GEOL 1305- A STUDY GUIDE & EXAM FORMAT FOR QUIZ 1
TYPE OF QUESTION WILL INCLUDE >Scantron Points: 50 or so;
Discussion : 20 Points; Fill-in-the Blanks : 10; Word Association : 10 &
Bonus : 10 Points [ 5 POINTS FOR BONUS ANOUNCED EARLIER]
Q 1 to Q 5: Match the Environmental Problems Listed below with the
Regional Environmental Provinces (a to e): a.Diverse South
b. Dry West; c. Agricultural Middle; d. Industrial NE;
e. Forested West
1. Endangered Species
2. Non Point Source Pollution
3. Point Source Pollution
4. Powerful Industry Influence
5. Ranching not Farming Dominates>
Q 6 to Q 10: Match the terms below with those listed under a to e
a.eco-centric; b. Anthropo-centric; c.bio-centric; d. Wilderness
North; e. Love Canal
6. Development Ethics
7. Preservation Ethics
8. Conservation Ethics
9. Contamination
10.Governmental Territory
Q 11 to Q 15: Identify the subject matter(s) associated with the
following : a. CITES; b. CERES; c. ANWR; d. RIO; e. Kyoto
11.Exxon-Valdez
12.Wilderness
13.Deforestation
14.Greenhouse Gases
15.Africa
Q 16 to Q 20: Match the terms/concepts listed in a to e:
a. Environmental Justice; b. Industrial Ecology; c. Rachel
Carson; d. Corporate Ethics; e. Sustainable Development
16. Energy Resources
17.Landfills
18.Hazardous Waste
19.Modern Environmental science
20.Profit
TRUE/FALSE Questions [Q 21 to Q 30]
21. EPA believes that chemical industries are an example of
High Risk
22.Establishment of cities next to the rivers is very common in
the Agricultural Middle [think this thru]
23.Conflicts related to the Logging Industry is a significant
problem associated with the Wilderness North
24.A substance/waste is termed “Hazardous” if the pH is
greater than 2 and less than 12 [from Ch 4]
25.The conflict between India and Bangla Desh is related to
release of Greenhouse gases
26.Industrial NE is dominated by large metropolitan
complexes
27.Water is an extremely valuable “functional resource” in the
Agricultural Middle [think this thru]
28.Environmental decisions involve economic considerations
via Prioritization
29.The Threshold values for different C-O-C’s [chemicals-ofconcern- a new word] are based on “Probabilities”.
30. Threshold Values for C-O-C’s are uniform on a global
basis
31. Native American culture is changed through governmental
policy and technology in the Forested West
32 Deciding which risks should be given highest priority and
how much risk is acceptable are two decisions involved in
risk management
33. Debt for Nature programs main goal is the reduction of
Debt in many developing countries [will discuss it in class]
34. Man has a tendency to misuse or over-exploit any resource
that is held in common public ownership- what is it called?
35. Cost-benefit analysis is concerned with whether a policy
generates more social benefit than social cost
36. In economics, the prices rise when demand exceeds supply
37. A market based instrument (MBI) generally include items
Subsidies
38.During the clean-up of major environmental disasters
it is ok to not follow strict enforcement [for example?]
39. The EXXON VALDEZ disaster led to the enforcement of
OSHA regulation “Workers Right To Know”
40. BP crude oil release in the Gulf of Mexico is an example of
External Cost
41. Sewage Treatment plant would be an example of PPP
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS [42 to 46]
42. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Sustainable development
a. renewability
b. institutional commitment
c. adaptability
d. assigning value to everything
43. Which of the following is a MBI
a. cost of raw material
b. recycling cost
c. tradable emissions
d. none of these
44.
Risk analysis consists of two primary considerations
a. time & cost
b. issues involved & time
c. risk & time
d. risk & cost
45. Classically there are three (3) kinds of resources
a. land, water & air
b. land, labor & capital
c. land, labor & water
d. oil, labor & capital
46. Which one not a part of Life Cycle of A Chemical
a. Research
b. Disposal
c. Manufacturing
d.Trans-portation
e.All are associated with the Life Cycle of A Chemical
DISCUSSION TYPE I> Explain the difference between: > 10 Points
A. Kinetic & Potential Energy [Ch 4]
B. Hypothesis & Theory [Ch 4]
C. Photosynthesis & Respiration [Ch 4]
D. Low Quality & High Quality Energy [Ch 4]
E. Drinking Water vs Distilled Water [Ch 4> which will have greater
PH & why]
F. pH value for Hazardous Substances
1. Acids
2. Bases
G. Science vs Pseudo-Science
H. Explain the term NIMBY Syndrome
DISCUSSION TYPE 2 [10 Points]: Short Answers> do Any 10
1.
2.
3.
4.
What happens as a result of Deforestation
Why US has not signed the Kyoto Protocol
Why is Env Sc considered to be “Eclectic”
What event in India created a problem for Bangla Desh
5. Environmental Justice-Discuss
6. Explain the terms “Downstream & Upstream”
7. Explain the concept of “Threshold Values/MCL’s> Maximum
Contaminant Limits
8. What happens to the prices if Supply Exceeds Demand
9. Why is the Human Resource superior to other Resources
10.Explain what is Deferred Cost
11.What are Tradable Emissions12.Explain EXTENDED Warranty
13.What decision was taken at the Montreal conference- Was it
helpful
14.Describe the problem of SPOTTED OWL
15.Why is it not healthy to undertake “outdoor activities” by people
suffering from Asthma type problems
16.Explain the concept of “GOVERNANCE” & how is it different
from Government
17.Discuss the problem of Wolf in Yellowstone or Salmon in Pacific
NW [see CH 4 for the Insert on Return of the Salmon]
18.List at least 2 so called “Old Fashioned Environmentalists” and
what was their approach to ENV SC
19.Discuss briefly the term “GREEN REVOLUTION” & why is it
still in contention
20.Why is “WATER” unlikely to be fall into the category of
“Achievable Sustainable Entity”.
PART 2 > Bonus 10 Points
Discuss Questions Do any 5 -Bonus [each question has 2 Points]-10
Points + 2
A. Rachel Carson
B. Cost Benefit analysis using Air Pollution Model
C. Life Cycle of a Chemical
D. Response to the question “Do We Consume Too
Much”[Discussion on the 4 resources]
E. Explain the 3 pathways that pose a health hazard
F. What is ANWR
G. What is CERES & how is it related to EXXON VALDEZ
WORD ASSOCIATIONS [ some random examples>10 Points]
1. Wilderness- ANWR
2. Zika Fever: PANDEMIC
3. Africa Poaching/Ivory: CITES
4. Bhopal : Workers Right To Know
5. EXXON-VALDEZ: CERES/ 1990 Reg
6. Montreal- CFC’s
7. Upstream: MINING
8. Downstream: EMISSIONS/LEACHATE
9. PH of 2: HAZARDOUS WASTE
10.Bio-centric- TREE HUGGERS
FILL-IN-THE-BLANKS [to be reviewed in class]