diminishes the trees' ability to purify water increases greenhouse gases increases the availability of resources to humans minimizes the flow of water, but increases the quality of the water we drink fosters replication of en
Part A If trends of 2015 continue, which of the following will be true? If trends of 2015 continue,
Part A If trends of 2015 continue, which of the following will be true? Southern California will be hit with very few large storms annually. Southern California will be hit with a bit fewer than average large storms annually. Sou
how can microscopic investigation help you understand how a wastewater treatment system works? How does the addition of Marcellus wastewater affect the operation of a wastewater treatment system ?
Draw an oxygen sag curve that begins at a point source discharge. Describe what happens along the cu
Draw an oxygen sag curve that begins at a point source discharge. Describe what happens along the curve. Compare streams with low and high sediment bed load.
The Aral Sea Is located: Is significant because: What caused the change in the Aral Sea? When sourc
The Aral Sea Is located: Is significant because: What caused the change in the Aral Sea? When source waters are diverted from a lake what happens to the water chemistry?
What is rain shadow? Would you find this effect on the windward or leeward side of a mountain? What
What is rain shadow? Would you find this effect on the windward or leeward side of a mountain? What type of environment would you expect on either side of the mountain?
Responsible and sustainable actions and policies regarding environmental issues function at
Responsible and sustainable actions and policies regarding environmental issues function at A) the individual level. B) the community level. C) the national level. D) all levels of society.
All of the following are components of the concept of The Common Good, except
All of the following are components of the concept of The Common Good, except A) compassion for those less well off. B) concern for justice. C) profitability of sustainable businesses. D) honesty and humility.
The AASHE network A) gives women college students a chance to design green buildings for their institutions. B) is a task force to eliminate the destructive effects of urban heat islands. C) lobbies against sustainable city development on behalf of l
Green buildings are an important part of transforming cities into more sustainable and livable ...
Green buildings are an important part of transforming cities into more sustainable and livable systems because they A) can be used to grow and store food. B) are run by renewable energy and can be energy and carbon-neutral. C) are used to house susta
When a student helps gather signatures for petitions to add bottle laws to Illinois, he is not paid. ...
When a student helps gather signatures for petitions to add bottle laws to Illinois, he is not paid. Instead, his actions represent efforts for A) personal gain. B) the common good. C) building trust. D) social justice.
A student recognized the importance of laws that dramatically increase the recycling of glass and ...
A student recognized the importance of laws that dramatically increase the recycling of glass and aluminum, reducing energy costs, the demand for raw materials, and pressure on landfills. Bottle laws reduce litter and the dangers of broken glass for
A school hosts a big school dorm event, with many outdoor activities on campus. Student life and the ...
A school hosts a big school dorm event, with many outdoor activities on campus. Student life and the sponsoring student organizations have much to plan. One group is assigned to pick up all litter after the event and to collect all the waste aluminum
The Heat Island Effect of a city, in which the people, buildings, factories, and vehicles in a city ...
The Heat Island Effect of a city, in which the people, buildings, factories, and vehicles in a city give off heat, while simultaneously dark surfaces of buildings and roadways absorb solar energy and release it slowly at night, creating a pocket of h
Portland, Oregon, is a U.S. city that has taken major steps toward a more livable and sustainable ...
Portland, Oregon, is a U.S. city that has taken major steps toward a more livable and sustainable urban experience, including A) curtailing automobile use and creating an urban development boundary surrounding the city. B) banning automobiles within
In the more livable modern cities of the world, such as Curitiba, Brazil, a person would be less likely to see
In the more livable modern cities of the world, such as Curitiba, Brazil, a person would be less likely to see A) parking lots. B) automobiles. C) highways. D) parking lots, automobiles, and highways.
When comparing the ratio of developed land between 1982 and 2007, the National Resources Inventory ...
When comparing the ratio of developed land between 1982 and 2007, the National Resources Inventory studies revealed that A) the ratio of urban to rural population in the United States decreased. B) the total area of farmland in the United States incr
Organizations such as the Small House Society are helping people
Organizations such as the Small House Society are helping people A) dig wells for drinking water and grow vegetable gardens near their homes. B) get help from institutions such as the World Bank and city governments. C) embrace a simpler lifestyle a
Compared to the inner city, a poor urban area redeveloped into one consisting of high-rent homes and ...
Compared to the inner city, a poor urban area redeveloped into one consisting of high-rent homes and apartments and high-end shops is most likely a case of A) gentrification, with the occupants wealthier Caucasians. B) a brownfield, inhabited by youn
The severe financial problems for cities such as Detroit following the 2008 financial crisis ...
The severe financial problems for cities such as Detroit following the 2008 financial crisis produced urban blight resulting from A) a declining tax base. B) increasing industrial growth. C) the need to build new schools. D) increasing use of public
Along with the global trend in urbanization is the correlated trend in
Along with the global trend in urbanization is the correlated trend in A) providing universal health care in megacities of developing nations. B) declining global human population. C) reforestation. D) overconsumption of resources.
As of 2014, the proportion of urban population is A) highest in Africa and Asia. B) fairly stable in North America, Oceania and Europe. C) increasing at the same rates in nearly all regions. D) balanced by the rate of people emigrating to rural areas
Major public health risks for those living in large cities, especially in developing nations, are
Major public health risks for those living in large cities, especially in developing nations, are A) mental health and respiratory diseases. B) increased exposure to radioactive wastes. C) higher rates of cancer and heart disease. D) hearing and visi
The strong promotion by the Chinese government of villagers to move to cities has produced
The strong promotion by the Chinese government of villagers to move to cities has produced A) slowing of urban industrial growth. B) families with increasing numbers of children. C) loss of rural traditions and lifestyles. D) stronger family structur
Which of the following is not true of urban growth trends?
Which of the following is not true of urban growth trends? A) The number of megacities is increasing. B) The proportion of people living in megacities is decreasing. C) Cities with populations smaller than 500,000 inhabitants are increasing in numbe
In many megacities of the developing world, rapid urbanization has produced
In many megacities of the developing world, rapid urbanization has produced A) policies promoting smart growth with public transit systems. B) millions of city-dwellers living on rented property in huge shantytowns and appalling conditions. C) a coun
The dense traffic and wide multi-lane highways in cities are the result of
The dense traffic and wide multi-lane highways in cities are the result of A) state sales taxes diverted from city services. B) federal income taxes which are higher in urban areas. C) the Highway Trust Fund's gasoline tax revenue. D) the Department
