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?

The shared depletion of resources for individual gain (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which scenario exemplifies the Tragedy of the Commons?

Unregulated fishing in oceans (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which strategy would effectively mitigate the Tragedy of the Commons?

Establishing quotas and monitoring usage (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

Plate Tectonics (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

Convergent boundaries (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which boundary type is known for seafloor spreading?

Divergent boundaries (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

Nitrogen (A) Signup and view all the answers

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

Livestock consume large amounts of water and land (A) Signup and view all the answers

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

Eating fewer animal-based foods (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

Environmental, economic, social (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

Open-pit mining (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is a major concern regarding tailings in mining operations?

They can contaminate water and soil (A) Signup and view all the answers

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

Implement efficient waste management (D) Signup and view all the answers

What makes nonrenewable resources unsustainable?

Their supply is finite (A) Signup and view all the answers

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

Tax incentives for energy-efficient appliances (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is a recommended approach to conserve energy in transportation?

Driving fuel-efficient or electric vehicles (A) Signup and view all the answers

What major challenge exists in moving away from fossil fuels?

Economic dependency on fossil fuel industries (C) Signup and view all the answers

Nuclear power generation primarily relies on which process?

Nuclear fission (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is a primary environmental concern associated with nuclear energy?

Radioactive waste disposal (A) Signup and view all the answers

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

Lead (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

Sulfur dioxide (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is classified as a secondary pollutant?

Tropospheric ozone (A) Signup and view all the answers

What key factor increases the likelihood of photochemical smog formation?

Urban areas with high traffic (B) Signup and view all the answers

During a thermal inversion, which condition is created?

Cool air becomes trapped below warm air (C) Signup and view all the answers

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

Limestone (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

Soil and rock containing uranium (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of catalytic converters?

To reduce carbon monoxide emission (B) Signup and view all the answers

Tragedy of the Commons

A situation in which individuals, acting independently and rationally in their own self-interest, deplete a shared resource, even when it's not in anyone's long-term best interest.

Resource Depletion

The use or consumption of shared resources at a rate faster than they can be replenished or renewed.