Environmental Science: Water and Energy

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What is the opposite phase of El Niño in the El Niño–Southern Oscillation (ENSO) cycle?

Urban Sprawl

La Niña (correct)

Global Warming

Urbanization

What is the purpose of the Kyoto Protocol?

To promote urbanization

To decrease emissions of carbon dioxide (correct)

To increase emissions of carbon dioxide

To protect ecosystem services

What is the process by which greenhouse gases absorb and radiate heat?

Greenhouse effect (correct)

Ecosystem Services

Global Warming

Urbanization

What is characterized by a prolonged period of below-average rainfall?

Drought Signup and view all the answers

What is the process of determining in advance how land will be used?

Land-used planning Signup and view all the answers

What is a computerized system for storing and viewing geographic data?

Geographic information system Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a scrubber?

To remove pollutants from gases Signup and view all the answers

What is the main goal of water treatment?

To remove poisonous elements such as mercury and arsenic Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of a zero-emission vehicle?

It has no tailpipe emissions Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a dam?

To control the flow of a river Signup and view all the answers

What is acid precipitation?

Precipitation that contains a high concentration of acids Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of drip irrigation systems?

To deliver small amounts of water directly to plant roots Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the process of raising aquatic organisms for human consumption?

Aquaculture Signup and view all the answers

What is the process of separating impurities from molten metal?

Smelting Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the percentage of energy put into a system that does useful work?

Energy Efficiency Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the movement of water in the oceans and seas caused by gravitational attraction?

Tides Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for discarded solid material that cannot be broken down by biological processes?

Solid waste Signup and view all the answers

What is the process of returning land to its original or better condition after mining is completed?

Reclamation Signup and view all the answers