Environmental Science Questions
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The interaction that binds protons and neutrons together in the nuclei of atoms is:
Methyl mercury is a _____ that is especially dangerous because it persists in the environment and can be biologically magnified in food chains and food webs.
To supplement the sun's life-sustaining energy, society produces ______________________energy that is sold in the marketplace.
About 80% of the world's population lives in ____________.
What form of Nitrogen is not fixed & cannot be absorbed by plants?
If no action is taken, when will atmospheric concentrations of CO2 likely surpass the climate change tipping point of 450 ppm?
A(n) _______________ program is one example of ways in which communities can deal with waste more sustainably.
The deadliest virus in the world is _____.
The precautionary principle states that until the harmfulness of a toxin is known, it should be _____.
Requires federal agencies to assess the environmental effects of their proposed actions prior to making decisions.
______________and_______________ are the two pillars what hold our world together!
A photovoltaic cell would be used to create electricity from ___________________.
The main ingredient in garbage patches is ____________.
Which of the following is one advantage of using a landfill?- Discourages waste production- Does not release greenhouse gases- Operates at low cost- Prevents groundwater contamination
The leading cause of death for people ages 15-49 worldwide is _____.
The air we breathe is in what layer of the atmosphere?
The earths largest reservoir of carbon is in the ____________.
Technology that uses the kinetic energy of flowing or falling water to produce electricity is:
Which of the following is produced in the stratosphere when oxygen interacts with ultraviolet radiation?
Levels of atmospheric _____________________, a potent greenhouse gas, have risen enormously since the beginning of the Industrial Revolution in 1750.