Climatologists continue to debate global warming

Question 1.1. (TCO 1) Climatologists continue to debate global warming. Which of the following is NOT anargument against the global warming hypothesis? (Points : 5)Climate variations are normal, cyclical processes.The sun may be putting out more radiation then in the measurable past.Sunspot activity demonstrates cyclical patterns of activity.Average temperatures worldwide have actually been dropping slightly.Question 2.2. (TCO 2) Which of the following is the major cause of species extinction? (Points : 5)Habitat lossPollutionGenetic engineeringInterrupted reproductionQuestion 3.3. (TCO 3) The 1995 Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded to three scientists whose work ledto discovery of the causes for the thinning of the earth’s atmosphere by chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs).Which of the following was NOT one of these scientists? (Points : 5)Mario MolinaPaul CrutzenSherwood RowlandAldo LeopoldQuestion 4.4. (TCO 4) According to the economist Fred Hirsch, a "positional good" is a good orcommodity: (Points : 5)that places you in a high status position relative to those who don’t possess it.that is desirable because of short supply or limited access.that is desirable because it has a high price tag.All of the aboveQuestion 5.5. (TCO 5) Of the many techniques advertisers use to persuade customers to purchase goods,which is the most effective? (Points : 5)Appeal to sentiments­­accentuating affection, love, belongingness, community, patriotism, and othervalues that may be conferred upon the consumer by acquisition of the productPrice advertising­­appealing to the financial concerns of consumers"You" or status advertising­­suggesting the product is offered out of concern for you and will provideheightened prestige to those who acquire it (the product)Green advertising­­appealing to the environmental concerns of consumersQuestion 6.6. (TCO 6) According to your text, what percent of U.S. carbon dioxide emissions come fromautomobiles? (Points : 5)10%20%27%52%Question 7.7. (TCO 7) What is the best contraceptive, according to the slogan of the 1974 World PopulationConference in Bucharest? (Points : 5)DevelopmentAbstinenceEducationAbortionQuestion 8.8. (TCO 7) A constant rate of growth means not only increasing effects, but compoundingeffects, say some theorists. This Malthusian argument applies to which of the following? (Points : 5)PopulationProductionConsumptionAll of the aboveQuestion 9.9. (TCO 3) What, according to your text, is the most erosive force on the planet? (Points : 5)Wind and rainToxic chemicalsAnimal grazingHuman developmentQuestion 10.10. (TCO 5) According to your text, what is the leading cause of death in the U.S. forindividuals between the ages of 1 and 35? (Points : 5)AIDSYouth­on­youth violenceTraffic accidentsEnvironmental exposure to toxinsQuestion 1.1. (TCO 1) Define environmental sociology and what environmental sociologists study. If youwere an environmental sociologist, explain your daily day. Compare and contrast how environmentalsociologists differ from other types of sociologists. (Points : 30)Question 2.2. (TCO 2) Describe the environmental impact of industry and how it influences human health.Provide a few examples of these impacts. Also, describe in detail how some of these environmental risksand disasters impact human health by causing illness and even death. (Points : 30)Question 3.3. (TCO 4) Describe in detail what consumption is and how it relates to marketing andcapitalism. Provide a few examples. Compare and contrast some of the positive and negative aspects ofcapitalism. How does this relate to free markets? (Points : 30)Question 4.4. (TCO 6) Describe green technology’s impact on the global economy and environment. Howis green technology being used worldwide in our society? Compare and contrast the pros and cons ofgreen technology. (Points : 30)Question 5.5. (TCO 7) Given the relationship between population growth and environmental impacts,assess resource utilization theories and population size while examining the effects of this relationship ondebt. How does this relate to poverty and hunger? Also, describe how this relates to environmentalracism and global inequality. (Points : 30)