GPH 314 Quiz 5 Questions and Correct Answers/
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According to this weeks lecture videos, a build-up of _________ in the
atmosphere acts like a blanket, called the greenhouse effect and leads to
___________ in global temperatures. This causes increasing drought prone
regions, shifting of climate zones, eroding of ice sheets and rising sea levels.
Ans: CO2; an increase
Which of the following statements are true? Select the best answer.
Ans: A planet with no ice has a darker surface and absorbs MORE solar
radiation.
Scientists have had success in developing rice that can withstand high salt levels
and are actively working toward developing rice that can withstand the recent
harsher weather conditions in Bangladesh.
Ans: True
Two key elements of the EPA definition of environmental justice are:
Ans: fair treatment and meaningful involvement
Which of the following is not one of the eight risks identified by the Impoverished
Risks and Reconstruction model?
Ans: Economic proliferation
Vulnerability has three key elements. They are:
Ans: exposure, sensitivity, and lack of adaptive capacity
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