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100
How does overgrazing cause desertification? How can we mitigate desertification?
-Cattle devour all of the forage, which makes the soil loose. Then it erodes. They also pack it down with their hooves. -Vegetative cover, terracing, fallowing, etc.
100
How does industrialization lead to deforestation. Why is this an issue.
Chops down trees for factories. The trees won't be able to soak up the CO2.
100
Provide an example of a greenbelt.
Central Park, AWV.
100
Provide three types pf green transportation.
-Walking -Bikes -Public transportation
100
What are organic foods?
No GMOs, herbicides, pesticides, etc.
200
Describe 3 ways that aquaculture is detrimental to the environment.
-Fish waste -Escape of invasive species -Chemicals -Disease -Etc.
200
Describe mass-consumption when it comes to the industrial era.
Humans are using too many resources, especially nonrenewables.
200
What are the benefits of mixed-use development?
-Walkability -Energy-efficient -Less pollution from cars -Etc.
200
Describe two problems associated with acid rain.
Damage to: -Buildings -Statues -Trees -Aquatic Life -Etc.
200
Describe the allure of local foods.
People no where their food comes from, probably better for you, possibly grown sustainably, etc.
300
Describe three ways that biodiversity is affected by agriculture.
-Loss of species -Deforestation -Water Pollution -Less demand=less variety -Wetland Destruction
300
Identify the country with the most: petroleum, coal, and natural gas (you'll have three answers).
Petroleum: Saudi Arabia; Coal: USA; Gas: Russia
300
What are three environmental benefits of new urbanism?
-Mixed-use -Walkability -Green Transportation -Less traffic -Environmentally cautious.
300
Which act from 1981 was aimed at reducing urban sprawl and preserving farmland?
Farmland Protection Policy Act
300
The first modern environmentalist was:
George Perkins Marsh
400
Discuss the pros and cons to organic farming.
-Pros: No GMOs, sustainable, popular -Cons: possibly contaminated, expensive, limited
400
Describe the issues and benefits related to one nonrenewable type of energy and one renewable type of energy.
Non: Oil, Gas, Petroleum Renew: Wind, Hydro, Solar, Nuclear, etc. AWV
400
What are the environmental issues related to urban and suburban sprawl? Provide 3.
-Swallows up farmland -Cities engulf suburbs -Lots of traffic and pollution -Noise pollution -Etc.
400
Describe 4 effects of global warming.
-Loss of animal life -No snow or ice -Sea level rise -Forest fires -Gets warmer -More storms -Etc.
400
What is the difference between soil erosion and soil degradation?
Erosion: the soil physically leaves. Degradation: chemical issues due to pollution or overfarming.
500
Identify a country which has high rates of pesticide pollution. Explain your reasoning.
Most LDCs; lack of technology, education, and regulations.
500
Describe the environmental effects of industrialization on: -Wildlife -Humanity as a whole -The poor
AWV
500
Analyze the differences and similarities between smart-growth cities and slow-growth cities.
Smart-growth is all about building homes in close proximity to businesses, schools, and stores. The goal is to create less pollution. Slow-growth cities grow slowly so that the city can better manage its resources, poor population, industry, etc. Both aim at developing in a sustainable manner.
500
Describe how fair trade products lead to sustainability.
If people in LDCs avoid child labor, GMOs, and promote fair wages, while also assuring sustainable agriculture will be used, then they will receive money from fair trade products purchased by consumers in MDCs. They must use this money on furthering their development.
500
This geographer created four traditions related to the field. One of which was environmental geography.
W.D. Pattison