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HIEU 242: Exam 4 Questions with Correct
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Anthropocene
Ans: A proposed geological era marked by significant human impact on
Earth. Indicators include increased CO2 levels and global microplastics
Anthropocene historical context
Ans: Coined in the early 2000s to highlight human-induced environmental
changes, debated in origin, from agriculture to post-WWII industrialization
Mutually Assured Destruction (MAD)
Ans: A Cold War doctrine deterring nuclear war through the threat of total
annihilation
Mutally Assured Destruction(MAD) historical context
Ans: Shaped the geopolitical landscape, particularly during the U.S.-Soviet
nuclear arms race
Castle Bravo Test
Ans: A U.S. hydrogen bomb test in 1954, resulting in catastrophic
environmental contamination
Castle Bravo Test historical context
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Ans: Highlighted the unanticipated scale of nuclear fallout and its global
effects
Runit Dome
Ans: A containment site for nuclear waste in the Marshall Islands
Runit Dome historical context
Ans: Symbolizes lasting environmental harm from Cold War-era nuclear
testing
Preservationism vs. Conservationism
Ans: Philosophical divides in early environmentalism; preservationism
advocates for untouched nature, while conservationism supports managed
resource use.
Preservationism vs. Conservationism historical context
Ans: Emerged in the 19th-20th centuries, with figures like John Muir and
Gifford Pinchot
Environmental Justice Movement
Ans: Focuses on the intersection of social inequity and environmental harm.
Environmental Justice Movement historical context
Ans: Originated in Warren County, NC, responding to hazardous waste in
marginalized communities
Pretest - Stuvia US
HIEU 242: Exam 4 Questions with Correct
Answers for Specific Exam Mail
Anthropocene
Ans: A proposed geological era marked by significant human impact on
Earth. Indicators include increased CO2 levels and global microplastics
Anthropocene historical context
Ans: Coined in the early 2000s to highlight human-induced environmental
changes, debated in origin, from agriculture to post-WWII industrialization
Mutually Assured Destruction (MAD)
Ans: A Cold War doctrine deterring nuclear war through the threat of total
annihilation
Mutally Assured Destruction(MAD) historical context
Ans: Shaped the geopolitical landscape, particularly during the U.S.-Soviet
nuclear arms race
Castle Bravo Test
Ans: A U.S. hydrogen bomb test in 1954, resulting in catastrophic
environmental contamination
Castle Bravo Test historical context
Pretest - Stuvia US
, 2
Ans: Highlighted the unanticipated scale of nuclear fallout and its global
effects
Runit Dome
Ans: A containment site for nuclear waste in the Marshall Islands
Runit Dome historical context
Ans: Symbolizes lasting environmental harm from Cold War-era nuclear
testing
Preservationism vs. Conservationism
Ans: Philosophical divides in early environmentalism; preservationism
advocates for untouched nature, while conservationism supports managed
resource use.
Preservationism vs. Conservationism historical context
Ans: Emerged in the 19th-20th centuries, with figures like John Muir and
Gifford Pinchot
Environmental Justice Movement
Ans: Focuses on the intersection of social inequity and environmental harm.
Environmental Justice Movement historical context
Ans: Originated in Warren County, NC, responding to hazardous waste in
marginalized communities
Pretest - Stuvia US
