Environmental Science Final Exam Review 2018

What is the definition of "Greenhouse Effect?"

• Gases that increase Earth's temperature

• when the gases in Earth’s atmosphere trap heat from the Sun and keep the planet warm

• the pattern of weather that occurs over time

• When our climate changes

What are examples of non-renewable energy sources?

• Geothermal

• Coal

• Oil

• Hydro

What are examples of renewable energy sources?

• Solar

• Wind

• Coal

• Gas

What are some potential consequences of climate change?

• The sea levels will rise putting seaside towns and cities at risk of drowning

• The sea levels will drop putting seaside towns and cities at risk of drowning

• More extreme weather

• Animals will be able to adapt to the changes

What are some possible solutions to climate change

• Use less energy

• Choose renewable energy sources

• Plant trees and other plants

• Recycle and reuse items

What is the definition of renewable energy sources?

• sources of energy that will never go away or be used up

• Sources of energy that can go away and be used up

• Wind, Solar, Hydro, Geothermal

• Coal, Oil, Gas

Why do we want to use more renewable energy sources?

• They cause more pollution

• They will go away if we don't use them

• They cause less pollution

• They are easier to create

What is the condition that occurs when people do not consume enough calories or do not eat a sufficient variety of foods to fulfill their body's needs?

• Malnutrition
• Hunger
• Diet
• Food

What is the measure of the quantity of food produced on a given area of land with limited inputs of energy and resources called?

• Money
• Trees
• Agriculture
• Food efficiency

What is famine?

• Extreme scarcity of food
• Abundance of food
• Abundance of money
• Scarcity of money