EES 101

What is the definition of ecological footprint?

• is the footprint of ecologist

• is a measure of the impact living things have on the environment.

• is a kind of plant that grows in the rainforrest.

• a measure of the impact humans have on the environment.

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An atmospheric gas that increases when fossil fuels are burned off.

• nitorgen

• carbon dioxide

• oxygen

• carbon

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discarded electronic devices are considered hazardous waste because they

• can leach heavy metals

• are highly reactive

• are ignitable

• cannot be recycled

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Which is a service function of the environment?

• Natural greenhouse gases to aid atmosphere

• Logging to create timber prodcuts

• Policies that look out for the environments future

• The creation of chemicals to be used to prevent damage to the environment

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Which process contributes carbon dioxide to the atmosphere?

• cellular respiration

• photosynthesis

• protein synthesis

• tree farms

Which layer of the Earth is composed primarily of solid iron and nickel?

• Crust

• Mantle

• Outer Core

• Inner Core

What is the primary cause of earthquakes?

• Volcanic eruptions

• Tectonic plate movements

• Tidal forces

• Atmospheric pressure changes

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Which process is responsible for the formation of sedimentary rocks?

• Melting

• Erosion and deposition

• Metamorphism

• Volcanism

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What is the main component of the Earth's atmosphere?

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Carbon Dioxide

• Argon

Which gas is most responsible for the greenhouse effect on Earth?

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Carbon Dioxide

• Methane