Environmental Engineering Reference
In-Depth Information
11.
Which of the following biomes is comprised mainly of trees that lose their leaves in the winter?
A.
Tundra
B.
Boreal forest
C.
Temperate rain forest
D.
Temperate deciduous forest
E.
Tropical rain forest
12.
Invasive species are able to survive and thrive in new environments because of all of the following
EXCEPT:
A.
The ability to travel long distances
B.
The increased risk of predation
C.
The decreased threat of disease
D.
The ability to outcompete native species
E.
The abundance of food sources
Questions 13-15 refer to the following answer choices.
A.
Biomass
B.
Hydrogen
C.
Tidal
D.
Solar
E.
Hydropower
13.
Uses electrolysis to split a water molecule into oxygen and hydrogen atoms.
14.
Uses heat-absorbing material for part of its process.
15.
Uses reservoirs as a storage mechanism.
16.
The green revolution brought which of the following to modern society?
A.
Increased movement into urban areas
B.
New farming techniques, new crop varieties, and increased food production
C.
A return to traditional agriculture
D.
New breeds of animals capable of the strenuous work on a farm
E.
Suburban areas
17.
Soil degradation is an increasing global problem. Two main reasons for this are
A.
Agriculture and deforestation
B.
Deforestation and industrialization
C.
Industrialization and overgrazing
D.
Overgrazing and climate change
E.
Climate change and agriculture
18.
Which of the following types of electricity generation produces the least amount of greenhouse-gas
emissions from cradle to grave?
A.
Coal
B.
Nuclear
C.
Natural gas
