EVR1001 ENVIRO SCIENCE Exam 3: Units 7-8

Wastes that are corrosive, flammable, or reactive are _______.

Hazardous waste

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Community resistance is made up of community _______ and _______.

resistance and resilience

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Nutrient pollution come from which of the following sources. Select 1

Agriculture

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Nutrient pollution come from which of the following sources. Select 1

Urban/Suburban fertilizer use

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Nutrient pollution come from which of the following sources. Select 1

Sewage/Septic tanks

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Wastes that are harmful or deadly to animals or people that ingest it are _______.

Toxic waste

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is the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race, color, national origin, or income in respect to the development, implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulation, and policies.

Environmental justice

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In terms of environmental chemicals, what does VOC stand for?

Volatile Organic Compounds

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Microplastics are plastic items that are ______.

less than 5mm

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Most plastics are made from

fossil fuels

Composting is a way to speed up the breakdown of _______ into a usable product.

biodegradable waste

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Community ________ is how much the community changes when a disturbance occurs.

resistance

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The US Clean Air Act identifies six common air pollutants. Select one

Nitrogen Dioxide

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The US Clean Air Act identifies six common air pollutants. Select one

Sulfur Dioxide

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The US Clean Air Act identifies six common air pollutants. Select one

Particulate Matter

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Which are the 4 MAIN ways that we deal with solid waste? Select one

composting

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Which are the 4 MAIN ways that we deal with solid waste? Select one

recycling

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Which are the 4 MAIN ways that we deal with solid waste? Select one

incineration

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Which are the 4 MAIN ways that we deal with solid waste? Select one

landfills

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A biodiversity hotspot is a region that must meet two strict criteria. One of them is that it must have lost at least _______% of its original vegetation.

75

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Currently, the only garbage patch/gyre is located in the Pacific Ocean.

False

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Composting uses _____________________ to break down biodegradable wastes into useable products.

microorganisms

In terms of environmental chemicals what does POP stand for?

Persistent Organic Pollutants

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Pesticides are a chemical that kills _______.

all of the above

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Community ________ is the time it takes for a community to bounce back from a disturbance.

resilience

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The total number of species in a given area is

species richness

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All the items that are thrown away by the public is known as

Municipal Solid Waste

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The Environmental _______ Executive Order was signed in 1994 by president Clinton and directed federal agencies to develop strategies that addresses adverse human and environmental health on minority and low-income communities.

Justice

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Which strategy generally uses the least energy?

Reuse

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A biodiversity hotspot is a region that must meet two strict criteria. One of them is that it must contain at least ________ species of vascular plants that are precinctive.

1,500

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Agriculture accounts for about __% of freshwater use in the United States

80

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Wastes the can be broken down into CO2 , water, methane, or simple organic moles by microorganisms are _____.

Biodegradable waste

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Select a the heavy metals that most commonly become health/environmental issues. (just one)

lead

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Select a the heavy metals that most commonly become health/environmental issues. (just one)

mercury

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Select a the heavy metals that most commonly become health/environmental issues. (just one)

cadmium

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Biodiversity hotspots support nearly _____% of the world's plant, bird, mammal, reptile, and amphibian species, with a very high share of those species as precinctive.

60

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Which components are the biggest concern from E-waste?

cadmium and lead

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Prescribed ________ is a way humans can manage excessive undergrowth and fuel build up on the forest floor.

fire

Where would you NOT find tropical grasslands/savannas?

North America

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Tundra is only found at high latitudes.

False

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Where would you find temperate grasslands in the United States?

Between the Rocky and Appalachian mountains

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Which biome has the most grazing species of ungulates in the world?

Tropical grasslands

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For terrestrial biomes, the two major factors that determine a biome are (one word per blank)

_____ (50 %)

and _______

precipitation, temperature

Which terrestrial biome has more than 200cm of rain per year and and above 25-29° C?

tropical rainforest

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This biome is a dry environment that supports dry adapted plants. They tend to have hot and dry summers with cool, wet winters. Many of these areas have fire dominated ecosystems. The dominate plants are stout evergreen shrubs that have thick leathery leaves.

shrubland/chaparral

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This biome is very cold and stays below freezing for long periods of time. It may reach as low as -60° C (76 below 0°F). These long cold periods yield for a short growing season that only lasts 50-100 days.

taiga

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This biome is typically found in the rain shadows of mountains, such as the Cascades in the USA and the Himalaya mountains in Asia. They also tend to be located at middle to high latitudes. Major vegetation is widely scattered shrubs and succulents. Summers range 21 to 260 C (700 to 800 F) and winters range -2 to -4 0C (280 to 240 F).

cold deserts

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This biome is hot in the summer (up to 30° C /86° F), but it gets cold in the winter. Temperatures frequently go below -10° C (14° F). This biome tends to have rich soils.

temperate grasslands

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This biome is cool (5 to 250 C /410 to 770 F) and wet. They receive more than 200 cm (78 in) of rain per year. Cool temperatures slow down growth and decomposition leading to ancient trees and thick litter and moss layers.

Temperate Rainforest

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This biome has warm summers that result in fast growth, but it has cold winters that slow decomposition. This pattern builds rich soil providing excellent land for agriculture.

temperate grasslands

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Which terrestrial biome has temperatures between 24-29°C and 50-130 cm of rain per year with a distinct dry season?

tropical grasslands

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This biome is warm/hot year round. They receive 130-280 cm ( 51- 110 in) of rain year round, but it has a distinct dry season. During this dry period is when many plants drop their leaves.

tropical seasonal forest

This biomes has less than 25cm of rain per year. Vegetation is also sparse and features specialized plants that can handle the arid conditions.

desert

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Tundra is characterized by a short intense growing season and is cold with summers ranging 3-12° C (37° to 54° F) and winter averaging -32° C (26 below 0° F). The constant cold temperature maintain the Permafrost.

Tundra

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This biome has moderate temperature and precipitation patterns. Temperatures range from hot to below freezing but usually above -12 C0 (100F). Rainfall ranges 75-200cm (30-78in).

temperate seasonal forests

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