Unit 1 EF Retake
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Which health issue is directly linked to prolonged exposure to noise pollution?

  • Weight gain
  • Hearing loss (correct)
  • Skin irritation
  • Digestive problems
  • One method to reduce noise pollution in urban areas is to:

  • Build more skyscrapers
  • Increase vehicle speeds
  • Plant vegetation barriers (correct)
  • Remove public transportation
  • What is one drawback to waste incineration?

  • Requires large land areas
  • Releases air pollutants (correct)
  • Increases waste volume
  • Produces compost
  • What best describes the concept of the Tragedy of the Commons?

    <p>The shared depletion of resources for individual gain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which scenario exemplifies the Tragedy of the Commons?

    <p>Unregulated fishing in oceans</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which strategy would effectively mitigate the Tragedy of the Commons?

    <p>Establishing quotas and monitoring usage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What theory is most associated with the creation of mountains and seismic activity?

    <p>Plate Tectonics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    At which type of boundary do you typically see the formation of mountains and earthquakes?

    <p>Convergent boundaries</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which boundary type is known for seafloor spreading?

    <p>Divergent boundaries</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary gas found in Earth's atmosphere?

    <p>Nitrogen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does a diet high in animal products have a larger ecological footprint?

    <p>Livestock consume large amounts of water and land</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which action would have the greatest impact on reducing an individual's ecological footprint?

    <p>Eating fewer animal-based foods</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which three dimensions are focused on in the concept of sustainability?

    <p>Environmental, economic, social</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which mining method has significant environmental impacts and produces a large amount of waste?

    <p>Open-pit mining</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a major concern regarding tailings in mining operations?

    <p>They can contaminate water and soil</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What strategy is most effective in reducing the environmental impact of mining?

    <p>Implement efficient waste management</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What makes nonrenewable resources unsustainable?

    <p>Their supply is finite</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which policy could effectively encourage energy conservation at a national scale?

    <p>Tax incentives for energy-efficient appliances</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a recommended approach to conserve energy in transportation?

    <p>Driving fuel-efficient or electric vehicles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What major challenge exists in moving away from fossil fuels?

    <p>Economic dependency on fossil fuel industries</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Nuclear power generation primarily relies on which process?

    <p>Nuclear fission</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a primary environmental concern associated with nuclear energy?

    <p>Radioactive waste disposal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which pollutant has seen significant reduction due to the Clean Air Act?

    <p>Lead</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which pollutant released by coal combustion is a major contributor to acid rain?

    <p>Sulfur dioxide</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is classified as a secondary pollutant?

    <p>Tropospheric ozone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What key factor increases the likelihood of photochemical smog formation?

    <p>Urban areas with high traffic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During a thermal inversion, which condition is created?

    <p>Cool air becomes trapped below warm air</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of bedrock is more resistant to acid rain effects?

    <p>Limestone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Radon as an indoor air pollutant primarily originates from which source?

    <p>Soil and rock containing uranium</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of catalytic converters?

    <p>To reduce carbon monoxide emission</p> Signup and view all the answers

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