The Basel Convention deals with the regulation of
A) lawsuits of injured parties against polluting industries.
B) international exports of hazardous wastes.
C) the cleanup of toxic spills in international waters.
D) the use of toxic chemicals in developing nations.
B
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Dean plays with a popular swinging-balls. If two balls are dropped into the array and one ball pops out with twice the speed, this would violate the conservation of
A. momentum. B. energy. C. both of these D. none of the above
If the ice accumulation at the upper end of glacier decreases, and/or the ice loss at the lower end increases, the glacial ice front will:
a. Advance b. Retreat c. Reach dynamic stable d. Cannot be determined
Warm winds that move down the leeward side of mountains are known as ________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
How have scientists determined that most of the CO2 increases have come from human burning of fossil fuels, rather than natural sources?
A) Carbon isotope analysis indicates the source is fossil carbon. B) There haven't been enough volcanic eruptions since the observed CO2 increases to account for the additional atmospheric carbon. C) Prior to the industrial revolution, CO2 concentrations were negligible, while other greenhouses gases dominated the atmosphere. D) Paleoclimatological reconstructions which show higher CO2 concentrations than pre-industrial times. E) CO2 concentrations are much higher in urban areas than in rural areas, indicating fossil fuels must be the source.