Waste is a large contributor to climate change due to the GHG emission associated with landfilling or incineration. Landfills are the 3rd largest source of which GHG?
A. water vaopr
B. VOCs
C. carbon dioxide
D. methane
Answer: D. methane
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What will be an ideal response?
In the Rocky Mountain region of the United States, north-facing slopes (downhill direction is toward the north) are typically moister and more heavily forested than south-facing slopes. Why?
A) South-facing slopes receive more moisture and sunlight; rock weathering is slower. B) North-facing slopes receive more sunlight in the summer; snow melts faster and more soil moisture is available for the trees. C) North-facing slopes receive about the same amount of precipitation as south-facing slopes; less moisture evaporates from north-facing slopes. D) South-facing slopes receive less moisture, yet rock weathering is faster.
Is the greenhouse effect a completely bad thing for the planet? Why or why not?
What will be an ideal response?
The scientific name of a species
A) consists of a genus name and a species name. B) consists of a family name and a species name. C) is always Latinized. D) both A and C