. What does this mean?
homeowners receive meter credit for excess energy they generate and
supply to the utility’s power grid
the up front costs for installing renewable energy is recovered by
rewinding the home’s electric meter
if a homeowner uses less energy in one month than the previous
month, then the difference is subtracted from the electric meter
homeowners who voluntarily cut back on air conditioning use are
granted an electric credit
a radio controlled electric meter for remote monitoring allows the
utility company to stop the meter during peak demand periods
Question 22

107. The disadvantages of using wind energy to generate electricity
include all of the following except
windmills kill birds.
generation of sulfur dioxide, carbon dioxide, and nitrogen oxides.
degradation of an area’s scenic beauty.
tying up large parcels of land.
distance to urban centers where electricity is most needed.
Question 23
What type of solar energy system is illustrated below?
passive solar heating system
photovoltaic solar cell system
solar thermal electric generation

108. solar-generated hydrogen fuel cell
radiant energy convection solar heating system
Question 24
In rural areas of developing countries, photovoltaic cells are used for
all of the following purposes except
charging batteries.
heating hot water heaters.
providing refrigeration for vaccines.
grinding grain.
pumping water.
Question 25

109. Which of the following best describes how this geothermal heat pump
works?
the pressure of hot water from a deep well turns a turbine and
generates electricity.
steam separated from hot water pumped from underground turns a
turbine and generates electricity.
water is transferred from a deep well to a coil exposed to solar
radiation to heat the water sufficiently to generate steam, which turns
a turbine and generates electricity.
a pipe with heated oil is sent deep into Earth to initiate a volcanic
eruption then is tapped so that the energy can be used to generate
electricity.
water is transferred from a deep well into a hot water tank, which is
kept at a constant temperature by combustion of natural gas.
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