Geography Answers

Soil lies at the interface between the biosphere and the

Which of the following statements about acidification is false?   (1) Conifer plantations frequently result in soil acidification. (2) The smelting of metals is not associated with acid rain.  (3) Most lichens are very sensitive to atmospheric pollution by sulphur dioxide. (4) Acid mist has been associated with forest dieback in Germany. 

Which of the following describe the long-term variations in the Earth's orbit that can lead to climatic change as calculated by Milankovitch?  (1) Orbital eccentricity with a periodicity of 100,000 years (2) Axial tilt or obliquity with a periodicity of 41,000 years  (3) Precession of the equinoxes with a periodicity of about 21,000 years (4) All of the above.

Which of the following countries has uncoupled economic growth from growing fossil fuel consumption over the last few decades?   (1) Denmark   (2) USA (3) Qatar (4) China

Global agreement to reduce the release of ozone depleting substances was made in the …  (1) Montreal Protocol.  (2) Kyoto Protocol. (3) Basel Convention. (4) Rio Convention

Which one of the following options gives the correct explanation for the deterioration of the Aral Sea in Central Asia since the 1960s? (1)The large scale use of the rivers for the irrigation of crops  (2)The sharp increase in population density around the sea (3)Pollution of the water by factories (4)A decrease in rainfall as a result of global warming

According to economists, environmental degradation occurs because …  (1) information about this phenomenon is not generally available. (2) environmental resources are becoming scarcer. (3) technology could not develop fast enough to be able to solve problems. (4) many aspects of the environment are not properly valued in economic terms.

The opposing views on how serious the environmental crisis is and what ought to be done about it, are related to the ...   (1) fact that all people use environmental resources in the same way. (2) differences in the life and world views which people maintain.  (3) lack of a fundamental religious motive in most people's cultural background. (4) significant technological progress during the past century. 

Having read about five different types of energy, which would you feel is the best for your local community? Describe your community in terms of landforms and climate that would help make your decision. For example, if you lived in Calgary, wind would be a terrific energy to harness; while tidal would not even be an option to consider. In your answer, identify and explain three specific reasons you selected the source of energy you did.

imagine that tesla is considering opening a new car factory in hamilton that will employ people if the city of hamilton is willing to give them 25 million to do so. define and apply the concepts of basic and non basic jobs to this scenario. demonstrate how the multiplier effect would apply here and how many total jobs would he created. why would some people support this idea? why would some people be opposed?