Env Sci Final Exam

Pollutants that are not broken down by natural processes are

• nonrenewable

• nondegradable

• biodegradable

• both a and c

All of the following are renewable energy sources except

• energy from the sun

• minerals

• crops

• fresh water

The term used to describe the productive area of Earth needed to support the lifestyle of one person in a particular country is called

• supply and demand

• the ecological footprint

• the consumption crisis

• sustainability

Which of the following are required for economic growth to occur?

• Population growth

• Increased production of goods and services

• Increased consumption of good and services

• All of the above

Is population growth higher in developed or developing nations?

• Developed countries

• Developing countries

• Neither

• They have the same amount of growth

Which of the following is a renewable resource?

• Coal

• Forest/lumber

• Salt

• Oil

Which of the following countries has the highest ecological footprint?

• The United States

• Mexico

• China

• Indonesia

Which of the following is NOT an example of point source pollution?

• Exhaust pipe of car

• Smokestack of coal burning plant

• Drain pipe of factory

• Pesticides sprayed into the air

Material that can be decomposed or broken down by living organisms is called

• biodegradable

• recyclable

• intractable

• Incorrigible

Non-renewable resources

• are limited in quantity

• are cycled through the environment

• can be replaced in a human lifetime

• all of the above