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ECON 2100 Exam 1 Questions and Correct
Answers
According to the first law of thermodynamics, matter and energy
can neither be created nor destroyed (T/F)— Ans: True
According to the second law of thermodynamics, nature's capacity
to convert matter and energy is unlimited (T/F)— Ans: False
During energy conversion, some energy becomes unusable (T/F)—
Ans: True
Natural Pollutants— Ans: Arise from non-artificial processes in
nature, such as pollen
Anthropogenic Pollutants— Ans: Are human-induced
contaminants, such as fossil fuel combustion
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A polluting source that cannot be identified accurately and
degrades the environment in a diffuse, indirect way is a— Ans:
non point source
Acid rain is an example of— Ans: regional pollution
Ozone depletion is an example of— Ans: global pollution
The National Environment Protection Act (NEPA) of 1969— Ans: -
Calls for environmental impact statements (EIS) for major federal
actions
-Directs the integration of environmental efforts across agencies,
exec. departments, and branches of gov. in the U.S.
-guides U.S. federal environmental policy
Risk Assessment— Ans: is concerned with the qualitative and
quantitative evaluation of risk posed by an environmental hazard
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ECON 2100 Exam 1 Questions and Correct
Answers
According to the first law of thermodynamics, matter and energy
can neither be created nor destroyed (T/F)— Ans: True
According to the second law of thermodynamics, nature's capacity
to convert matter and energy is unlimited (T/F)— Ans: False
During energy conversion, some energy becomes unusable (T/F)—
Ans: True
Natural Pollutants— Ans: Arise from non-artificial processes in
nature, such as pollen
Anthropogenic Pollutants— Ans: Are human-induced
contaminants, such as fossil fuel combustion
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A polluting source that cannot be identified accurately and
degrades the environment in a diffuse, indirect way is a— Ans:
non point source
Acid rain is an example of— Ans: regional pollution
Ozone depletion is an example of— Ans: global pollution
The National Environment Protection Act (NEPA) of 1969— Ans: -
Calls for environmental impact statements (EIS) for major federal
actions
-Directs the integration of environmental efforts across agencies,
exec. departments, and branches of gov. in the U.S.
-guides U.S. federal environmental policy
Risk Assessment— Ans: is concerned with the qualitative and
quantitative evaluation of risk posed by an environmental hazard
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