Chapter 09 Quiz

Environmental Issues
. The treaty regulating ozone layerâ€"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?

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