Environmental Engineering Reference
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91.
A potential threat of climate change on human health could be
A.
Increased heart disease
B.
Faster transmission of AIDS in Africa
C.
Higher threat of frostbite throughout the globe
D.
Reduced sun exposure due to an increase in the number of overcast days
E.
An increase in the range of tropical diseases such as malaria due to a larger range of warmer tem-
peratures
92.
The IPCC is
A.
An organization in the Unites States responsible for the control of emissions nationally
B.
An international group of scientists and government officials that assesses, summarizes, and reports
on climate change
C.
The International Pollution Control Commission
D.
In charge of developing solutions to resolve climate change
E.
Responsible for regulating greenhouse gases internationally
93.
Equatorial ocean waters usually have lower salinity because of the
A.
Slower breakdown of sediment
B.
Numerous freshwater rivers that empty into the ocean in these regions
C.
High amount of dissolved gases
D.
High level of precipitation in the region
E.
None of the above
Questions 94-96 refer to the following table.
