15 H Q&A
A colorless gas that dissolves in water vapor to form acid and is emitted from coal-fired
power plants is
sulfur dioxide.
nitrogen dioxide.
carbon monoxide.
carbon dioxide. - (correct answer)sulfur dioxide.
All of the following are examples of resources that reduce carbon emissions EXCEPT
wind.
bioenergy.
solar.
coal - (correct answer)coal
A measure of how clean or polluted the air in a given region is on a particular day is the
air quality index.
carbon footprint.
carbon level.
smog level. - (correct answer)air quality index.
As compared to today, by the year 2050, the world's population is expected to
increase by about 1 billion people.
stay about the same.
increase by about 2 billion people.
decline by about 100 million people - (correct answer)increase by about 2 billion
people.
, Chemicals used to kill insects and rodents are
pesticides.
dioxins.
herbicides.
solvents. - (correct answer)pesticides
Economic development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the
needs of future generations is called
ecological development.
progressive development.
environmental development.
sustainable development. - (correct answer)sustainable development.
Evidence suggests that pollution levels within homes and other buildings can be 2 to 5
times higher than in outdoor air.
True
False - (correct answer)True
Experts analyze the carrying capacity of the earth to figure out
how to ration resources for the existing population.
the maximum population the earth can support.
the earth's population over the next century.
how to increase available resources. - (correct answer)the maximum population the
earth can support.
Gases that accumulate in the atmosphere and contribute to global warming by trapping
heat near Earth's surface are
hydrocarbons.
A colorless gas that dissolves in water vapor to form acid and is emitted from coal-fired
power plants is
sulfur dioxide.
nitrogen dioxide.
carbon monoxide.
carbon dioxide. - (correct answer)sulfur dioxide.
All of the following are examples of resources that reduce carbon emissions EXCEPT
wind.
bioenergy.
solar.
coal - (correct answer)coal
A measure of how clean or polluted the air in a given region is on a particular day is the
air quality index.
carbon footprint.
carbon level.
smog level. - (correct answer)air quality index.
As compared to today, by the year 2050, the world's population is expected to
increase by about 1 billion people.
stay about the same.
increase by about 2 billion people.
decline by about 100 million people - (correct answer)increase by about 2 billion
people.
, Chemicals used to kill insects and rodents are
pesticides.
dioxins.
herbicides.
solvents. - (correct answer)pesticides
Economic development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the
needs of future generations is called
ecological development.
progressive development.
environmental development.
sustainable development. - (correct answer)sustainable development.
Evidence suggests that pollution levels within homes and other buildings can be 2 to 5
times higher than in outdoor air.
True
False - (correct answer)True
Experts analyze the carrying capacity of the earth to figure out
how to ration resources for the existing population.
the maximum population the earth can support.
the earth's population over the next century.
how to increase available resources. - (correct answer)the maximum population the
earth can support.
Gases that accumulate in the atmosphere and contribute to global warming by trapping
heat near Earth's surface are
hydrocarbons.
