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1. ENV 100 Week 5 WileyPLUS Weekly Exam (June, 2019) For more course tutorials visit www.tutorialrank.com Question 1 A device that initiates and maintains a controlled nuclear fission chain reaction to produce energy for electricity is a Entry field with correct answer geothermal nuclear apparatus. nuclear combustion chamber. nuclear reactor. nuclear electric engine. electrical fusion device.

2. Question 2 Nuclear energy is released Entry field with correct answer by splitting two electrons. by joining a proton with a neutron. by breaking a chemical bond between two atoms. by splitting an atomic nucleus into two smaller fragments. by combustion of uranium ore. Question 3 Negative environmental impacts from oil and natural gas production may occur due to

3. Entry field with correct answer release of oxides in combustion emissions. accidental spills at extraction sites and during transport. erosion and landslides during withdrawal of resources. improper storage and disposal of spent fuel. unintentional release of methane into atmosphere. Question 4 Which of the following statements is false? Entry field with correct answer The burning of both oil and natural gas produce nitrogen oxides.

4. The burning of both oil and natural gas leads to acid deposition. The burning of both oil and natural gas produce large amounts of sulfur oxides. The burning of both oil and natural gas provide sources of energy. The burning of both oil and natural gas produce CO2. Question 5 At oil refineries, heated crude oil is separated into different products based on ___. Entry field with correct answer water solubility density boiling points sulfur content

5. energy potential Question 6 What does the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 legislate for environmental disasters such as the one pictured below? Entry field with correct answer hazardous pay for clean-up workers tidal barriers to help prevent the spread of oil slicks a remediation protocol for impacted wildlife populations requires that, by 2015, oil be transported by land and not sea a trust fund that pays to clean up oil spills when the responsible party cannot

6. Question 7 What is the best long-term option for the storage of high-level radioactive waste in the U.S.? Entry field with correct answer in compartments at the bottom of cooling towers at nuclear power plants deep burial in steel waste canisters at distant sites from population centers injection underground between layers of clay in remote areas storage in concrete casks at the bottom of the ocean export it to foreign locations Question 8

7. The greatest hurdle that must be overcome to fully embrace nuclear power to generate electricity is Entry field with correct answer safe storage of radioactive waste. monitoring low-level radiation continuously being released into the surrounding region. filtering the release of CO2 contributing to greenhouse gasses. deactivating radioactive water flushed from cooling towers. increased safety measures to decrease the potential for nuclear explosion releasing radiation into the atmosphere. Question 9 Incorrect answer. Your answer is incorrect. In the United States, what sector consumes the greatest portion of the nation’s total energy?

8. Entry field with incorrect answer transportation homes and offices industry mining solid waste management Question 10 What is fluidized-bed combustion? Entry field with correct answer a device that initiates and maintains a controlled coal burn a method of burning coal underwater to reduce CO2 emissions

9. a filter that cleans power plants’ exhaust from coal combustion a clean-coal technology that neutralizes acidic sulfur compounds produced during combustion a pressurized water vessel that is used to extinguish coal fires Question 11 What technology can make coal a cleaner fuel? Entry field with correct answer fluidized-bed combustion building smoke stacks taller implementing a prewash of coal prior to combustion using lower quality, high sulfur coal mixing coal with natural gas to create a hybrid fuel

10. Question 12 A major public concern about nuclear power plants stems from Entry field with correct answer use of fossil fuels to run the reactors. the higher consumer costs for electricity. fear of nuclear accidents. excessive emissions of greenhouse gases. size of real estate needed to house the nuclear power plant facility. Question 13

11. The best example of an energy storage element in a solar energy system is the Entry field with correct answer natural gas in a propane tank that can be used for cooking. structural overhang that blocks sunlight in a passively cooled home. insulated windows in a passively heated solar home. hot water tank of a solar hot water system. sun-tracking mirrors in a power tower system. Question 14 What is the fuel that is used to power a fuel cell?

12. Entry field with correct answer direct solar input propane oxygen uranium hydrogen Question 15 The major advantage of a fuel cell over a standard battery is that Entry field with correct answer fuel cells are less expensive to produce and operate than standard batteries. a fuel cell generates electricity without the need for positive or negative electrodes but batteries have these electrodes.

13. fuel cells produce power as long as they are supplied with fuel whereas batteries store a fixed amount of energy. fuel cells generate small amounts of CO2 and sulfur oxide emissions compared to the large amounts emitted by standard batteries. fuel cells do not have any advantages over standard batteries. Question 16 Geothermal energy Entry field with correct answer is derived from solar energy. is rises is sea surface temperature. is a byproduct of subsurface mining operations. capitalizes on Earth’s internal temperature. is generated through earthquakes.

14. Question 17 Electric meters can run backward for homeowners participating in net metering. What does this mean? Entry field with correct answer homeowners receive meter credit for excess energy they generate and supply to the utility’s power grid the up front costs for installing renewable energy is recovered by rewinding the home’s electric meter if a homeowner uses less energy in one month than the previous month, then the difference is subtracted from the electric meter homeowners who voluntarily cut back on air conditioning use are granted an electric credit a radio controlled electric meter for remote monitoring allows the utility company to stop the meter during peak demand periods

15. Question 18 Why is biomass an attractive source of energy? Entry field with correct answer a shift to biofuels from petroleum-based fuels would be seamless it makes use of waste products, reducing waste disposal problems it reduces our dependence on fossil fuels it produces lower levels of sulfur and ash than coal combustion all of these choices Question 19

16. Which of the following biomass energy sources is incorrectly matched with its biofuel product? Entry field with correct answer sugar cane: alcohol oil used to make French fries: biodiesel clay: biogas manure: methane wood: charcoal Question 20 All of the following are disadvantages of photovoltaic solar cell technology except

17. Entry field with correct answer the manufacturing process requires toxic industrial chemicals. the amount of land needed to hold the number of solar panels required for large-scale use. each panel’s low efficiency at converting solar energy to electricity. the steadily increasing manufacturing cost per watt over the last 35 years. the carbon dioxide emissions that contribute to greenhouse gases. Question 21 What type of solar system, illustrated below, is supplying 10% of Georgetown University’s electricity?

18. Entry field with correct answer Photovoltaic cell system Passive solar heating system Forced air re-circulating system Nonrenewable radiant energy system Biomass conversion solar system Question 22 According to the U.S. map below of average daily total of annual solar energy, which state is least suited for producing electricity from solar energy? Entry field with correct answer

19. Nebraska New York New Mexico North Carolina North Dakota Question 23 What type of solar heating system would be most efficient at producing high-temperature water for industrial applications or steam to run turbines that generate electricity? Entry field with correct answer fuel cells that directly convert chemical energy into electricity. biomass generators that burn natural materials to generate heat.

20. solar thermal electric generation systems using mirrors or lenses to concentrate sunlight to heat water. passive solar systems that use building design to maximize winter sunlight to heat water. convection solar heating systems that circulate warm air throughout the liquid. Question 24 What type of heating system is illustrated below for this home in Santa Fe, NM? Entry field with correct answer geothermal wind turbine passive solar nonrenewable

21. hydropower Question 25 Tidal energy cannot become a significant resource worldwide because Entry field with correct answer the accompanying tidal waves cause too much environmental destruction. the equipment required to harness this energy is not yet. few areas have large enough differences in water level between high and low tides to make power generation feasible. sand damages the equipment. tidal energy can become a significant resource worldwide. ==============================================

22. ENV 100T Assignment Week 3 Wileyplus Exam (June, 2019) For more course tutorials visit www.tutorialrank.com Question 1 Correct answer. Your answer is correct. When do earthquakes occur? Entry field with correct answer During rockfalls. When rocks shift or break and allow magma to push up words, releasing energy and heat. As rocks shift or break releasing energy vibrations that travel to the earth’s surface.

23. Rocks shift displacing water that results in tsunamis. Question 2 Correct answer. Your answer is correct. Which of the following statements about the nature of global mineral use is FALSE? Entry field with correct answer Highly developed nations like the United States and Canada have less than 6% of the world population but consume more than 25% of the world’s metals. Many of the world’s top mineral producers are highly developed countries such as the United States, Canada, Australia, and Russia. Both mineral production and mineral consumption in China is on the rise as the country industrializes – for example, China both produces and consumes about 34% of the world’s primary aluminum (aluminum obtained from ores). No false statement, all statements are true about the nature of global mineral use.

24. Question 3 Correct answer. Your answer is correct. Contour plowing, strip cropping, and terracing are soil conservation methods that are BEST suited to which of the following situations? Entry field with correct answer Arid soils prone to salinization Nitrogen depleted soils Reclaimed mine areas Soils located on slopes Question 4

25. Correct answer. Your answer is correct. Why might an environmentalist argue that gold is an expensive metal? Entry field with correct answer Because gold is more valuable than titanium or platinum. Because the demand for gold is skyrocketing due to increasing wealth in developing countries. Because gold supplies are mostly depleted so prices are higher. Because huge quantities of water are used. Question 5 Correct answer. Your answer is correct. The Earth’s outermost rigid rock layer the ___ is composed of plates that float on the ___, the region of the mantle where rocks become hot and soft.

26. Entry field with correct answer upper mantle…inner core asthenosphere…lower mantle plate boundary…lithosphere lithosphere…asthenosphere Question 6 Correct answer. Your answer is correct. What is the most likely source of sediment accumulation in a stream adjacent to a farm field? Entry field with correct answer Eutrophication Soil erosion Acid mine drainage

27. Salinization Question 7 The layer of soil that contains mostly weathered parent material is ___ or the ___. Entry field with incorrect answer topsoil…A-horizon. subsoil…B-horizon. weathered parent material…C-horizon. litter…O-horizon. Question 8 Correct answer. Your answer is correct.

28. On the map below the red, blue and yellow lines show ___ and the arrows indicate the ___. Entry field with correct answer the seven major plates…plate boundaries historical location of the continents…the directions in which the continents are moving three types of plate boundaries…the directions of plate movements the locations of upper, lower, and inner mantle…plate tectonics Question 9 Correct answer. Your answer is correct. The Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) is a voluntary subsidy program that pays farmers to stop producing crops on highly erodible farmland. Instead farmers are required to:

29. Entry field with correct answer strip crop native plants with grain crops on the erodible land plant native grasses or trees on the highly erodible land and then ―retire‖ it from further use for 10 to 15 years develop and adopt a 5-year conservation plan for their farms that includes erosion-control measures, and if they do not comply, they lose federal agricultural subsidies such as price supports plant shelterbelts to reduce the impact of wind erosion Question 10 Correct answer. Your answer is correct. In one tree harvesting model called ___, in the first year of harvest, undesirable tree species and dead or diseased trees are removed and then subsequent harvests occur at intervals of several years, allowing time for remaining trees to grow. Entry field with correct answer clear-cutting

30. even-age harvesting selective cutting shelterwood cutting Question 11 Correct answer. Your answer is correct. Which of the following can be found in U.S. National Parks? Entry field with correct answer Significant modern architecture. Economically significant areas or buildings. Historic battlefields. Farm land. Question 12

31. Correct answer. Your answer is correct. Which of the following statements regarding rangelands in the United States is TRUE? Entry field with correct answer Approximately 50% of the total land area in the United States is rangeland, and most of it is located east of the Mississippi. The condition of U.S. rangelands which declined starting in the 1930s, at the time of the Dust Bowl, have continued to be on the decline largely due to the lack of federal legislation. Public rangelands in the U.S. are managed by the National Park Service with a preservation mandate and thus cannot be used for grazing private livestock. Restoration of degraded rangeland in the U.S. is a slow and costly process but effective as a result of techniques that include seeding in places where plant cover is sparse or absent, conducting controlled burns to suppress shrubby plants, constructing fences to allow rotational grazing, and controlling invasive weeds. Question 13

32. Correct answer. Your answer is correct. What is the relationship of overgrazing to desertification? Entry field with correct answer Overgrazing is the destruction of a grassland ecosystem; desertification is the destruction of a desert ecosystem. Overgrazing results in barren exposed soil; if erosion continues, it contributes to desertification. Overgrazing is brought about by livestock operations; desertification is brought about by crop cultivation. Overgrazing and desertification are both a result of the introduction of non-native species coupled with extended droughts. Question 14 Correct answer. Your answer is correct.

33. Which of the following statements about the Forest Stewardship Council is TRUE? Entry field with correct answer The FSC is a German organization that acts as a legitimate third party in certifying wood that is harvested using environmentally sound and socially responsible practices. FSC certification is based on the sustainability of the timber resource, socioeconomic benefits provided to local people, and maintenance of forest ecosystem health. FSC is criticized by some who are skeptical about the reliability of FSC investigations and the economic viability of this type of forestry. All of the statements are true. Question 15 Correct answer. Your answer is correct. What is an important ecosystem service provided by forests? Entry field with correct answer

34. They fix large amounts of oxygen, removing it from the atmosphere They promote soil erosion They maintain watersheds They provide habitat for a few animal species Question 16 Your answer is correct. The photo below BEST illustrates: a wildlife corridor a clear-cut

35. rangeland tundra Question 17 Correct answer. Your answer is correct. A legal agreement that protects privately owned rangelands, forests or other property from development for a specified number of years is termed: Entry field with correct answer a public rangeland. a national park.

36. a conservation easement. a wildlife corridor. Question 18 Your answer is correct. In terms of sustainable agriculture, what is being done at point A in the diagram below to minimize commercial inorganic fertilizer inputs? 1. using monoculture to minimize different forms of fertilizers needed 2. using legume-based crops for nitrogen fixation 3. using flat land to control fertilizer runoff 4. using animal manure

37. 1 only 2 only 3 only 4 only 2 and 4 Question 19 Your answer is correct.

38. Which of the following is not a serious concern with the type of pesticide application illustrated below? harming species other than the ones for which the pesticide is intended inability of the pesticide to readily break down into safe materials such as water, carbon dioxide, and oxygen mobility of the pesticide through water runoff pest species evolving genetic resistance to pesticides

39. ease of application to ensure that all plants are equally treated with pesticide Question 20 The main cause of undernutrition is Entry field with incorrect answer a shift from eating grains to eating processed foods. lack of access to adequate nutritional guides. poverty. the proliferation of monoculture practices. unsanitary cooking of food. Question 21

40. Correct answer. Your answer is correct. A potential benefit of genetic engineering is the development of crop plants Entry field with correct answer resistant to viral diseases, drought, heat, or herbicides. with genes that can spread to wild relatives of crop plants. that contain no allergens. that grow in a crop circle. that require sunlight and water to grow. Question 22 Correct answer. Your answer is correct. The condition in which people live with chronic hunger and malnutrition is ___.

41. Entry field with correct answer food crisis subsistence agriculture famine bioaccumulation food insecurity Question 23 Correct answer. Your answer is correct. If pesticide from a farm runs off into Lake Michigan, which organism in the lake’s food chain would test highest for the pesticide? Entry field with correct answer macroinvertebrates (shrimp) zooplankton (microscopic animals)

42. phytoplankton (algae) forage fish (perch) fish eaters (birds) Question 24 Correct answer. Your answer is correct. What is the green revolution? Entry field with correct answer the storage of germplasm in seed banks development of high-yield crops that require intensive industrial cultivation methods agricultural production that does not use pesticides, irrigation or artificial fertilizers a shift from industrialized agriculture to subsistence-oriented croplands a renovation of agricultural practices to decrease the amount of calories produced per acre

43. Question 25 Correct answer. Your answer is correct. Integrated pest management incorporates all of the following methods except Entry field with correct answer crop rotation. antibiotic application. disease-resistant crop varieties. pheromone traps. limited use of pesticides. ============================================== ENV 100T Week 1 Discussion

44. For more course tutorials visit www.tutorialrank.com What are at least two major environmental challenges faced by society? How did your results from the ―Build Your Proficiency‖ Diagnostic reflect an understanding, or lack of understanding, about these challenges? What new information have you learned this week that might describe the effect of these challenges on society? ============================================== ENV 100T Week 1 WileyPLUS Weekly Exam For more course tutorials visit www.tutorialrank.com ENV 100T Week 1 WileyPLUS Weekly Exam In this graded assignment, you are assessed on the content covered in this weeks’ readings, activities, and assignments. To help you prepare, it

45. is recommended that you first complete this week’s Learning Path and Self-Test Learning Activities prior to completing this exam. Click on the Assignments link in WileyPLUS to access the Week 1 Exam. Completethe Week 1 Exam covering this week’s assigned readings: Ch. 1: The Environmental Challenges We Face Ch. 2: Sustainability and Human Values Ch. 3: Environmental History, Politics, and Policy Note: Work submitted in WileyPLUS does not count toward attendance. Be sure to post at least two times each week in the online classroom to avoid being auto-dropped from the course. Question 1 What is the environmental significance of the process of ―consumption‖? Consumption can outstrip the natural resources available and lead to overexploitation of the environment.

46. Extravagant consumption can create an environment of raising one’s status among peers. The process of consumption is an economic act, providing the ―demand‖ necessary for the ―supply‖ of the environment. Consumption can generate economic growth that relies significantly on the importation of natural resources, which benefits the environments of less-developed countries. Question 2 Which of the following describes the relationship among population growth, consumption of natural resources, and environmental degradation?

47. When individual demands on natural resources are far greater than the requirements for survival, people in affluent nations deplete resources and degrade the global environment through increased consumption of nonessential items to satisfy their desires. Rapid population growth does not overwhelm and deplete a country’s soils, forests, and other natural resources when the amount of resources essential to an individual’s survival is small. Rate of resource consumption affects the environment far less that the explosion in population. There is no relationship between population growth, consumption of natural resources, and environmental degradation. Question 3

48. Non-renewable resource is to renewable resource as living is to non-living. limited supply is to sustainable supply. tree is to coal. wind energy is to fossil fuel energy. Question 4

49. Examples of non-sustainable human activities or behaviors include: recycling attempts to limit human population growth using technology to improve car mileage use of non-renewable fossil fuels Question 5 In the scientific method, a hypothesis

50. is a statement of fact makes a prediction that can be tested is usually proven to be correct can only be tested once Question 6 A state agency has contacted you to do a scientific assessment of kudzu in a nature preserve in southern Georgia. They are concerned about the effects of the non-native invasive vine on a small rare plant that grows on the forest floor in the preserve, but which is found nowhere else in