INTRO TO ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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, What is the role of the Energy Star program in energy the Energy Star is given for electrical appliances with energy efficiency that meets certain
conservation? standards for low energy consumption
Why are over one-sixth of the world's people at risk for Glaciers in many areas are melting
running out of drinking water?
what would be an example of mitigation rather than building more wind turbines to generate energy from renewable sources rather than
adaptation for global climate change? fossil fuels
troposphere This layer of the atmosphere contains 75% of the atmosphere's molecules, is closest to the
planet's surface, is constantly mixing, and gives us our weather.
The Clean Air Act Piece of legislation that sets strict standards for air quality and pollution control
ozone is made of __________ and is broken down by __________. oxygen; chlorine
Most of the indoor air pollution in developing countries burning fuelwood
comes from __________.
What has the ability to absorb energy from Earth's surface and Greenhouse Gases
then emit infrared radiation in all directions?
For how long have accurate measurements of Earth's climate more than a century
been recorded?
How can the actions of packrats serve as proxy indicators of The packrat middens preserve plant parts for centuries.
climate change?
what is an example of mitigation? Making legislation to reduce our use of fossil fuels
Salt can be removed from seawater by __________. desalinization: mimicking the hydrologic cycle by taking ocean water and hastening
evaporation with heat, and then condensing the vapor
What is the largest source of oil input into the world's oceans? seeps from naturally occurring seafloor deposits
What is true regarding marine reserves? They tend to increase species diversity.
FINAL EXAM | QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS | COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE
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| GRADED A+ | GUARANTEED SUCCESS
Updated Questions and Answers
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, What is the role of the Energy Star program in energy the Energy Star is given for electrical appliances with energy efficiency that meets certain
conservation? standards for low energy consumption
Why are over one-sixth of the world's people at risk for Glaciers in many areas are melting
running out of drinking water?
what would be an example of mitigation rather than building more wind turbines to generate energy from renewable sources rather than
adaptation for global climate change? fossil fuels
troposphere This layer of the atmosphere contains 75% of the atmosphere's molecules, is closest to the
planet's surface, is constantly mixing, and gives us our weather.
The Clean Air Act Piece of legislation that sets strict standards for air quality and pollution control
ozone is made of __________ and is broken down by __________. oxygen; chlorine
Most of the indoor air pollution in developing countries burning fuelwood
comes from __________.
What has the ability to absorb energy from Earth's surface and Greenhouse Gases
then emit infrared radiation in all directions?
For how long have accurate measurements of Earth's climate more than a century
been recorded?
How can the actions of packrats serve as proxy indicators of The packrat middens preserve plant parts for centuries.
climate change?
what is an example of mitigation? Making legislation to reduce our use of fossil fuels
Salt can be removed from seawater by __________. desalinization: mimicking the hydrologic cycle by taking ocean water and hastening
evaporation with heat, and then condensing the vapor
What is the largest source of oil input into the world's oceans? seeps from naturally occurring seafloor deposits
What is true regarding marine reserves? They tend to increase species diversity.
