Chapter 09 Check My Learning Quiz

Environmental Issues

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The treaty regulating ozone layer-destroying chemicals was signed in the

The Montreal Protocol deals with

The largest air pollution source is

If deforestation, urban development, tourism, mining, and commercial hunting and fishing continue unabatedly, between ______ of species will disappear by 2050.

If the world's population continues to grow, then agriculture's demand for water will ____ by 2050 compared to 2000.

Of the following countries, which has the biggest problem with unclean drinking water?

Because of changes in weather patterns, the Mediterranean region will likely see a drop in precipitation of about ____ by the middle of the twenty-first century.

Bhopal, India, is primarily known for

Where did the largest oil spill occur?

Which legal act is the BEST example of regulation and restriction" environmental policies?"

By treaty, economic exploration and military activities are prohibited here:

According to the World Wildlife Fund, the second-worst environmental offenders" are the inhabitants of this country: "

Which president showed the LEAST concern for the environment?

Currently, the cheapest source of energy is

Who wrote Silent Spring, the book warning about the perils of pesticide use in agriculture?

Environmental policies are primarily concerned with which general types of environmental problems?

Contamination affects all of the following, EXCEPT

Depletion is the ______of essential elements of an ecosystem.

Which of the following is NOT a greenhouse gas?

Consequences of global warming include, in particular,

Skeptics argue that global warming is caused by

The massive removal or disappearance, thinning, changing, and elimination of trees, bushes, and other vegetation is called

Business ventures in which companies are involved in activities reducing contamination and depletion are called

Seeking technological solutions to environmental problems is known as

Sustainable development is a comprehensive policy stimulating economic growth and ____at the same time.

What is the main obstacle facing countries in trying to combat climate change?

Who or what organization received the Nobel Peace Prize for environmental efforts?

Which environmental approach challenges the Gaia theory?

Overall, which type of political party is MOST likely to support environmental protection measures?

Greenpeace

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