ENEC 202 Final Exam Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2024/2025 | Graded A+
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ENEC 202 Final Exam Questions and
Answers | Latest Version | 2024/2025 |
Graded A+
What is the purpose of conducting an environmental impact assessment?
To evaluate the potential environmental effects of a proposed project or action
How does renewable energy differ from non-renewable ene...
ENEC 202 Final Exam Questions and
Answers | Latest Version | 2024/2025 |
Graded A+
What is the purpose of conducting an environmental impact assessment?
✔✔To evaluate the potential environmental effects of a proposed project or action
How does renewable energy differ from non-renewable energy in terms of resource availability?
✔✔Renewable energy sources are naturally replenished, while non-renewable sources are finite
What role do greenhouse gases play in global warming?
✔✔They trap heat in the Earth's atmosphere, causing temperatures to rise
How does deforestation contribute to climate change?
✔✔By reducing the number of trees that can absorb carbon dioxide, increasing atmospheric CO₂
levels
What is the main goal of sustainable development?
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,✔✔To meet the needs of the present without compromising future generations' ability to meet
theirs
Why is biodiversity important for ecosystem health?
✔✔It helps maintain resilience and balance within ecosystems, supporting a range of life forms
How does acid rain form?
✔✔When sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides combine with water vapor in the atmosphere
What is the function of the ozone layer in the Earth’s atmosphere?
✔✔It protects life by absorbing most of the sun's harmful ultraviolet radiation
Why are wetlands considered valuable ecosystems?
✔✔They provide habitat for wildlife, filter pollutants, and help control flooding
What is carbon sequestration, and why is it significant?
✔✔The process of capturing and storing atmospheric carbon dioxide to reduce greenhouse gases
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,How can energy efficiency contribute to environmental protection?
✔✔By reducing the amount of energy required, it decreases resource consumption and emissions
What are the primary causes of water pollution?
✔✔Industrial waste, agricultural runoff, and untreated sewage
How does urbanization impact natural resources?
✔✔It increases demand for water, land, and energy, often leading to resource depletion
Why is recycling important for waste management?
✔✔It reduces the volume of waste, conserves resources, and minimizes environmental impact
How does soil erosion affect agriculture?
✔✔It depletes nutrients, reducing soil fertility and crop yields
What is an ecological footprint?
✔✔A measure of human impact on Earth's ecosystems, often expressed in terms of resource
consumption
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, What is the purpose of conservation efforts for endangered species?
✔✔To protect species from extinction and preserve biodiversity
How does plastic pollution affect marine life?
✔✔Marine animals can ingest or become entangled in plastic, which can harm or kill them
Why is groundwater important?
✔✔It supplies drinking water for many people and supports agricultural irrigation
What are the effects of overfishing on ocean ecosystems?
✔✔It disrupts food chains, depletes fish populations, and harms marine biodiversity
What is an example of a clean energy source?
✔✔Solar energy, which generates power without producing emissions
Alternative hypothesis ✔✔a type of statistical hypothesis that is expressed as the expected
outcome of an experiment
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