An ethical response to growing concern about climate change might be found by applying
A) cost-benefit analysis.
B) the Precautionary Principle as articulated in the 1992 Rio Conference.
C) forgiveness to climate scientists who have deliberately falsified data.
D) the principle of Economic Might Makes Right.
B
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How do fossil fuels contribute to global warming?
A) Burning them breaks the carbon bonds releasing free carbon. B) Burning them breaks the sulfur bonds releasing free sulfur. C) Burning them breaks the nitrogen bonds releasing free nitrogen. D) They have no significant effect.
Which one of the following is not a major source of invasive species in the world?
A) Deliberate introductions of species by humans who have specific intentions B) Accidental introductions of species as parasites or pathogens on commercial species C) Species escaping from zoos and animal parks D) Species escaping from commercial aquaculture enclosures
Which of the following is the correct order of priorities in the R,S system?
A) tert-butyl > butyl > isopropyl > propyl B) tert-butyl > isopropyl > butyl > propyl C) isopropyl > tert-butyl > propyl > butyl D) propyl > butyl >isopropyl > tert-butyl
Compare the amount of energy emitted as a function of temperature (K). The amount of energy emitted from 200 to 600 K is ________ while the amount of energy emitted from 600 to 1000 K is ________.
A. 0 w/m2;650 w/m2 B. 73 w/m2; 727 w/m2 C. 200 w/m2; 600 w/m2 D. 100 w/m2; 550 w/m2