Question 1

Discuss the environmental concerns with the practice of fracking.

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Question 2

Define e-waste and explain why it is particularly harmful for the environment.

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Question 3

What is fracking?

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Question 4

Compare and contrast the structural functionalist and conflict approaches to the study of environmental problems. Use specific examples to illustrate each perspective. Then discuss the strengths and weaknesses of each perspective.

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Question 5

What is green energy? Give some examples.

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Question 6

Explain the concept of bioinvasion and identify the major causes.

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Question 7

What is planned obsolescence? How does it contribute to environmental problems?

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Question 8

Why is greenwashing a social problem? Describe examples of both corporate and political greenwashing in the United States.

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Question 9

Who are the climate deniers? How do they come to be climate deniers?​

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Question 10

Why are the World Trade Organization (WTO)and free trade agreements, such as NAFTA, a threat to the environment?

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Question 11

What is involved in green building?

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Question 12

What are the sources of indoor air pollution and what health problems does it cause?

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Question 13

What is "greenwashing"? Give examples.

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Question 14

What are the causes of and problems created by deforestation and desertification?

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Question 15

Give an example of the "positive feedback loop" related to global warming.

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Question 16

Ethanol is produced by fermenting and distilling hemp.

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Ethanol is primarily produced by fermenting sugars and starches from crops such as corn, sugarcane, and wheat, not hemp. Hemp can be used for various purposes, including the production of fibers, oils, and seeds, but it is not a primary source for ethanol production.

Question 17

What are the effects of global warming and climate change?

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Question 18

The Earth Liberation Front is an agency of the United Nations.

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The Earth Liberation Front (ELF) is not an agency of the United Nations; it is a radical environmental advocacy group known for direct action tactics, including arson and vandalism, to protest against the destruction of the environment.

Question 19

What evidence indicates warming of the climate system?

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Question 20

What factors are contributing to the growing levels of air pollutants?

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Quiz 13: Environmental Problems