Apes Chapter Questions
APES Chapter Questions
Living in the Environment, Miller, 15th Ediction
Chapter 1: Environmental Problems, Their Causes & Sustainability
1. What is an environmentally sustainable society? Give 2 examples. 2. What is the rate of global population growth? 3. How do you calculate doubling time? 4. What is the difference between economic growth, economic development and environmentally sustainable development? 5. Define natural capital and natural capital degradation. Give examples of each. 6. Define sustainable and sustainability. Give examples of the application of these two terms. 7. Name the three major cultural changes in human society. 8. Describe the four scientific principles of sustainability. …show more content…
What are the bodies three (3) major mechanisms for reducing toxins? 8. How many years have you lost based on the chart on page 436?
Chapter 19: Air Pollution
1. Describe the composition and structure of the atmosphere. 2. What are the major characteristics of each layer of the atmosphere? 3. Describe photochemical and industrial smog. Write out the chemical reactions for each. 4. What is the difference in primary and secondary pollutants? Give three examples of each. 5. List and describe the 7 major air pollutants and their sources. 6. What is “Sick Building Syndrome”? 7. What are the four biggest indoor air pollutants? Describe the source and remediation for each. 8. How many people die each day from indoor air pollution? 9. What is the major indoor air pollutant problem in a developing country? 10. What is acid deposition? Where does it come from and how does it migrate? Write out the chemical reactions. 11. What is the pH of average rainfall in each of the regions of the United States? 12. Describe temperature inversion. Name a city where this phenomenon exists. 13. How can you reduce air pollution? List 5 solutions. 14. What environmental legislation affects air
Living in the Environment, Miller, 15th Ediction
Chapter 1: Environmental Problems, Their Causes & Sustainability
1. What is an environmentally sustainable society? Give 2 examples. 2. What is the rate of global population growth? 3. How do you calculate doubling time? 4. What is the difference between economic growth, economic development and environmentally sustainable development? 5. Define natural capital and natural capital degradation. Give examples of each. 6. Define sustainable and sustainability. Give examples of the application of these two terms. 7. Name the three major cultural changes in human society. 8. Describe the four scientific principles of sustainability. …show more content…
What are the bodies three (3) major mechanisms for reducing toxins? 8. How many years have you lost based on the chart on page 436?
Chapter 19: Air Pollution
1. Describe the composition and structure of the atmosphere. 2. What are the major characteristics of each layer of the atmosphere? 3. Describe photochemical and industrial smog. Write out the chemical reactions for each. 4. What is the difference in primary and secondary pollutants? Give three examples of each. 5. List and describe the 7 major air pollutants and their sources. 6. What is “Sick Building Syndrome”? 7. What are the four biggest indoor air pollutants? Describe the source and remediation for each. 8. How many people die each day from indoor air pollution? 9. What is the major indoor air pollutant problem in a developing country? 10. What is acid deposition? Where does it come from and how does it migrate? Write out the chemical reactions. 11. What is the pH of average rainfall in each of the regions of the United States? 12. Describe temperature inversion. Name a city where this phenomenon exists. 13. How can you reduce air pollution? List 5 solutions. 14. What environmental legislation affects air