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CE102: Environmental Studies Module II Quiz

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Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a global environmental issue in Module II?

Acid rain

Ozone layer depletion

Deforestation (correct)

Greenhouse gases

What is the main focus of Module II in the Environmental Studies course?

Response of regulatory agencies

Local environmental issues

Extent of impact of global environmental issues (correct)

Scientific responses to global environmental issues

What are the spatial scales of environmental systems?

Macro and micro (correct)

National and international

Local, regional, and global

Mega and micro

What is the response of regulatory agencies to the explosion of environmental issues?

Addressing global and regional environmental issues Signup and view all the answers

Why does the text describe the environment as a continuum of systems involving similar processes over a range of temporal and spatial scales?

To emphasize the interconnectedness of different environmental issues Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary cause of ocean acidification?

Uptake of carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere Signup and view all the answers

What is desertification?

A process of degradation of the land, turning fertile land into desert due to various factors Signup and view all the answers

What would be affected in the absence of the ozone layer?

Millions of people would be affected by skin diseases including cancer and weakened immune systems Signup and view all the answers

What causes ozone layer depletion?

Chemical compounds such as chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs), carbon tetrachloride, methyl chloroform, hydrobromofluorocarbons, halons, etc. Signup and view all the answers

What are the natural causes of ozone depletion?

Volcanic eruptions, sunspots, and stratospheric winds Signup and view all the answers