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?

<p>Addressing global and regional environmental issues (A)</p> 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?

<p>To emphasize the interconnectedness of different environmental issues (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary cause of ocean acidification?

<p>Uptake of carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is desertification?

<p>A process of degradation of the land, turning fertile land into desert due to various factors (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Millions of people would be affected by skin diseases including cancer and weakened immune systems (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What causes ozone layer depletion?

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

What are the natural causes of ozone depletion?

<p>Volcanic eruptions, sunspots, and stratospheric winds (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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