Green environment update

The amount of solid waste the average American generates in a day is approximately _____.

• 4.5 pounds

• 6.5 pounds

Most energy consumed in the United States is produced using _____.

• fossil fuels

• nuclear energy

The fuel used per person for mass transportation compared to travel in a single occupancy vehicle is _____.

• . much lower

• slightly lower

The area of human activity that consumes the most energy is _____.

• . building construction and operation

• heavy engineering and infrastructure

A brownfield is a(n) _____.

• area that may be contaminated

• wildlife refuge

Rainwater harvesting and graywater are _____.

• alternative sources of water

• pristine sources of water

Bioswales are engineered basins used to _____.

• percolate water back into the soil

• convey water to the stormwater sewer

Deforestation contributes to global warming because of _____.

• causing an imbalance in the carbon cycle

• increasing runoff

All of the energy required to produce a consumer product is termed _____.

• embodied energy

• production energy

To optimize performance and energy use, appliances should be run when they are _____.

• . full

• 80 percent full