EVST 101 final

a principal gaseous product produced directly from the combustion of fossil fuels is?

What has been the general trend in global surface temperatures since the 1880's?

what are two pollutants often linked to photochemical smog

pollutants capable of causing cancer in animals or humans are said to be

the worlwide suggested plan to reduce greenhouse gases to lower levels that existed prior to 1990 is known as the

human health effects by low level exposure to a toxic chemical over a period of time are known as

the most significant source of all the major air pollutants is

the good ozone shield occurs in the stratosphere
True False

the green house effect refers to

which of the primary fossil fuels releases the fewest pollutants

what site has the federal government identified for long term disposal of high level radioactive waste

which of these is a typical source of CFC pollutants

The -------- is a concern in which threats of serious or irreversible damage or lack of scientificc certainty should not be used as a reason for failing to take measures to prevent potential damage

The troposphere is that area of the atmosphere from the ground level to ten miles above the Earth's surface
True False

The most significant source of sulfur dioxide emissions into the atmosphere has been found to be

In Virginia, what state agency enforces the regulations of the Clean Air Act

The half life of a radioactive isotope is

Experts have determined that the most practical way to cope with depletion of the ozone shield was to

Which of the following are major air pollutants that cause acid deposition

The major source of nitrogen oxide emissions has been identified as

Which of the following offers the most potential in terms of reducing our energy problems

The ultimate source of energy that determines a region's climate is

The largest single end use category of oil consuption in the United STates is

The hole in the ozone layer is most evident above

If Northern Virginia has been designated as an ozone non-attainment zone, this means

flooding in Eastern US coastal cities is predicted to result from

Which of the following is a disadvantage of using wind farms as an energy source

A turbogenerator is a device that

To produce the same amount of electricity, a coal plant consumes---- tons of coal per year; while a nuclear power plant consumes ----- tons of uranium per year

The pH of precipitation in Virginia is

Which is NOT a renewable source of energy

The day to day variations in temperature, air pressure, wind, humidity and precipitation constitute an area's

The world's worst nuclear power plant disaster to date occurred at

Ultraviolet radiation is

OPEC stands for

Flat-plate collectors are used to

The scientific study of the atmosphere, weather and climate is called

Pollutants capable of causing immediate life-threatening physiological illness are said to be

Factors taht influence the level of local air pollution may include

The major green house gases are

Ozone, PANS, and acids are examples of

As you go higher in the Troposphere, the temperature

Since 1970, there has been a decrease in atmospheric concentrations of VOCs, carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides, sulfur dioxide, and particulates
True False

The US governemental agency that regulates and enforces standards for the operation of nuclear power plants is the

The moderator solution in US nuclear power plants is

In nuclear reactors, the splitting of a large atom of one element into smaller atoms of different elements is called

The level above which pollutants begin to have an effect on organisms, and below which there is no effect is called the

The country that has failed to ratify the Kyoto Protocol (carbon dioxide) is

The international agreement to reduce CFCs is the

nature's cleanser is a term for the --------- radical that reacts with certain pollutants to form acid precipitation

The strategic themes that provide direction to the goal of a sustainable future are

The concept of sustainable development is to

The case study of Easter Iland demostrates that

The main problem caused by population growth is

Global trend of particular concern to environmentalists is

the population that occurs under optimum conditions

several related ecosystems make up

the three major BIOTIC components of the trophic system are

The population density of a species is

A warm region reciving very little precipitation will have

Which of the following is NOT organic

The transitional region between two ecosystems that contains some of the species and characteristics of the two adjacent ecosystems and species unique to the transitional area is a

A group within a species consisting of individuals occupying a particular geographic area that freely interbreed is called a

The long-term measure of a region's temperature and precipitation is that area's

What type of biome would you expect to find in a region where temperatures are warm and precipitation is abundant year round

Which of the following is MOST likely to survive and adapt to environmental changes cause by humans

OF the following the most basic units of matter (all solids, liquids, and gases) are

Two or more atoms that are bonded together whether the same or different, are called

Which of the following are the three major gaes present in the atmosphere

Which of the following is NOT an important element in the structure of living organisms

Organic molecules always contain

The Law of the Conservation of Energy is also known as the

Many forms of energy can be measured in

The obsrvation the some usable energy is lost in energy is lost in every energy conversion is encompassed

Energy in action or motion is called

Green plants obtain energy from

The chemical process through which glucose and other simple molecules are broken down to release energy is known as

Which of the following species is most likely to experience J curve population change

Nitrogen fixation refers to

Which of the following does/do NOT have a gas phase as part of its/their cycle

The Law of Cnservation of Matter states that in chemicla and biological reactions

The burning of fossil fuels is a signifcant contributor to the world's

The total number of a kind of plant, animal, or microbe that has similar characteristics and can interbreed and produce young is known as

If biotic potential is higher than environmental resistance, the population will

Survival of the fittest means the survival of those organisms

One species diverging into two more species is called

The combination of abiotic and biotic factors that may limit population growth is called

Sustainability of ecosystems depends on maintaenance of a balance of

The maximum population that a habitat can support without experiencing long-term degradation is called

The condition in which the number of biths within a population is approximately equal to the number of deaths is called

a----- species plays a crucial role in maintaining an ecosystem's biotic structure

the progression from one biotic community to another after a forest fire is known as

Abiotic means

The chemical process that autotrophic producers perform that is not performed by other organisms in the ecosystem is

The mutually harmful interaction between individuals of the same or different species that use the same resources at the same place and time is called

When faced with a selective pressure or environmental resistance, a population can migrate, become extinct, or

The minimum population of a given species that can survive is the

The goods and services provided by natural and managed ecosystems that support human life and economic well-being are called

The human population has experienced the Neolithic Revolution and the Industrial Revolution. We may now be on the brink of what next phase

Give an example of a non native or introduced species