EOG Review RI.7.6

What is the main cause of light pollution according to the passage?

• Unnecessarily bright outdoor lights aimed in the wrong direction

• Natural atmospheric conditions

• Increased use of electronic devices indoors

• The growth of urban areas

Which regions are mentioned as having the most concentrated lights at night?

• Northern Europe, Japan, and the United States

• South America and Africa

• Australia and New Zealand

• Middle East and South Asia

What hormone is affected by light pollution, disrupting sleep patterns?

• Melatonin

• Serotonin

• Cortisol

• Dopamine

How does light pollution affect nocturnal animals?

• It makes it difficult for them to forage for food and avoid predators

• It helps them find food more easily

• It has no effect on them

• It improves their camouflage abilities

What is one proposed solution to reduce light pollution?

• Use fully shielded lights

• Increase the number of street lamps

• Install brighter lights

• Use colored lights instead of white lights

Which cities or states are mentioned as having ordinances to encourage better lighting?

• Texas and Los Angeles

• New York and Chicago

• Miami and Seattle

• San Francisco and Boston

What is the hopeful outcome mentioned in the passage regarding the future of light pollution?

• Being able to see the stars in the night sky even inside a city

• Complete elimination of all artificial lights

• Reduction in the number of nocturnal animals

• Increased air pollution control

According to the article, which objection to proposed solutions for the problems of light pollution does the author expect?

• City and state agencies will not be willing to work together on solutions.

• Public safety will be threatened if cities lower the number of street lights.

• The job of shielding outdoor light fixtures is too expensive to be practical.

• People are not willing to turn off their televisions and computers at night.

Which excerpt from the article best indicates why the author chose to address the problem of light pollution at this time?

•   “now people in many fields are recognizing that light pollution is a major concern for our planet”

•   “the situation has become much worse in the last hundred years” 

•   “the solutions are fairly simple” 

•   “with many studies now accessible through the Internet and vocal groups making headlines, it seems as if controlling light pollution could be possible”

What was the author’s purpose in writing this article?

•   to increase awareness of a problem

•   to propose a specific solution to a problem

•   to persuade lawmakers to address a problem

•   to share personal experiences related to a problem