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Undergraduate 2
06/15/2010

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How does an urban environment make the impact of natural disasters worse?
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Air conditioning in cities adds more pollution which add to injuries and deaths associated with heat stroke
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hat advantages are offered by the foot-driven treadle irrigation system over traditional hand pumps?
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It has the potential to pump about six times more water than traditional hand pumps
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What percentage of the world’s population lives in the 112 countries classified by World Bank as low income or low middle income?
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90%
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Parasitic, fungal, or infectious diseases are considered
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Biological disasters
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Which statement is the best definition of “vulnerability”?
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The basic condition that makes adaptation and resilience necessary
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Which characteristics define a natural disaster?
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An incident that kills 10 or more people, affects 100 or more people, or necessitates a declaration of emergency or international assistance
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Inundation means
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Excess water in coastal areas
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The greatest increase in natural disasters over the last 100 years has been from
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Hydrometeorological events
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A Fireless cooker:
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d) All of the above
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The Zeer pot fridge
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More than one of the above
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Which statement is true about access to electricity in Kenya?
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96% of Kenyans live without access to grid electricity
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“Practical Action” has projects:
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In East Africa, Sudan, and India
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The organization “Practical Action”
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c) Uses low-tech tools to empower people around the world
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Geothermal energy:
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Uses the heat from hot granite rocks near the Earth’s surface to heat cold water for turning turbines
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Which statement is true about OTEC?
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C) c) They capitalize of the energy flux between warm surface water and cold deep ocean water by vaporizing warm water
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63) Where is the greatest thermocline found?
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Just north of New Guinea
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62) Which of the following energy options offers the highest increase in energy security while having the most positive climate characteristics?
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Raising CAFÉ standards
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61) What health benefits are derived from eating seafood?
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Reduce cancer and heart disease risks
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60) What are some key indicators for “genuine progress”?
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Increased life expectancy
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59) What are some challenges associated with OTEC as an energy producing option?
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C) c) Materials used for construction must be able to withstand high pressure and corrosion
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58) How does OTEC (Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion) use natural temperature variations in ocean water?
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C) c) The process captures energy from the temperature differences and vaporizes the water
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57) How does the establishment of cooperatives improve the lives of poor people in Africa?
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By providing a voice in political and market processes
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56) What is the relationship between personal consumption, household debt and GDP?
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Both household debt and personal consumption are above 70%
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55) How do subsidies impact the fishing industry?
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B) b) It is easier to catch fish with subsidized satellite navigation, sonar and depth sensors, resulting in fish populations being seriously reduced in much of the world
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54) What is a “dead zone”?
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B) b) A hypoxic system where little dissolved oxygen is available
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53) How do water shortages contribute to disease?
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B) b) With water shortages, personal hygiene gets reduced and leaves people more vulnerable to disease
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52) How does a conventional economy differ from a sustainable economy?
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A) a) A conventional economy is dependent on fuel and use-and-dispose materials practices
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51) Which statement below could be considered a definition of “urban”
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C) c) The areas in and around a city central where economic trade (business) occurs
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50) How would an increase in primary production affect the primary consumers?
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B) b) Their populations would be expected to increase due to more food availability
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49) According to the recommendations based on the Mediterranean food pyramid, how often should we eat red meat?
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B) b) Only a few times each month
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48) How does world hunger today compare with historical levels?
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A) a) We have the greatest incidence of hunger than in recorded history.
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47) Impacts on human health from climate change include:
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A) a) Increased infectious disease and respiratory illness
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46) Hydrological Disasters can include:
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A) a) Flash and coastal floods
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45) An average dump has the highest percentage of:
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A) a) Paper and yard waste
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44) Where do sacrifices in use usually occur in times of water shortage?
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D) d) Water for bathing
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43) At the base of the pyramid of basic human needs, you will find these needs addressed:
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B) b) Food, water, and sleep
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42) How did early agriculture contribute to permanent settlements?
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A) a) By allowing fewer people to produce enough food for the whole group
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41) What are some examples of nature’s services?
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E) e) All of the above
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40) What is a thermocline?
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C) c) The rapid decrease of temperatures in the ocean from the surface to lower depths
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39) What changes in climate are expected in the area around Syria, Iraq, and Iran?
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A) a) Due to desertification and drought, a mass exodus has already begin in some parts of this region
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38) Does business choice editing in the absence of consumer awareness still result in change?
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C) c) Yes but businesses are less effective at directing consumer choice when customers are not aware of environmental problems.
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37) Which calorie crops produce the greatest number of calories per acre?
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Potatoes
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36) Which statement is true about farmed fish?
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B) b) The primary risks from farmed fish are waste, disease, and escape
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35) Would be a likely outcome if secondary consumers in a system died out from disease?
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B) b) Primary consumers would have a population increase due to reduced predation
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34) What effects are associated with mercury and PCBs in seafood?
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C) c) Cancer, neurological disorder, and reproductive difficulties
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33) Global subsidies for commodity production are said to contribute to global obesity. What is the relationship between government subsidies and food production?
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A) a) Subsidies for corn makes feed cheaper and allows beef to be produced at relatively low prices. This makes meat more affordable for more people.
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32) What crops are most likely to be lost if honeybee pollinators become extinct?
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A) a) Almonds, Apples, and blueberries
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31) How does urban expansion reduce the global primary production?
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E) e) Less CO2 is converted by photosynthesis into O2 and glucose since there are fewer plants being grown.
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30) Which animal is our closest human relative based on genetic make-up?
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C) c) Bonobo ape
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29) What are some of the potential impacts of climate change on health, agriculture, forests, water resources, coastal areas, and species or natural areas?
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D) d) Risk of infectious disease and respiratory illness will increase rapidly
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28) Trade in carbon credits was valued at $60 billion in 2007. This represents a(n)
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Increase in trading
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27) Microfinance includes:
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A) a) One billion dollars annually distributed among 8 million borrowers at an average of $360 per loan
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26) When the population of tertiary consumers increases, what is the most likely outcome for lower consumer levels?
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A) a) Lower order consumers will realize higher stress from predation by high order consumers seeking food.
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25) How do secondary consumers contribute to controlling populations of primary consumers?
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B) b) Secondary consumers eat primary consumers. This contributes to keeping herbivores from destroying the primary production.
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24) What is the most likely impact on the primary consumers if primary production is reduced due to drought?
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C) c) They will experience reduced food availability and increased competition for available resources.
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23) What are specific climate effects associated with deforestation?
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B) b) Reduced processing of CO2
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22) What are some of the environmental problems associated with socioeconomic adaptation?
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B) b) Development puts pressure on natural resources
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21) “Green jobs” are those associated with new energy industries such as solar, wind, and geothermal power. Predictions for future employment are:
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B) b) Newly created jobs are likely to replace at least as many jobs as have been lost to changes in our energy priorities.
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20) The Transboundary Peace Park is located:
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B) b) Between Kenya and Egypt
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19) How can light pollution impact behavior and ecosystems?
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A) a) By creating directional confusion in migratory animals
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18) Some of the greatest threats to medicinal plants include:
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D) d) All of the above
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17) What are some of the limitations associated with use of seawater or lake cooling?
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A) a) Requires proximity to cold water
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16) What are the advantages of Ground-source heat pumps?
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B) b) They can be used for residential and commercial operations
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15) What is the potential food security value associated with the creation of the global seed vault in Norway?
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A) a) We have the potential to explore heritage seed types that may be more tolerant of climate change
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14) US life expectancy is highest among:
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B) b) White females
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13) The Human Development Index (HDI) measures:
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D) d) All of the above
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12) What measures are being taken to protect wildlife in threatened areas?
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A) a) Cooperative efforts are being established among countries with the greatest threats to wildlife
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11) What is meant by ”ecological debt”?
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A) a) Limited water, soil, and forest resources for an area
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10) Photosynthesis uses:
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A) a) Light, CO2, minerals, and water to produce sugars, oxygen, and water
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1) Malnutrition and undernutrition are considered critical areas of impact associated with climate change. Which disease(s) are most strongly associated with these nutrition challenges?
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A) a)Pneumonia and diarrheal diseasesb)
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