(5) List the following regions of the world in order (highest to lowest) of rate of population change: Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, North America

(5) List the following regions of the world in order (highest to lowest) of current population size: Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, North America

(6) Define TFR, RLF, and ZPG.

(4) Why does TFR=RLF not necessarily imply ZPG?

(9) List and explain three aspects of culture that cause TFR to be much higher in LDCs than in MDCs.

(4) What big cultural leap started occuring about 10,000 years ago and led to increased carrying capacity for humans?

(6) Compare the reserves (in years) of coal, crude oil, natural gas.

(4) Why was most natural gas in the U.S. "flared" before WWII?

(4) Compare hard and soft coal from the standpoints of their effects on the environment and on workers (miners and operators).

(5) Describe the pros and cons of hydroelectric (or tidal, or solar) power.

(5) Describe the pros and cons of nuclear (fission) power.

(4) Explain in what sense was urban transportation in the U.S. more efficient and "environmentally friendly" 70 years ago than it is today.

(4) List four important ecological aspects of forests.

(4) List the four main reasons for tropical deforestation.

(4) The "good" ozone is in the ________sphere, and the "bad" ozone is in the ________sphere.

(3) What does it mean to "close the recycling loop"?

(2) "Sick building syndrome" is caused mainly by a
a. bacterium
b. fungus
c. protist
d. virus

(2) Name two significant health effects produced by Stachybotrys mycotoxins.

(1) How many oil spills are reported each year in the U.S.?
a. 14
b. 140
c. 1,400
d. 14,000

(1) The National Response Center (NRC) for reporting oil spills is run by the
a. EPA
b. U.S. Coast Guard
c. U.S. Navy
d. Department of the Interior

(2-4) ... Questions from Nicole Casler's and Kelly Marks' presentations...