Environment
Exam Front Page Instructions:
The following exam will test your ability to recall basic concepts and definitions as well as integrate the body of knowledge that you have accumulated during the second part of the semester.
The exam will consist of two (2) sections. SECTION A has 6 short answers and diagrams. It will be worth 5 points each. These will be 4-5 sentence answers (about 50 words) or diagrams where required. SECTION B has 2 long essay questions. These will be about a page long detailed answers (100 -150 words). It will be worth 10 points each.
You have between (April 5th- April 9th11:59 pm) to complete the exam. Please feel free to ask questions if you do not understand any aspect of the exam. You can submit your answers as a word document or a pdf in the allotted folder by the due date. If you are using online images or content, mention their sources or points will be deducted.
Section A: Short Answer and Diagrams (30 points):
Answer the following questions to the best of your ability. Be sure to provide specific details and sources when answering questions and using diagrams.
1) Do you think new technologies will enable us to reduce use of nonrenewable resources?
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2) What efforts do you support to make cities more sustainable environments?
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3) What are the implications of finite mineral supplies?
4) Compare and contrast access to clean water in the developed and developing worlds?
4) Do you feel the size of the human population is an important environmental issue?
5) Why are nutrients considered pollution? Explain the idea of eutrophication.
Section B: Long Essay Questions (20 points):
Be sure to be specific and provide details for each of your essays to get full points.
1) Was the green revolution worth it? In what ways has it improved the human condition and in what ways has it hurt human society? On balance, is our agricultural system improving the quality of life on earth?
2) Would privatizing the atmosphere be logistically feasible? How might privatization of the atmosphere improve or deteriorate the quality of the air we breathe?
