Environmental Science Final Exam

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What happens to the temperature if more greenhouse gases are released into the atmosphere?

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Temperature goes up.

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What is industrialized agriculture often referred to as due to its high input requirements?

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High input agriculture requires a great deal of pesticides, fertilizers, and fossil fuels.

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What type of water pollution comes from a single source?

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Point source pollution.

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What is the term for money granted by the government to assist an industry or business?

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Subsidy.

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What type of pollution is harder to control because it can't be traced back to a single source?

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Nonpoint source pollution.

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What are greenhouse gases?

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Gases that trap heat in the atmosphere, contributing to the greenhouse effect.

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What is the greenhouse effect?

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The warming of Earth's surface due to the trapping of heat by greenhouse gases.

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What is the main cause of acid rain?

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Emissions of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides from industrial processes.

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What is biodiversity?

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The variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem.

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What is sustainable development?

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Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.