QuestionAnswerThe “tragedy of the commons” is a reference to what?The common grazing lands in OxfordGlobal warmingAfrican landownersThe misuse of private spaceWhat are ways that human activity impacts the water supply?All of theseCreating sewageSpreading chemicalsIncreasing radioactivityWhich is an example of environmental racism?The fact that a disproportionate percentage of people of color live in environmentally hazardous areasGreenpeace protestsThe prevalence of asbestos in formerly “whites only” schoolsPrejudice similar to racism against people with different environmental views than one’s ownWhat is not a negative outcome of shoreline dredging?Reduction of human populationDamaged coral reefsDeath of marine lifeRuined sea grass bedsWhat are the two primary methods of waste disposal?Landfill and incinerationIncineration and compostDecomposition and incinerationMarine dumping and landfillsWhere does a large percentage of e-waste wind up?Recycled in peripheral nationsIncineratorsRepurposed into new electronicsDumped into ocean repositoriesWhat types of municipal projects often result in environmental racism?Toxic dumps or other objectionable projectsThe location of schools, libraries, and other cultural institutionsHospitals and other health and safety sitesPublic transportation optionsYour questions are stored by us to improve Elon.ioPractice this lessonThe content of this course has been taken from the free Sociology textbook by Openstax
