ENVS 1000 Midterm Complete Study Questions And Answers Rated A+
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ENVS 1000 Midterm Complete Study Questions And Answers Rated A+
Where is the ozone located? ANS Stratosphere
The Brundtland Commission (1987) is most well known for defining what term? What is that definition? ANS Sustainable Development- a development that meets the needs of present generati...
ENVS 1000 Midterm Complete Study Questions And
Answers Rated A+
Where is the ozone located? ANS Stratosphere
The Brundtland Commission (1987) is most well known for defining what term? What is that definition? ANS
Sustainable Development- a development that meets the needs of present generations without compromising the
ability of future generations to meet their needs
Sustainability ANS the long-term maintenance/ stewardship of the planet, along intersecting environmental,
economic, political, cultural, societal dimensions
What are the two main components of an ecosystem? ANS abiotic (such as temperature) and biotic (such as
animals)
The Atlantic Cod Fishery is a good example of what type of resource? ANS The Atlantic Cod Fishery is a good
example of an open-access resource
What two factors are attributed to fish productivity? ANS According to Dr. Rowell, fish productivity depends on
diet and dissolved inorganic carbon (DIC)
Name two limitations/ criticisms of GDP ANS GDP does not represent social cultural, environmental, and
political issues as well. It ignored factors such as volunteering, cost of growth, depreciation of natural capital,
health, literacy
What are the three branches of the US government? What do each do, broadly? ANS Judicial branch (resolves
disputes, punishes when appropriate), Legislative Branch (budgets, creates laws), Executive Branch (enforces laws)
Environmental Impact Statements (EIS) are required under which piece of US law? ANS National Environmental
Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA)
What are the inputs and outputs of policy process? ANS Inputs can include demands, supports, and resources.
Outputs can include economic instruments, laws and regulations
, What are the five steps of Problem Orientation ANS 1. clarify the goals, 2. describe the trends, 3. analyze the
conditions, 4. project future change, 5. develop and evaluate
What does 'chemically-active gas' mean? ANS its means that gas reacts with other elements, molecules, or
compounds in the atmosphere
Peer-reviewed can be defined as ANS a process to evaluate suitability of research for publication by qualified
scholars (aka 'experts') in the associated field
What are the three attributes of ecocentrism? ANS The human race: one species among many, health of planet
is top priority, intrinsic value of the natural world
Which TA studies coyote behavior? ANS Emily Beam
climate ANS characteristic patterns of weather elements, over a long period of time
weather ANS state of atmospheric conditions (eg. temperature), over a short period of time
primary pollutants ANS released directly from the source
secondary pollutants ANS modified to a hazardous form after entering the air and mixing with other
environmental components
residence time ANS how long an element, compound, molecule spends in a specific location
impacts of residence time ANS reactivity, loss pathways
SO(x) are emitted primarily through ANS coal burning
CO are emitted primarily through ANS transportation
particular matter ANS reacts with NO(X) and SO(X) in the air
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